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ELPA21 Test Administration Guidelines

Learn about administering the English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (ELPA21) in Oregon, including objectives, purpose, scheduling, scoring, and important administration points.

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ELPA21 Test Administration Guidelines

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  1. English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (E L P A 21) (Required for DTCs, STCs, and ELPA21 TAs)

  2. Objectives • Understand the definition and purpose of the English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (ELPA21) • Administer the ELPA21 appropriately

  3. Purpose and Use • The ELPA21 (English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century) measures the proficiency of English Learners (ELs) in reading, writing, speakingand listening English based on Oregon’s 2013 English Language Proficiency Standards. • Used as part of Title I accountability to document which students are Limited English Proficient and as part of Title III Accountability incorporated into the Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAO). • Required for all students eligible to receive English Language Development (ELD) services.

  4. Test Schedule and Scoring • 2015-16 ELPA21 test window: Feb. 2 – April 12 (TAM Appendix A) • Each test opportunity is subject to a 45-day expiration period and expired assessments are not re-opened. (TAM, Sec. 9.5) • As we transition to this new summative assessment, no ELPA21 scores will be available during school year 2015-16.

  5. ELPA21: Section 9.0

  6. Before Testing • Review Section 9of the Test Administration Manual and your training notes • Identify students to be tested • Make sure you have the correct SSID for each student • Make sure each student’s LEP flag is set to “Y” in TIDE • Verify that any 2015-16 domain exemptions are programmed in TIDE before starting the test (TAM, Sec. 9.4) • Provide students with opportunities to become familiar with the test format and technology • Check headsets to ensure they are properly installed and functioning correctly (Use the Practice Test or the AIR diagnostic tool to check headsets)

  7. Test Administration • In 2015-16, ELPA21 is administered as one fixed form test with four separate segments. The order of the segments is Listening, Reading, Writing, and then Speaking. • The Kindergarten and the 1st Grade tests are now separated in single grade bands • Both the Kindergarten and 1st grade ELPA21 includes a paper/pencil writing section. (TAM, Sec. 9.1) • While the ELPA21 is not timed, we estimate that it will take from 60 to 120 minutes to complete, depending on grade level. (TAM, Sec. 5.1) • In 2015-16, ELPA21 is supported on iPads and Chromebooks, in addition to desktops and laptops. • No iPad Mini; no Android Tablets for 2015-16

  8. Test Administration (cont’d) • Monitor to ensure that students only have access to the allowable resources listed in the Oregon Accessibility Manual (OAM) (TAM, Sec. 6.2) • If breaking up the test into multiple sessions, allow students to finish all presented items on the screen before pausing the test. (TAM, Sec. 9.5) • For the ELPA21 Speaking domain, students may receive a pop-up warning if the recorded response is too soft. Students can play back their responses to verify before moving on, and can re-record if necessary.

  9. Test Administration (cont’d) • For students whose IEP or 504 Plan exempts them from a domain, enter domain exemption in TIDE as a restricted resource prior to approving the student to test. When in doubt, don’t start the ELPA21. Always check the exemptions first. (TAM, Sec. 9.3) • Students with one or more domain exemptions will take the individual domains as completely separate tests. (TAM, Sec. 9.3) • Remember: All domain exemptions that were programmed during 2014-15 were removed from TIDE on October 1, 2015. Any 2015-16 exemptions must be freshly programmed, prior to the start of the ELPA21 for that student, based on updated IEPs or 504 plans.

  10. Important dates to remember If a student arrived at a U.S. school: On or beforeMay 1, 2015, the student must take the ELPA21 and all state assessments: ELA, Math, and Science (as appropriate for his/her grade). • AfterMay 1, 2015, the student must take the ELPA21 and state assessments in Math and Science (as appropriate for his/her grade). • Between April 1 and April 30, 2016, the student must take the assessments in Math and Science (as appropriate for his/her grade) but is not required to take the ELPA21 (unless the student is enrolled and officially identified as an EL on or before April 12, 2016). • On or after May 1, 2016, the student is not required to test. Please note: if a Newcomer misses the ELPA21 window AND is not required to take the ELA assessment, they will be considered a non-participant for that AMO. (TAM Appendix B, Table 21)

  11. Key Administration Points • An identified EL cannot be exempted from taking ELPA21. All identified ELs must participate. Schools must use the ELPA21 for ALL students eligible for services under the ESEA criteria for an English Learner, regardless of whether the student actually receives services. • Reclassified students in Year 1 or Year 2 of monitor status should not participate in the ELPA21unless they were reclassified “late.” • The late-exit date for 2015-16 was September 18, 2015. • No ELPA21 test items should ever be translated or read aloud.

  12. Best Practice Reminders • Familiarize yourself and your students ahead of testing about available accommodations and supports, especially for newcomer ELs. • Use Table 19 to assist students who are not familiar with technology/computer operations. (TAM, Sec. 9.2) • The ELPA21 Consortium recommends smaller testing groups while students acclimate to the new assessment. The recommended ratios are:

  13. Best Practices (cont’d) • You may have students pause the ELPA21 at the beginning of the speaking domain and have the student resume later, being sure to keep in mind the 45-day test expiration period (expired ELPA21s are not re-opened). • You might choose to provide students with a name tag with picture to avoid confusion during the log-in process.

  14. Online Resources • ELPA21 Webpage http:www.ode.state.or.us/go/elpa21 • Test Administration Manual, Section 9 http:www.ode.state.or.us/go/tam • Promising Practices: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2444 • OAKS Portal and Practice Tests:http://www.oaksportal.org • Oregon Accessibility Manual: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=487

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