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The AMAO’s & OTELA. Title III $$. Title III- Report from ODE. How we did. Looking at Data. There are 3 kinds of lies… There are lies, damned lies and statistics. Data Expert. www.elpa.21.org. researchers focused on the role of language in content-area classrooms.
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There are 3 kinds of lies… There are lies, damned lies and statistics.
www.elpa.21.org researchers focused on the role of language in content-area classrooms.
ODE is looking to create an alternative ESL assessment for Special Ed.
Accessibility FeaturesPARCC / New State Tests for ALL students • Blank paper • Answer masking * • General masking * • Line reader tool • Highlight tool • Eliminate answer choices • Flag items for review • Audio amplification • Background/Font color • Writing Tools • Headphones or noise buffers • Magnification/ enlargement • Pop-up glossary • Spell checker • Text-to-speech for Math test, also Sci and SS * • General administration directions read aloud + Features in red are the only ones that must be activated manually for select students. The others are already available. * Recommended for all LEP
ELL Accommodations • *Prefunctional is considered Beginner on PARCC • Extended time (* ALL LEP) • Word-to-word dictionary (No definitions or pictures allowed) (* ALL LEP) • General administration directions read aloud in student’s native language (possibly) • Scribe or Speech-to-text (in English only) responses dictated for Math, Sci& SS • Not recommended by the ESL department • First year ELA test does not count (like before)….district credit for participation???
What can we do as ESL teachers to Raise OTELA Scores?Convince building staff to treat OTELA seriouslyConvince students to treat OTELA seriously