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LAS Links™ is a comprehensive assessment and instructional system aligned to TESOL standards, TEKS, and TELPAS proficiency levels. LAS Links™ identifies ELL populations and measures listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The subtests include individual speaking assessments and group-administered listening, reading, and writing assessments. LAS Links™ provides valuable data to inform instruction at the beginning of the school year. Contact Gina Davis, Evaluation Consultant, for support.
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Today’s Agenda • What is LAS Links™? • L, S Subtests • Adding it up • LAS Links™ Support
What is LAS Links™? • LAS Links™ is a comprehensive system of assessment and instructional tools designed to promote English language proficiency. • LAS Links™ identifies your ELL population as required by Title III • Measures the 4 domains set forth by NCLB • Listening • Speaking • Reading • Writing
Alignments • LAS Links™ is aligned to TESOL standards • LAS Links™ is aligned to TEKS • The LAS Links™ proficiency levels are aligned to the TELPAS proficiency levels for Listening and Speaking • this provides valuable information on all ELLs at the beginning of the school year which allows teachers to make data driven decisions when planning instruction
LAS Links Subtests Speaking: 5 - 10 minutes (Individually Administered) Listening: 10 - 15 minutes (Group Administered) Reading: 35 to 45 minutes (Group Administered) Writing: 35 to 45 minutes (Group Administered)
Speak in Words Speaking Subtest Description: Students respond with single words or short phrases to identify the object and answer questions related to those objects. What is it? What is it used for? Examples: C, I, or NR
Speak in Sentences Speaking Subtest Description: The examiner points to each cue picture and directs the student to respond to prompts such as “Tell me what is happening in the picture” Example: Holistic Scoring
Speaker Notes – Scoring: Speak in Sentences Use 2 as your anchor score Does his answer satisfy the task by telling you a sentence that relates to the prompt? No Yes 0 No Response HL 2 Errors Present 1 Isolated Words 3 No Errors Present
Make Conversation Speaking Subtest Description: Students respond to the Examiner’s prompts such as “Tell someone to do something.” Example: Holistic Scoring
Speaker Notes – Scoring: Make Conversation Use 2 as your anchor score Does his answer satisfy the task by telling you a sentence that relates to the prompt? No Yes 0 No Response HL 2 Errors Present 1 Isolated Words 3 No Errors Present
Tell a Story Speaking Subtest Description : The Examiner starts a story and the student completes the story by explaining what is happening in a series of four pictures Example : The man lost his wallet… Holistic Scoring
Speaker Notes – Scoring: Tell A Story Use 3 as your anchor score Does his answer have a storyline? A beginning, middle and end? No Yes 1 Isolated Words 0 No Response HL 3 Errors Throughout 4 Fluent with minor error(s) 2 Subject and predicate
LAS Links™ – Test Content Listening: • Listen for Information • Listen in the Classroom • Listen and Comprehend All Listening items are multiple choice in format and evaluate listening comprehension of stated facts, inference and critical thinking skills. This section can be group-administered
Adding It Up • LAS Links™ combines Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing scores into an Overall Proficiency Level • Descriptors of each overall proficiency level is provided in the Interpretation Guide • LAS Links™ reports in Number Correct, Scaled Score and Proficiency Level for all grades (K-12)
Your LAS Links™ Support Gina Davis Evaluation Consultant gdavis@datarecognitioncorp.com Customer Service: 800-538-9547