ACCESS for ELLS 2.0Test Coordinator Training

October 26, 2015

presented byEducational AccountabilityandLanguage Acquisition Programs

Agenda

• State and federal requirements• New test format• Test administration times and

scheduling• WIDA AMS• Important dates• Accommodations• Technology requirements• Trainings

ACCESS Test Contacts

• Primary and secondary test coordinators were assigned by principal

• Contact Educational Accountability with any revisions

State and Federal Law

• State law requires an annual count of limited English proficient pupils and an assessment of their language proficiency.

• Federal law (NCLB) requires that the annual assessment measures listening, speaking, reading and writing.

ACCESS for ELLs Assessing

Comprehension andCommunication

in English State to State

for English Language Learners

WIDA Consortium

WIDA represents over 35 states and more than 1.3 million English Language Learners.

Development TimelineACCESS for ELLs 2.0

• Fully Operational in 2015-2016

WIDA Consortium

Improvements of ACCESS for ELLs 2.0

• Increased student engagement through a more dynamic testing experience

• Built-in accommodations and accessibility features appropriate for a range of student needs

• Staged adaptivity targets students’ individual range of language skills

• Increased ease for test administrators

• Logistical flexibility as a result of being able to simultaneously administer multiple grades and proficiency levels

• Central scoring by DRC for all four domains

• Test Administrators will not need to determine tiers

New Test Vendor

•Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) will serve as the operational test vendor for ACCESS for ELLs 2.0, both online and paper.•DRC has extensive online testing experience and has provided excellent customer support during the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Field Test•DRC was also awarded the contract for Wisconsin Forward (3-8 ELA & Math, 4/8/10 Science & Social Studies)

Domains & Grade Level Clusters

WIDA Consortium

*Note: Kindergarten will remain an interactive, paper-based kit.

Paper-based Test Forms

WIDA Consortium

Response Capture

• Listening and Reading: student responses will be captured digitally and scored by the online test engine

• Speaking: student responses will be recorded (captured digitally) and automatically sent to DRC for scoring by trained raters

• Writing: typed student responses will be recorded (captured digitally) and automatically sent to DRC for scoring by trained raters; handwritten responses will also be returned to DRC for scoring

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Improved Testing Experience

• Graphic-supported items

• Audio-supported directions

• Narrated and guided introduction by a human voice for each domain test

• Thematic folders pertaining to a unified theme

• Practice items

• Modeled responses for the productive domains

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Improved Testing Environment

• Simple navigation

• Uncluttered and streamlined interface

• Embedded accessibility features, such as:• Magnification

• Highlighter

• Writing tools (e.g. cut and paste, copy, underline)

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Listening Item Layout

Reading Item Layout

Speaking Item Layout

Writing Item Layout

Information for the Writing Domain

The different test delivery and response modes of the Writing test are designed to meet the needs of all learners:

Administration Considerations• Order of Administration: Students’

performance on the Listening and Reading tests will determine their placement for Writing and Speaking.

• Listening and Reading: First Listening, then Reading. They may be administered together or separately.

• Writing and Speaking: can be administered in either order, after the Listening and Reading tests.

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Online Administration Times

Students work at their own pace using the following guidelines (page 51 in Manual):

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Does not include time for directions or set-up.

Estimated Writing Times Grades 1-3 (paper test)

• Grade 1, Tier A: 35 minutes• Grade 2-3, Tier A: 60 minutes• Gr. 1-3, Tier B/C: 65 minutes

• See Test Adm. Manual, pages 80-84

Online Test Demo

• https://www.wida-ams.us/• Go to Test Resources• Click on Test Demo

• Students should view Test Demo prior to completing practice items WIDA Consortium

Kindergarten Test

• Assesses four language domains • (speaking, listening, reading, writing)

• Individually administered• Interactive format using game board• Responses recorded by test administrator,

except for writing• Will take up to 1 hour per student

Kindergarten Kit

• Student Story Book• Student Response Booklet• Test Administrator Script• Cards and Card Container• Student Activity Board

Kindergarten Test Materials

Kindergarten Test Reminders • The test administrator should sit at a right angle to

the student rather than across or next to the student. The student should sit on the test administrator's right side.

• Test administrator should review the Script prior to testing

• Pencils are required of the student and administrator

• Do not repeat items in listening section; no CDs for K test

• Look for EXPECT boxes in Speaking section

• Score Writing section with Rubric on pages 26-27 in Kindergarten Test Administration Manual

Test Scheduling • The same Domains (Listening, Reading, etc.) should be

scheduled together

• Students from different clusters and Tiers may be in the same session

• Exceptions:• Kindergarten Test is individually administered• Speaking Tier Pre-A should be given 1 on 1• Writing: Gr 1 Tier A, Gr. 2-3 Tier A, Grade 1 Tier B/C, Gr.

2-3, Tier B/C should be separate

• Online Speaking Testing Groups should be groups of 3-6 • Other online testing groups can be 20-25

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Testing Schedules• General testing schedule is due to the Language

Acquisition Program Office no later than November 13

• Specific testing schedule by ELL student is due no later than November 25. Forward electronic copy to Sarah Shanebrook-Smith, Coordinator of Language Acquisition Programs.

• Testing schedules should be a collaborative effort between LAP Staff and building ACCESS contact to ensure a more positive testing experience

• May be helpful to distribute schedules to classroom teachers and/or office staff

WIDA Assessment Management System (WIDA AMS)

One-stop resource for all tools needed for ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 administration

WIDA Assessment Management System (WIDA AMS)

• https://www.wida-ams.us/

• Log On• Change your password• Read and agree to the Security and

Confidentiality Agreement

Within the system, designated staff may:

•View training materials•Access any needed user guides or software downloads•Add and edit students for test sessions•Create test sessions•Print test tickets•Monitor student progress•View/print reports

WIDA Assessment Management System (WIDA AMS)

WIDA AMSManage Users

•Click on User Administration•Click on find User•This lists the users authorized in your building•Refer to the Status

•Active•Not Logged In Yet

•Test Coordinators may add Single Users

WIDA AMS- Test Setup

•Click on Manage Students•Test Setup will not be available until 11/23/15

ACCESS Test Database• A list of test participants is included in your

school envelope (one per building)

• If you notice a student omitted from this list, please complete an Infinite Campus Update Form and forward to Angelina Garcia in the Office of Language Acquisition Programs

• Send Lorien Thomas an email regarding any new ELL student so that student can be coded appropriately in DPI’s ISES system

ACCESS Test Database

• If you have a student that needs an Alternate ACCESS test make sure the Cluster indicates “Alt”. If it does not, email Renee Blise to order an Alternate ACCESS test.

• Check the far right Column “Notes”. Check for Lang? This means there is no non-English language coded for this student. Let Lorien Thomas know what the accurate non-English language should be.

Important Dates• Inform OEA of new ELL adds Oct. 28• District order materials Oct. 30• Last day to change ISES Nov. 11• DPI sends DRC data file Nov. 16• Private school student upload Nov. 18• Online test setup opens Nov. 23• Paper test materials sent to schools Dec. 4• Test window opens Dec. 7• Test window closes Feb. 5• Test materials returned to OEA Feb. 8• Test results shipped April 11

WIDA Assessment Management System (WIDA AMS)•OEA will order any needed paper materials

•Kindergarten•Writing forms for 1-3•Alternate ACCESS•Braille

•Let OEA know if any other paper materials are needed•To view order

•Go to Materials•Click on Materials Ordering

Accommodations• Test Administration Procedures

• Page 56 Test Administration Manual

• Accessibility Tools Available to all ELLs• Pages 58-59

• Accommodations Available to ELLS with IEP or 504 Plans• Pages 60-61

• Accommodations NOT allowed• Page 62

• Also see Appendix D pages 131-150

See Test Administration Manual pages 131-145.

WIDA AMS - Accommodations

•Go to Test Setup•Click on Manage Students•Click Find Students•Click View/Edit

•See page 20 in WIDA AMS part 2

Training ModuleManage Students

• https://www.wida.us/• Go to Online Grades 1-12• Click on Manage Students

Technology Requirements

• Technology requirements for the online test are listed on the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 webpage: www.wida.us/ACCESS_2.0/technology

• Headphones are necessary for all domains• Headsets/headphones with built in microphones

are an additional requirement for the Speaking test

Technology Requirements

• ACCESS will use a Secure Web Browser for student testing

• This will be installed on each testing device by Technology Support Technicians

• INSIGHT supports the following devices:• Windows• Mac• Chromebook

Technology Requirements

• The Speaking Test will work best with laptop because of the direct connection to the headset

• The Test Administrator will need a computer to monitor the student(s) progress

• Monitoring is done through WIDA AMSWIDA Consortium

Test Administrator Scripts• Listening Test

• Pages 151-152

• Reading Test• Pages 151-154

• Writing Test Grades 4-12 • Pages 155-158

• Speaking Test, Tier A and B/C• Pages 159-162

• Speaking Test, Tier Pre-A• Pages 163-165

Trainings (Online Test)Training Tracks Components Verification

ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Technology Coordinators

Online procedural modules via WIDA AMS and checklists

Part of Test Coordinator role

ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Online Test Administrators (Grades 1-12)

Online procedural modules via Training Course and checklists

Certificate of Completion

ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Test Coordinators (All Test Forms)

Online procedural modules via Training Course and checklists

Certificate of Completion

Trainings and Certification (Paper Tests)

Training Tracks Components Verification

ACCESS for ELLs Kindergarten Test Administrators

Administration modules via Training Course

Kindergarten quiz and certification

Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Test Administrators

Administration modules via Training Course

Alternate ACCESS for ELLs quiz and certification

• Teachers do not have to recertify if passed in the past

Test Administrator Checklist Page 126

• Log into WIDA website• https://www.wida.us/

• Once complete, • you will receive a • personal training certificate

Test Coordinator Checklist Page 117-121

• Log into WIDA website• https://www.wida.us/

• Once complete, • you will receive a • personal training certificate

Test Coordinator Modules

Paper Test - Labels

• Labels will be provide for paper tests:• Kindergarten• Grades 1-3 Writing• Alternate ACCESS

• Three types of labels:• Pre-ID (Just bubble in testing date)• District/school (bubble in all information)• DO NOT PROCESS (for damaged books)

Training ModuleTest Session Creation

• https://www.wida.us/• Go to Online Grades 1-12• Click on Test Session Creation

More TRAININGACCESS for ELLs Work Session• November 23 or 30

• 1:30-3:30 pm

• Add Accommodations• Revise Test Sessions

• Soon: Register on MyLearningPlan

Test Practice and Sample Items • https://www.wida-ams.us

• Have students practice each language domain• See page 70 in Manual for

usernames/passwords

Questions?

• Contact Educational Accountability• Kris Keckler• Renee Blise• Lorien Thomas• Brienne Schreiber• Erin Roethe• Tonya Miller• Debbie Lupi• Karin Dorsey

• Language Acquisition• Sarah Shanebrook-Smith• Angie Garcia