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Administering the Ohio Test of English Language Acquisition(OTELA) Grades K-22013
Erica King, ESL Program Coach (ext. 8802) eking790@ columbus.k12.oh.us Ilir Thaci, Data Analyst (ext. 8802) [email protected]
Purpose and Nature of OTELA K-2
Determine Level of Language Acquisition Separate Inventories for K and 1-2 Observation of Student Behaviors Contents of the K-2 Inventory:
Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking 2013 Test administration window:
January 14 to March 1, 2013
Types of Teacher Support for the K-2 OTELA
Support promotes student comprehension of speech or written texts and may include:
Visual aids Manipulatives Cues Graphic organizers Modified speech Simplified texts Questioning and probing for clarification Explanations Modeling
What You Will NeedDirections for Administration (DFA)
For Grade K OR
Grades 1-2 AND … A ScannableStudent Score Sheet
(Remember—Use #2 Pencil!!!!)
Optional Use
Preliminary Student Score Sheet Found in DFAs (copy as needed)
Must record on scannable student score sheet at end of testing window
Score Points for the OTELA K-2 Inventories
Clear Evidence; Independence (3) Moderate Evidence; With/Without Support (2) Minimal Evidence; With Much Support (1) No Evidence of Mastery (0)
Useful Administration Tips
Read Quick Start Guide Review Inventories for each grade band
as appropriate Make a copy of the PAL list for Test
Administrator to keep track of which sections of the OTELA Inventory have been completed.
Make sure the PAL check lists are complete!! (These checks need to be transferred to the official PAL list.)
Useful Administration Tips (cont.)
• Use data that you already have (self-created assessments, TRC & Dibels, etc.
• Collaborate between Mainstream Teachers and ESL Teachers
• Assess multiple students in a group setting• Visit ODE website
http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1086&ContentID=8402&Content=117439
CAUTION: Need for Accuracy in Scoring on K – 2 OTELA
Accuracy is important when observing/scoring of a students in grades K – 2 on the Inventory
The preference is to have an ESL Teacher administer the K – 2 OTELA if at all possible
The drastic drop in scores from 2nd to 3rd grade is evidence of this
OTELA Data
Test Grade
# of students
taking OTELA in both years
Incmplt scores
% incmplt
# that drop. 4 levels
% that drop. 4 levels
# that drop. 3 levels
% that drop. 3 levels
# that drop. 2 levels
% that drop. 2 levels
# that drop. 1 level
% that drop. 1 level
# that stayed at the same level
% stayed at the same level
# that moved up 1 level
% that moved up 1 level
# that moved up 2
levels
# that moved up 2
levels
# that moved up 3
levels
% that moved up 3
levels
# that moved up 4
levels
% that moved up 4
levels
<> -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4
00 2 2 100.0%
01 398 10 2.5% 6 1.5% 49 12.3% 144 36.2% 143 35.9% 38 9.5% 7 1.8% 1 0.3%
02 469 7 1.5% 1 0.2% 8 1.7% 40 8.5% 195 41.6% 148 31.6% 62 13.2% 7 1.5% 1 0.2%
03 389 10 2.6% 15 3.9% 93 23.9% 154 39.6% 93 23.9% 20 5.1% 4 1.0%
04 339 7 2.1% 10 2.9% 94 27.7% 161 47.5% 62 18.3% 5 1.5%
05 308 11 3.6% 4 1.3% 92 29.9% 149 48.4% 50 16.2% 2 0.6%
06 237 5 2.1% 2 0.8% 69 29.1% 120 50.6% 40 16.9% 1 0.4%
07 214 21 9.8% 7 3.3% 75 35.0% 96 44.9% 13 6.1% 2 0.9%
08 206 21 10.2% 15 7.3% 81 39.3% 71 34.5% 15 7.3% 3 1.5%
09 348 40 11.5% 1 0.3% 46 13.2% 156 44.8% 86 24.7% 17 4.9% 2 0.6%
10 206 22 10.7% 20 9.7% 107 51.9% 53 25.7% 4 1.9%
11 168 30 17.9% 20 11.9% 64 38.1% 46 27.4% 8 4.8%
12 118 26 22.0% 1 0.8% 12 10.2% 48 40.7% 29 24.6% 2 1.7%
Returning Test Materials
When completed, the Test Administrator should put the test booklets in the order that the
Return all Test materials to your Testy were received.
LAS Links McGraw Hill
The initial test is set up similar to the OTELA
Scoring is based off of the students performance the day of testing
The OTELA score replaces the initial LEP level
Additional Administration
ODE OTELA Training Webinar
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1086&ContentID=8402&Content=137988
