IELA 2009 Administering Idaho’s English Language Assessment

1. IELA 2009 Administering Idaho’s English Language Assessment

2. Overview: What, Why,Who, When (pg. 3) • What’s New (pg. 6) • Structure and Format of the Assessment (pg. 8) • Test Administration Procedures (pg. 19) • Test Coordinators’ and Examiners’ Roles & Responsibilities (pg. 51)

3. I. IELA: What, Why,Who, When • Statewide test of all identified LEP students • Mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act • Testing window: February 23 - April 3, 2009

4. Who is an “LEP student”? • “an English Language Learner specifically identified for a language development program for whom LEP funding was received” • not all English Language Learners are “LEP students” • LEPX students within 2-yr monitoring period may also be tested, however it is not required for exited LEP students

5. IELA 2009 Calendar Key Dates

6. II. What’s New in 2009 • Native Language Codes • Unique Statewide Student ID • Immigrant Status • IM = Immigrant Children and Youth means individuals who (A) are aged 3 through 21; (B) were not born in any State; and (C) have not been attending one or more schools in any one or more States for more than 3 full academic years. (NCLB Section 3301(6))

7. What’s New in 2009 • URL: https://idaho.questarai.com • District Contacts • Shipping Cartons & Blue Return Labels • Return Address: Questar Scoring Services 14720 Energy Way Apple Valley, MN 55124

8. III. Structure and Format of the Assessment

9. Grade Spans & Test Forms

10. Subtests for Grade K (Form A)

11. Subtests for Grades 1-12 (Forms B, C, D, & E)

12. Who may be tested together? As long as the groups are not too large: • All LEP 1 Beginner Level students within a grade span may be tested together on the Reading, Writing and Listening Tests. • All other LEP students within a grade span (using the same Intermediate/Advanced Level 2 form) may be tested together on the Reading, Writing and Listening Tests.

13. What is the maximum group size? This depends on the maturity of the students and the number of available monitors. • For grades 1 and 2, we recommend groups of no more than 5-7 students. • There should be enough adults to monitor all students. • For the Listening Test, take into consideration the acoustics.

14. Test Booklets • One test booklet per student. • Make sure the student is given the appropriate test booklet from the start. • Students write their name on the test booklet.

15. Answer Documents

16. Examiner Manuals • Separate Examiner Manuals for each form • Each contains: • General instructions • Grade-span-specific instructions • Script for each subtest (R, W, L, S) • Must be kept secure

17. Listening CDs • All Listening Tests are administered with a form-specific Listening CD • Examiner will need a CD player or a computer with sound card and speakers • Test the CD & the sound quality of player • Examiner pauses CD when tone sounds, to give students time to respond

18. Speaking Prompt Book • For grade-span 1-2 only, there is a Speaking Prompt Book. • One per examiner.

19. IV. Test Administration Procedures A. General

20. Test Site • Individual Testing • Quiet one-to-one environment • Seating • Group Testing • Quiet room • Do Not Disturb sign on door • Desks must be cleared

21. Test Security • Responsibility of both the Test Coordinator and Examiner • All test materials must be accounted for • No pages may be duplicated (except Checklists & Test Security Agreement) • Test Security Agreement

22. Prompting • In general, prompting is not allowed. • Exceptions: • To clarify a student’s response • If student responded in another language • Examiner may repeat a question if: • There was a distraction or interruption • Student did not yet begin to respond and asks for question to be repeated

23. Translating Directions • Initial directions to group may be translated into students’ native language(s) if necessary. • No item directions or item content may be translated. The script must be read in English exactly as printed in the Examiner Manual.

24.  Timing • The IELA is an untimed test. • During individual testing, examiners should allow approximately 15 seconds of wait time for a student to begin a response. • During group testing, examiners should use their best judgment in allowing sufficient time for students to finish multiple-choice and extended responses.

25. Special Accommodations • Any student who is given accommodations must have an ELP or IEP on file. • The YES bubble in the Accommodated Test box (box 13) on the answer document must be marked. • Braille and Enlarged Print versions of the test are available.

26.  Non-allowable Accommodations • Test administration in a language other than English • Translation of the assessment into another language • Translation of the assessment into sign language • Use of dictionaries or other reference aids • Accepting responses in a language other than English

27. Scoring Guides • Oral responses are scored by examiners at the time of testing • Responses are rated using the Scoring Guides in the Examiner Manual • Mark the Blank (BL) bubble if the student fails to respond • Examiner must study the Scoring Guides before giving the test for the first time

28. Affixing Student Barcode Labels • Affix label to student answer documents at the time of testing

29. Affixing Student Barcode Labels • Please ensure that you affix the barcode label to the correct answer document • If there is a barcode label, leave demographic bubbles blank (except boxes 13, 14 & 15, if needed) • If a student has no barcode label, the student demographic info must be bubbled in by hand

30. What to do if the student’s barcode label has an error • Bubble in the correct information on the student answer document. • Mark YES in box 15 to indicate a change in information. • Do NOT make any marks on the barcode label itself.

31. Bubble in the student’s assigned LEP Number in box 4. If LEP Number is unknown, or if it is a new student, bubble in L1111111. Mark YES in box 15 to indicate a change in information. Do NOT make any marks on the barcode label itself. What to do if the student’s barcode label does not show an LEP Number?

32. Testing Absentees • All LEP students should be administered all sections of the test. • If a student is absent for a particular testing session, schedule a make-up test for that student within the testing window.

33. B. Testing Kindergarten

34. Kindergarten Test Materials • Form: A • Color coded: pink • All tests are individually administered • All responses are recorded by examiner on the appropriate answer sheet

35. Form A: Listening Test • Administered using Form A Listening CD • Includes demonstration & practice items • Test booklet is in front of student • Examiner • Follows directions in Examiner Manual • Pauses the CD when tone sounds • Marks responses or scores on answer sheet

36. Time per student: 15 mins. Administered using the script in the Form A Examiner Manual Test booklet is in front of student Examiner marks scores on answer sheet Form A: Speaking Test

37. Form A: Reading Test • Time per student: 20 mins. • May be combined with Speaking Test in a single session • Student responds to multiple choice questions by circling answer in test booklet • Test is stopped when student gets 3 in a row wrong

38. Form A: Writing Subtest • Part 1: Student Participation • Part 2: Checklist based on classroom observation

39. C. Testing Grades 1-2

40. Grades 1-2 Test Materials • Form(s): B • Color coded: blue

41. Grades 1-2 Test Administration • Four tests: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking • The first three tests are group administered to small groups of 5-7 students. • Speaking Test is individually administered.

42. Form(s) B: Reading & Writing Tests • Group administered. • Students mark or write all their answers in their scannable test booklet. • Examiner reads the questions but not the response options or passages. • Examiner does not score the written responses.

43. Form(s) B: Listening Test • Administered using Form(s) B Listening CD • Students mark their answers in their scannable test booklets • Examiner pauses CD player while students respond

44. Form(s) B: Speaking Test • Individually administered, using script in Form(s) B Examiner Manual • Takes about 15-20 minutes per student • Student views prompts in the Speaking Prompt Booklet • Examiner marks scores on Speaking answer page in back of the student’s test booklet

45. D. Testing Grades 3-12

46. Grades 3-12 Test Materials • Each grade-span has one Beginner Level Form and one Intermediate/Advanced Level Form. Each of those forms has a separate: • Test Booklet • Examiner Manual • Listening CD • Scannable answer document

47. Grades 3-12 Test Administration • 4 tests: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking • Speaking Test is individually administered • Other 3 tests are group administered • All responses are marked or written in the student answer document

48. Form(s) C, D, E: Reading & Writing Tests • The Reading and Writing Tests should be group administered • Students taking different forms (e.g. E1 and E2) must be tested in separate groups • Students should write their answers directly in answer document

49. Form(s) C, D, & E: Listening Test • Group administered • Administered using pre-assigned Form(s) C, D, or E Listening CD • Examiner pauses CD while students respond • Students mark their answers in their scannable answer documents

50. Form(s) C, D, & E: Speaking Test • Individually administered, using script in the appropriate Examiner Manual • Time per student: 20 mins. • Student views prompts in his/her test booklet • Examiner marks scores on the Speaking page in student’s answer document