ALTERNATE ACCESS FOR ELLS GRADES 1-12 WEBEX TRAINING FEBRUARY 24, 2012 Chris Williams 1

ALTERNATE ACCESS FOR ELLS GRADES 1-12 WEBEX TRAINING

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Chris Williams

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Today’s Objectives

To become aware of the relationship between the ELP standards and the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs test

To develop awareness of the structure and administration procedures of Alternate ACCESS for ELLs

To understand the organization and format of each component of the assessment (Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing)

To learn the procedures for administering and reliably scoring the tests

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Relationship between the WIDA ELP Standards and

Alternate ACCESS for ELLs

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ELP Standards

Academic Language

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Organization of the ELP Standards

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Organization for Alternate ACCESS for ELLs

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Five Grade-Level Clusters

1-2 3-5 6-8 9-12PreK-K

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Listening

Speaking

Reading

Writing

Process, understand, interpret and evaluate spoken language in a variety of situations

Process, understand, interpret and evaluate written language, symbols and text with understanding and fluency

Engage in written communication in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes and audiences

Engage in oral communication in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes and audiences

Language Domains8

Alternate ACCESS Proficiency Levels9

Organization of AMPIs

AMPI

STRAND

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Overview of Alternate ACCESS for ELLs

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What is Alternate ACCESS for ELLs

A new test developed specifically for students identified as English language learners with significant cognitive disabilities

Based on the WIDA Alternate English language proficiency levels

A paper and pencil assessment All components of the tests are

individually administered

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Purpose of Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Provides ELLs with significant cognitive disabilities

an opportunity to demonstrate their English language proficiency: in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing in four English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards

social and instructional language the language of language arts the language of mathematics the language of science

Meets the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB; 2001) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA; 2004) accountability requirements

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Who should take the Alternate ACCESS for ELLS Only ELLs with significant cognitive

disabilities. Typically this includes students that have one or more of

the existing categories of disabilities under IDEA (e.g.; intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, multiple disabilities, etc.)

Students whose cognitive impairments may prevent them from attaining grade level achievement standards.

(adapted from U. S. Department of Education: Alternate Achievement Standards of Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Non Regulatory Guidance, August 2005)

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Criteria for Selecting Students Student has been identified as an ELL

Student has been identified as having one or more of the existing categories of disabilities under IDEA (e.g.; intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, multiple disabilities, etc.)

Student is participating in alternate curriculum and in state-wide alternate accountability assessments

IEP team recommended the assessment after considering all three criteria above

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Roles and Responsibilities of TA

Test Administrators (TA)

Complete the Administration Code and

Inclusion of Special Populations Training

Read the Test Administration Manual (TAM)

Complete online Alternate ACCESS for ELLs

quiz on the WIDA Website (www.wida.us) with

at least a score of 80% or higher

Be familiar with accommodations that may be

used during administration

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Student Response Booklet-Front

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Student Response Booklet-Back

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Accommodations20

Alternate ACCESS for ELLs®

2011-12 ACCESS Testing Schedule

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Alternate ACCESS for ELLs® Ordering

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Alternate ACCESS Ordering23

• Ordering window for Alternate ACCESS is February 13- March 2

• MetriTech sent every DAC an e-mail on instructions for ordering their ACCESS materials and passwords

• DACs have to go to the MetriTech site to order ACCESS materials

• Do not over order; only order what the district needs

BAC Responsibilities24

ACCESS for ELLs® Administration

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New personnel to your district will need their own ACCESS Training password. Do not share your ACCESS passwords.

Districts will need to contact Chris Williams for ACCESS passwords.

It is a secure test. Use a # 2 pencil, pens aren’t permitted. Grade/Tier Header sheets may be duplicated. Manuals, test materials and other forms can’t

be duplicated. Test booklets may not be distributed to

teachers and administrators prior to the testing dates.

DAC Responsibilities26

Test Security27

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• Test will be Form 100• Administered individually• Test Administrator scores all section• No tier levels• English Language Proficiency Levels

• A1- Initiating• A2- Exploring• A3- Engaging• ACCESS Levels 1-3

• Grade level clusters: 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12

Test Materials

Test Administration Manual Test Administrator Script Test booklet (legal size paper) Student Response booklet Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Speaking and

Writing Rubrics

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Test Components and Sequence

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Unique Features of the test

Scripted cues and repetition in the listening and reading sections

Modeled tasks in the writing section

Repetition and multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate their proficiency

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Test Administration Overview:

ListeningReading

Speaking

Writing

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Listening Test Overview

Format: 9 tasks that correspond to the AMPI levels A1-A3 and MPI levels 1 and 2

Every task contains 3 cues- CUE A, CUE B, and CUE C

Time: 20 minutes*

Scoring: Correct or Incorrect

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Listening Test Guidelines

Keep the test going at a steady pace

Follow pause times given in the script

Follow the Test Administrator Script exactly

Practice reading the tasks aloud ahead of time

Give student non-evaluative, positive feedback

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Administration of Listening Tasks

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Administration

Follow Moving ON box at the end of each task

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Ending the Listening Section After administering last task (9)

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The student responded incorrectly or did not

provide a response for 3 consecutive tasks

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Scoring

Test administrator scores each task after the completion of the entire task

Follow the scoring key in the Student Response Booklet.

The Test Administration Manual gives specific guidelines for scoring the listening section.

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Listening Scoring Sheet40

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Test Administration Overview:

Listening

Reading

Speaking

Writing

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Reading Test Overview

Format: 9 tasks that correspond to the AMPI levels A1-A3 and MPI levels 1-2

Every task contains 3 cues- CUE A, CUE B, and CUE C

Time: 20 minutes*

Scoring: Correct or Incorrect

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Reading Test Guidelines

Keep the test going at a steady pace

Follow the Test Administrator Script exactly

Practice reading the tasks aloud ahead of time

Give student non-evaluative, positive feedback

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Administration of Reading Tasks

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Administration

Follow Moving ON box at the end of each task

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Ending the Reading Section

After administering last task (9)

OR

The student responded incorrectly or did not

provide a response for 3 consecutive tasks

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Scoring

Test administrator scores each task after the completion of the entire task

Follow the scoring key in the Student Response Booklet

The Test Administration Manual gives specific guidelines for scoring the reading section.

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Reading Scoring Sheet49

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Test Administration Overview

Listening

Reading

SpeakingWriting

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Speaking Test Overview

Format: Contains 2 Parts: Part A and Part B that correspond to the AMPI levels A1-A3 and MPI levels 1 and 2 Within each Part there are a set of Tasks

Each Task contains 3 questions: Question 1, Question 2, and Question 3

Time: 20 minutes*

Scoring: Meets or Approaches

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Speaking Test Guidelines

Keep the test going at a steady pace

Follow the Test Administrator Script exactly

Practice reading the tasks aloud ahead of time

Give student non-evaluative, positive feedback

Can repeat a question if a student asks you to repeat it

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Administration of Speaking Tasks

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Administration

Follow Moving ON box at the end of each task

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Ending the Speaking Section

End the Speaking test after administering the last task in Part B (Task 8)

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If student received a score of Approaches or No Response on 3 consecutive tasks

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Scoring

Test administrator scores each response and records the score in the SRB

The Test Administration Manual gives specific guidelines for scoring the speaking section

Use the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Speaking Rubric and Expect boxes to score student responses

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Scoring 58

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Speaking Scoring Sheet60

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Test Administration Overview:

Listening

Reading

Speaking

Writing

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Format: Contains 3 Parts: Part A, Part B, and Part C that correspond to the AMPI levels A1-A3 and MPI levels 1, 2 and 3 Within each Part there are a set of Tasks

Tasks are modeled for students

Time: 20 minutes*

Scoring: Meets or Approaches

Writing Test Overview63

Writing Test Guidelines

Keep the test going at a steady pace

Follow the Test Administrator Script exactly

Put the SRB in front of the student

Have pre-sharpened pencils

Assistive devices need to be available and ready to use

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Administration of Writing Tasksfor Parts A and B

Part A

Part B

The student must score ‘Meets’ on at least seven out of eight tasks in Parts A and B to move on to Part C.

Part C

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Administration

Follow Moving ON box at the end of each task

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Scoring

Test administrator scores each response and records the score in the SRB

The Test Administration Manual gives specific guidelines for scoring the writing section.

No partial credit can be given on any writing tasks.

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Scoring Parts A and B68

Scoring Sheet for Parts A and B69

Administration of Writing Tasksfor Part C

Part C

The student must score ‘Meets’ on at least seven out of eight tasks in Parts A and B to move on to Part C.

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Writing Rubric for Part C

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Scoring Sheet for Part C72

Ending the Writing Section

End the Writing test after administering the last task in Part C

OR If student received a score of Approaches

or No Response on 3 consecutive tasksOR

After Part B if the student scored less than seven out of eight taskswith Meets

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Questions74

Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Forms

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Order Form76

Test Security Policy77

Master Materials List78

Documentation of Materials Not Returned

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Packing Materials80

Unused and Non Scorable Test Materials

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Confidentiality Agreement82

Shipping Form83

School Materials List84

Additional Materials Order Form

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School Header Sheet86

Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Resources

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Certification

Test administrators will need to complete the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs certification quiz prior to administering the test.

The quiz is located within your personal training course account on the WIDA website.

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Chris Williams

Office of Assessment and Accountability

Division of Support and Research

Chris.williams@education.ky.gov

(502) 564-4394

WIDA Help Desk1-866-276-7735 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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