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Introduction to the WIDA Consortium BMEEC 2011 April 20, 2011 Anchorage, AK

Introduction to the WIDA Consortium BMEEC 2011 April 20, 2011 Anchorage, AK. Jesse Markow Director-Communications and Business Development. WIDA Consortium 2011. Welcome to WIDA!. Alabama Alaska 2011 – 25 th Delaware District of Columbia Georgia Hawaii Illinois Kentucky Maine

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Introduction to the WIDA Consortium BMEEC 2011 April 20, 2011 Anchorage, AK

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  1. Introduction to the WIDA ConsortiumBMEEC 2011April 20, 2011 Anchorage, AK Jesse Markow Director-Communications and Business Development

  2. WIDA Consortium 2011 Welcome to WIDA! • Alabama • Alaska 2011 – 25th • Delaware • District of Columbia • Georgia • Hawaii • Illinois • Kentucky • Maine • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • North Carolina • North Dakota • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Dakota • Vermont • Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming Standards Adoption: Colorado & Utah 25 WIDA States represent approximately 860,000 English Language Learners (ELLs)

  3. Language and Content Knowledge Language proficiency involves the language associated with the content areas. Content knowledge reflects the declarative (what) and procedural knowledge (how) associated with the content. WIDA ELP standards focus on academic language; academic content standards focus on academic content.

  4. Five WIDA ELP Standards Standard 1 –SIL: ELLs communicate for SOCIAL AND INSTRUCTIONALpurposes within the school setting. Standard 2 – LoLA: ELLs communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of LANGUAGE ARTS. Standard 3– LoMA:ELLs communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of MATHEMATICS. Standard 4– LoSC:ELLs communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of SCIENCE. Standard 5–LoSS: ELLs communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of SOCIAL STUDIES.

  5. Five Grade-Level Clusters The WIDA ELP Standards andACCESS for ELLs®are clustered. PreK−K Grades 1−2 Grades 3−5 Grades 6−8 Grades 9−12

  6. Overall Organization of Standards Grade Level Clusters (5)

  7. Organization of the ELP Standards MPI STRAND

  8. Model Performance Indicators

  9. Elements of an MPI

  10. MPI Elements Can Be Transformed Language Function Content Stem Supports

  11. WIDA’s ELP Levels

  12. Performance Definitions Criteria • Linguistic Complexity: Expectations of the quantity and organization of the student’s verbal response • Vocabulary Usage: Expectations of the student’s use of appropriate vocabulary for grade level and proficiency level; refers to language quality • Language Control: Expectations of the student’s control of English grammar, word choice in context, and the English sound system; refers to language quality

  13. Performance Definitions

  14. Linguistic Complexity Level 1 – Entering Single words Level 2 – Beginning Phrases, short sentences Level 3 – Developing Series of related sentences Level 4 – Expanding Moderate discourse Level 5 – Bridging Complex discourse

  15. Vocabulary Usage Level 1 – Entering Most common vocabulary Level 2 – Beginning High frequency vocabulary Level 3 – Developing General and some specific vocabulary Level 4 – Expanding Specialized and some technical vocabulary Level 5 – Bridging Specialized and technical vocabulary

  16. Language Control Level 1 – Entering Memorized language Level 2 – Beginning Language with errors inhibiting communication Level 3 – Developing Meaning overrides communication errors Level 4 – Expanding Language w/minimal errors Level 5 – Bridging Language comparable to English peers

  17. Relationship of ELP Level & Abilities Language Proficiency (Performance Level Descriptions) PIs Vocabulary Usage Linguistic Complexity Language Control 5 Bridging L 5 L4 4 Expanding 3 Developing L 3 2 Beginning L 2 L 1 1 Entering

  18. CAN DO Descriptors

  19. PreK-12 CAN DO Descriptors • The CAN DO Descriptor Bookletsare available in the same grade-level clusters as our ELP Standards and assessments: • PreK–K Grades 3–5 Grades 9–12 • Grade 1–2 Grades 6–8 • To download free, go to: http://www.wida.us/standards/CAN_DOs/index.aspx • To preview and/or purchase full-color, laminated spiral booklets, visit our Online Store at: http://www.wida.us/store/index.aspx

  20. WIDA Assessments

  21. ACCESS for ELLs and W-APT Connection 6 1 2 3 4 5 REACHING ENTERING BEGINNING DEVELOPING EXPANDING BRIDGING Tier A Tier B Tier C ACCESS for ELLs * Kindergarten ACCESS – No Tier, Adaptive W-APT™ 1–12

  22. WIDA ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT) Free screener/placement instrument available Identifies students who may be in need of ESL/bilingual services Determines ELP level of new students Accurately assign ELLs to an ACCESS for ELLs tier Grade level spans match ACCESS for ELLs Downloadable PDF file format, accessible with security password

  23. ACCESS for ELLs Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners

  24. ACCESS for ELLs • Directly aligned to the WIDA ELP Standards • Approximately 1/3 items refreshed annually • Five grade clusters (K-adaptive, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12) • Four domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing • Security bar-coded booklets • Approximately 3 million ACCESS for ELLs tests have been administered • Annual technical reports • Reviewed by WIDA TAC; a group of national leaders in the field

  25. Grouping of MPIs for Tiers Interpret data presented in text and tables in scientific studies Match sources of data depicted in tables, charts, or graphs from scientific studies with research questions Answer questions on the use of data from scientific research presented in text and tables Basis for an ACCESS for ELLs thematic folder for Tier B

  26. Test Administration Times and Overall Composite Score Weights Listening 15% of test weight 20-25 minutes Machine scored Reading 35% of test weight 35-40 minutes Machine scored Writing 35% of test weight Up to 1 hour Rater scored Speaking 15% of test weight Up to 15 minutes Administrator scored

  27. Test Administration Overview Administered in groups of up to 20 students Centrally scored by MetriTech, not by the test administrator Each grade level cluster and each tier must have separate group sessions The administrator’s scripts arrive with the test booklets Scripts are different for each test form Listening, Reading, and Writing

  28. Writing Rubric

  29. Speaking Rubric

  30. ACCESS for ELLs • Multiple-choice and constructed-response items • Items thematically organized • Color graphics • Responses recorded in the booklets • Results reported as scores in all 4 domains plus 4 composite scores • Scale scores • Proficiency levels • Raw scores

  31. ACCESS for ELLs Kindergarten Test All components individually administered All components adaptive — stop a test component when child reaches his/her ceiling All responses, except for Writing section, recorded by TA TA scores all components, including Writing, during administration Averages 30 minutes per student for all components

  32. Kindergarten Test Features Manipulatives Cards Student ActivityBoard Thematic Test questions center around two themes. All four domains are tested in each theme Writing Experience Interactive writing, where the student has an opportunity to produce whatever he/she is able

  33. Activity Board

  34. Reporting Results for ACCESS for ELLs

  35. Types of Scores Raw Scores By ELP Standard Scale Scores Vertically scaled K–12 (100–600) Separate scale scores for each language domain English Language Proficiency Level (1.0–6.0)

  36. ACCESS for ELLs Scores Domain Scores Listening Speaking Reading Writing Composite Scores Oral Language Literacy Comprehension Overall

  37. Parent/Guardian Report ELL’s parent/guardian gets report. Available www.wida.us Parents Reports in 23 additional languages Parent/Guardian A & B Sample Letters to accompany parents reports available in 7 languages Other stakeholders – student, teachers, school teams

  38. Teacher Report Student Demographic Information Student’s Scale Score by Domain Student’s ELP Level by Domain Student’s Scale Composite Scores Student’s Composite Scores Student’s Comprehension by Standard Student’s Speaking Performance by Standard Student’s Writing Performance by Standard Description of the ELP Levels

  39. Student Roster Report Tier Scale Score and ELP Level by Domain Scale Score and ELP Level by Composite: Oral Language, Literacy, Comprehension and Overall Cluster

  40. School Frequency Report % of Total Students Tested who scored at each ELP level by Domain and Composite Number of Students Tested who scored at each ELP level by Domain and Composite Highest & Lowest Scores Total Tested

  41. Test Administration Training On-line Test Administrator Training course Includes “certification quizzes” Requires individual logins Face-to-face Training of Trainers Face-to-face test administration training ACCESS for ELLs and W-APT Toolkit -- CD shared with Department

  42. Development Cycle • 44 test forms in an annual series • Folders of items by WIDA Standard • Social and Instructional Language (SIL) • Language of Language Arts (LA) • Language of Math (MA) • Language of Science (SC) • Language of Social Studies (SS) • Annual refreshment plan covers • About 1/3 of the items in all domains • Lifecycle of a series • Revision of specifications to production of annual tech report • 4 ½ years

  43. Educator Contribution To Test Development

  44. Professional Development • Based on population of 20,000 ELLs tested, Alaska would receive 6 days (+2 Web-based training sessions in the first year) • Focused on working with systems, schools, and individuals to enhance • Test administration • Score interpretation • Implementation of standards • Integration of content and language • Collaboration among educators of ELLs • Data-driven decision making

  45. Interactions with Member States • Meetings • Board and Executive Committee • Web-based meetings • Resources • Help Desk • Newsletters • Online store • Website-state page • Research • Written policy guidance • Applied studies • Test development • Quality control reviews • Professional development

  46. Organization of Consortium Activities WIDA Management WCER & WIDA Board of Directors (SEAs) Test Development Center for Applied Linguistics PDSR MetriTech, Inc. Standards Development Margo Gottlieb, Lead Developer

  47. Before you go… Any questions?

  48. Comments or Questions? For more information, please contact the WIDA Hotline:1-866-276-7735 or help@wida.us World Class Instructional Design and Assessment, www.wida.us Center for Applied Linguistics, www.cal.org Metritech, Inc., www.metritech.com

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