Welcome

1. Welcome Test Administrator Training for the Spring 2010 K-12 ACTAAP English Language Development Assessment (ELDA) presented by the Arkansas Department of Education and Measurement Incorporated

2. Web-Cast Agenda • ESL Program Overview • LEP Student Eligibility • Exit and Reclassification Criteria • Monitored Former LEP Status • Administering the K and 1-2 ELDA • Administering the 3-12 ELDA • Contact Information and Important Dates • Q & A

3. ESL Program Overview Purpose: To help ensure that children who are limited English proficient, including immigrant children and youth: • attain English proficiency; • develop high levels of academic attainment in English; and • meet the same challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards in core academic subjects, as all children are expected to meet.

4. LEP Student Eligibility • Limited English Proficiency Qualifications— • Language Minority Student status as determined by the Home Language Survey • Limited English Proficient student status as determined by an English Language Development Screener • Placement in English as a Second Language Services • Instruction in ESL and in core subjects using the Arkansas English Language Proficiency Curriculum Framework http://arkansased.org/educators/curriculum/frameworks.html#english

5. Arkansas’ Exit Criteria To exit ESL services, LEP students must meet ALL minimum criteria to be exited from an ESL program and to be reclassified as a fluent English proficient or FEP. The Language Placement and Assessment Committee (LPAC) must meet annually, preferably in the fall before school starts, and parent notification is required. • See Section 5.4 of the Title I Accountability Workbook: http://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/stateplans03/arcsa.pdf

6. Exit Criteria • Composite Score of 5 on ELDA • Score of 5 in all domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. • Passing grades • Proficient or Advanced on the Augmented Benchmark or EOCs • Teacher recommendations (Note: These cannot override the LPAC’s decision.) • Signatures of LPAC members

7. Review: Exit and Reclassification Criteria • At least once a year, ideally in the fall before school starts, every district or school’s Language Placement and Assessment Committee (LPAC) meets to review the progress of each LEP student. • Documentation must be present and maintained in an LEP student’s cumulative folder that serves as a record of language development and academic progress.

8. Former Monitored LEP Status • FMLEP students have met all exit criteria and should be achieving at grade level. • FMLEP students are former LEP students who are required by Title I to be monitored and assisted as necessary for two years after they are exited. • FMLEP students do NOT take ELDA. • FMLEP students’ state assessment scores may be included in the LEP subgroup for AYP for the two years of monitoring.

9. ADE CONTACTS • Dr. Andre Guerrero: ESL program implementation, English language screeners/placement tests, state and federal funding, ESL Summer Academies • Andre.guerrero@arkansas.gov • Curriculum, Assessment, and Research Section: ACTAAP ELDA • Jim.short@arkansas.gov • Ellen.treadway@arkansas.gov • 501-682-4558

10. Questions & Answers Submit your question in the Chat Box on your screen.

11. Administering ELDA K & ELDA 1-2English Language Development Assessment Assessing ELL Students in the Primary Grades Developed by the Limited English Proficient State Collaborative on Assessment and Student Standards (LEPSCASS) of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and Measurement Incorporated (MI)

12. Philosophical Foundations for ELDA K & ELDA 1-2 • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) • Methods that are developmentally appropriate and culturally and linguistically responsive • Classroom-based assessment • Tied to children’s daily activities • Characteristics of Appropriate Assessments • Who can Administer ELDA K & ELDA 1-2?

13. Who Administers ELDA K & ELDA 1-2? • Individuals currently licensed by the Arkansas Department of Education as teacher or administrator • Proctors may be classroom aides who assist a test administrator with test administration. • If test materials are present in any testing situation, an individual licensed in the state of Arkansas by the Arkansas Department of Education as a teacher or administrator must be present in the room. • Under no circumstances should unlicensed school personnel handle testing materials or administer any part of any state test, including the English Language Development Assessment (ELDA).

14. Characteristics of Appropriate Assessments • Everyday, naturalistic settings • For this age level, the emphasis will be toward the student’s comfort level within the setting • Multiple methods and measures • Verbal and non-verbal procedures • Occur across diverse aspects of curriculum • Involve a range of activities • Assessments involve multiple people • Age appropriate tasks

15. Who takes the ELDA K-2? • In general: ALL students identified as Limited English Proficient (LEP) • Specifically: ALL LEP students in grades K-2 who have not met Arkansas’ exit criteria Note: This includes ALL English Language Learners (ELLs) whose parents have waived rights to services for LEP students.

16. Purpose and Nature of ELDA K & ELDA 1-2 • Determine Level of Language Acquisition • Separate Inventories for K and 1-2 • Observation of Student Behaviors and Student Performance • Typical Behavior and Performance Over Time • Focus on Four Aspects of Language: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing

17. General Format • Separate inventories for the four language domains (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing) • Inventories are assembled into a single student test booklet • Descriptions of student behavior corresponding to a specific standard objective

18. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT FOR KINDERGARTEN (ELDA K) TEST ADMINISTRATION MANUAL Spring 2010 Contents • Listening (7 Rows) • Reading (14 Rows) • Speaking (8 Rows) • Writing (9 Rows)

19. Score Points • 0 = No Evidence of Mastery • 1 = Minimal Evidence; With Much Support • 2 = Moderate Evidence; With/Without Support • 3 = Clear Evidence; Independence

20. Inventory Sample(Listening)

21. Administration • What you will need • Administration Tips • Quick Start Guide • Define Terms • Inventories • Teacher Support Materials

22. What You Will Need • Test Administration Manuals for ELDA K and ELDA 1-2 • These manuals contain the observation inventories (1:3 ratio) • Teacher Support Materials for ELDA K and ELDA 1-2 (1:3 ratio) • Answer Documents for ELDA K and ELDA 1-2 (enough to assess each K-2 student)

23. Remember! – Administration Tips • Give student several different directions, in different situations, for different purposes. • Observe the student interacting with other adults, other children, both academic and social. • Draw a conclusion about the student’s typical level of response • Record that observation as a score point of 0, 1, 2, or 3 on the answer document

24. Let’s take a look: • Condensed Standards • Inventories

25. Define Terms • Length of text OR conversation: • Short • Medium • Long • Level of Teacher Support • Grade Appropriate • High Frequency Words

26. Review Both Inventories • Note Similarities • Note Differences • Plan Ahead

27. Review Teacher Support Materials • Feel Free to Use Your Own Materials • Suggestions, Not Prescriptions

28. Final Comments - Review • Everyday, Naturalistic Settings • Multiple Methods and Measures • Verbal and non-verbal procedures • Occur across diverse aspects of curriculum • Involve a range of activities • Assessments May Involve Several Teachers Who Work with the Children • Age Appropriate

29. End of the K-2 Section Questions? Please write your questions in the Chat Box.

30. Administering ELDA 3-12English Language Development Assessment Assessing ELL Students in the Primary, Middle, and Secondary Grade Levels Developed by the Limited English Proficient State Collaborative on Assessment and Student Standards (LEPSCASS) of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and Measurement Incorporated (MI)

31. Introduction This presentation contains general information about the English Language Development Assessment (ELDA) and specific information about administering the Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking sections of the English Language Development Assessment (ELDA) for grades 3-12. Before administering this assessment, please review this information to familiarize yourself with the assessment administration procedures.

32. Security Concerns and Procedures • District and State procedures must be followed at all times. • Ensure the security of test booklets, as well as all other materials. • During assessment administration, a test administrator must be present at all times. • Observe testing ratios.

33. Security Concerns and Procedures Student-Teacher Ratio During each assessment administration, a test administrator must be in the room at all times. Reading, Writing, and Listening* 20 : 1 Speaking (scored live) 1 : 1 If more students are tested than the recommended ratio, additional proctor(s) must be present

34. Who can administer the ELDA? • Individuals currently licensed by the Arkansas Department of Education as teachers and/or administrators • Proctors may be classroom aides who assist a test administrator with test administration. • If test materials are present in any testing situation, an individual licensed in the state of Arkansas by the Arkansas Department of Education as a teacher or administrator must be present in the room. • Under no circumstances should unlicensed school personnel handle testing materials or administer any part of any state test, including the English Language Development Assessment (ELDA).

35. Who takes the ELDA 3-12? • In general: ALL students identified as Limited English Proficient (LEP) • Specifically: ALL LEP students in grades 3-12 who have not met state exit criteria Note: This includes ALL English Language Learners (ELLs) whose parents have waived rights to services for LEP students.

36. Assessment Schedule • Districts may set their own testing schedule in conformance with the state testing window: March 29-May 7 • ELDA is not a timed test. • Make-ups for absentees are permitted. • Local flexibility in sequencing is permitted. • Language domain subtests can be broken into separate testing periods.

37. Time Allotments Breaks • At the Test Administrator’s discretion. • A short break between Parts 2 and 3 of the Reading test and a break between Parts 1 and 2 of the Writing test are recommended. • One 10-minute break between Parts 3 and 4 of the Listening assessment is recommended. • Stop points are built into the assessment so that sub-tests may be administered in more than one sitting. • The Speaking assessment will take less than 30 minutes, so no break is recommended.

38. Listening – Number of Items

39. Reading – Number of Items

40. Writing – Number of Items

41. Speaking – Number of Items 16 Open-ended items 4 Items for each of four levels • Connect • Tell • Expand • Reason

42. Scripted Directions • Oral scripts for each of the four assessments are in the Appendices of the Test Administration Manual. • The oral scripts should be reviewed by all test administrators prior to the assessment session. • The scripted directions that are in bold print must be read VERBATIM to students.

43. Preparation for Reading & Writing • Practice for the Administration • Read through the scripted administration directions that you are expected to read to students. • Assessment Setting • Appropriate seating for each student • Free from outside noise • Appropriate spacing • Assessment Materials • Each student will need: • Student test booklet, answer folder, and pencils.

44. Reading Assessment Format of the Reading Booklets Part 1: Short Passages • This section tests the student’s ability to understand information in short reading passages. Part 2: Instructions • This section tests the student’s ability to understand directions. Part 3: Longer Passages • This section tests the student’s ability to understand information in longer reading passages.

45. Writing Assessment Format of the Writing Booklets Part 1: Open Ended • Students write responses to prompts. Part 2: Revise and Edit • Students choose best answer to correct grammar and usage errors in passages. Part 3: Graphic Organizers • Students answer questions about graphic organizers.

46. Preparation for Listening • Practice for the Administration • Read through the scripted administration directions that you are expected to read to students. • Listen to the first 2 minutes of the prompting recording then rewind • Assessment Setting • Appropriate seating for each student: • Free from outside noise • Appropriate spacing • Assessment Materials • Each student will need: • Student test booklet, answer folder, and pencils

47. Additional Preparation for Listening • Equipment • You will need an audiocassette or CD player to play the prompting recording. • Equipment Testing • It is critical that you test both the audiocassette or CD player and the audiocassette or CD before administering the Listening Assessment.

48. Directions for Administering the Listening Assessment • At the start of the listening section, pass out the test booklets. • Each student should receive one test booklet. • Students may NOT open the test booklet until the recording is played. • When students reach the end of the assessment, they are instructed to put down their pencils. • Students should NOT leave the room at this point, but wait for instructions from the administrator. • Collect each student’s test booklet and answer folder.

49. Listening Assessment • Format of the Prompting Recordings • You will receive a Listening Assessment audiocassette/CD with your assessment materials. • Part 1: Short Phrases • Part 2: Short Dialogues • Part 3: Long Dialogues • Part 4: Short Presentations • Part 5: Long Presentations [Grades 6-8, and 9-12]

50. Preparation for Speaking • Student Listening/Speaking test book • Student Answer Folder • Grades 3-12 ELDA Test Administration Manual • Speaking Scoring Guide • Speaking Prompt Cassette or CD • Cassette or CD player