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Purpose and Nature of OTELA K-2

Administering the Ohio Test of English Language Acquisition (OTELA) Grades K-2 2013 Erica King, ESL Program Coach (ext. 8802) eking790@ columbus.k12.oh.us Ilir Thaci, Data Analyst (ext. 8802) ithaci4595@columbus.k12.oh.us. Purpose and Nature of OTELA K-2.

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Purpose and Nature of OTELA K-2

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  1. Administering the Ohio Test of English Language Acquisition(OTELA) Grades K-22013Erica King, ESL Program Coach (ext. 8802) eking790@ columbus.k12.oh.us Ilir Thaci, Data Analyst (ext. 8802) ithaci4595@columbus.k12.oh.us

  2. Purpose and Nature of OTELA K-2 • Determine Level of Language Acquisition • Separate Inventories for K and 1-2 • Observation of Student Behaviors • Contents of the K-2 Inventory: Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking • 2013 Test administration window: • January 14 to March 1, 2013

  3. Types of Teacher Support for the K-2 OTELA Support promotes student comprehension of speech or written texts and may include: • Visual aids • Manipulatives • Cues • Graphic organizers • Modified speech • Simplified texts • Questioning and probing for clarification • Explanations • Modeling

  4. What You Will Need Directions for Administration (DFA) For Grade K OR Grades 1-2 AND … A Scannable Student Score Sheet (Remember—Use #2 Pencil!!!!)

  5. Optional Use • Preliminary Student Score Sheet Found in DFAs (copy as needed) • Must record on scannable student score sheet at end of testing window

  6. Score Points for the OTELA K-2 Inventories • Clear Evidence; Independence (3) • Moderate Evidence; With/Without Support (2) • Minimal Evidence; With Much Support (1) • No Evidence of Mastery (0)

  7. Useful Administration Tips • Read Quick Start Guide • Review Inventories for each grade band as appropriate • Make a copy of the PAL list for Test Administrator to keep track of which sections of the OTELA Inventory have been completed. • Make sure the PAL check lists are complete!! (These checks need to be transferred to the official PAL list.)

  8. Useful Administration Tips (cont.) • Use data that you already have (self-created assessments, TRC & Dibels, etc. • Collaborate between Mainstream Teachers and ESL Teachers • Assess multiple students in a group setting • Visit ODE website http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1086&ContentID=8402&Content=117439

  9. CAUTION: Need for Accuracy in Scoring on K – 2 OTELA • Accuracy is important when observing/scoring of a students in grades K – 2 on the Inventory • The preference is to have an ESL Teacher administer the K – 2 OTELA if at all possible • The drastic drop in scores from 2nd to 3rd grade is evidence of this

  10. OTELA Data

  11. Returning Test Materials • When completed, the Test Administrator should put the test booklets in the order that the • Return all Test materials to your Testy were received.

  12. LAS Links McGraw Hill The initial test is set up similar to the OTELA Scoring is based off of the students performance the day of testing The OTELA score replaces the initial LEP level

  13. Additional Administration ODE OTELA Training Webinar http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1086&ContentID=8402&Content=137988

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