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English Language Learner AssessmentsNew Testing Coordinator Workshop
Acronyms• ELL- English Language Learner (State term)• LEP- Limited English Proficient (Federal term)• WIDA- World-Class Instructional Design and
Assessment– Consortium that provides W-APT and ACCESS
• W-APT- WIDA-ACCESS Placement Test– Screener Test
• ACCESS- Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners– Annual summative assessment for all identified ELL students
until they meet exit criteria
• LAP- Language Acquisition Plan– Education plan for ELL students
Initial Identification Process
• Identification, screening, and parental notification of potential ELL students must be given within 30 days of enrollment.
• Once school is underway, the school has 2 weeks to complete this process
First Step in the Identification Process
• Home Language survey: http://doe.sd.gov/oats/documents/ELAsrvqns.pdf
• Must be administered to all new students
Second Step in the Identification Process
• The student has indicated another language other than English
• The student should then be screened with the W-APT (WIDA ACCESS Placement Test), known as the “screener”
WIDA
• World-class Instructional Design and Assessment
• WIDA is a consortium of states dedicated to the design and implementation of high standards and equitable educational opportunities for English Language Learners
• South Dakota is 1 out of 36 states that are part of the WIDA consortium
WIDA
• WIDA provides South Dakota with ELL assessments
- W-APT- ACCESS for ELLs 2.0- Alternate ACCESS• Professional Development• ELL Standards• https://www.wida.us/index.aspx
W-APT
• WIDA-ACCESS Placement Test• “Screener”• Determine eligibility for language support
services • An indicator of a student’s language
proficiency (level 1 through 6) • Help determine appropriate levels and
amounts of instructional services
W-APT: Background
• Aligned to WIDA ELD Standards• 5 grade level cluster forms: K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12• Results in scores from proficiency levels 1 – 6 • Fully adaptive• Individually administered
Kindergarten W-APT: What components should be administered?
• Listening and Speaking (combined into Oral Proficiency component)
- Assesses oral English proficiency
• Reading and Writing tests- For students in mid-K through mid-Grade 1
• Kindergarten W-APT should not be given earlier than May prior to entering KG
W-APT
• South Dakota’s Identification Criteria
http://doe.sd.gov/oats/documents/ID-CrELLs.pdf
What now? If student tested not proficient
• Student will be identified as LEP in Infinite Campus
• Parent notification letter• ELL student will be enrolled in the school
district’s Core ESL program
How do I access the W-APT?
• FREE and downloadable• https://www.wida.us/index.aspx • Login/password is needed• District testing coordinators should have received
an email from WIDA with their username and password
Testing Coordinator WIDA Accounts
• Your account gives you the ability to create new user accounts, deactivate users, view quiz history for users in your district, and download W-APT materials.
• You also have the ability to let other users have access to the W-APT forms
Testing Coordinator Accounts
Testing Coordinator Accounts
Testing Coordinator Accounts
Testing Coordinator Accounts
W-APT Training Resources
• Log in• W-APT Administrator checklist- Prior to administration of the test- During the test- After the test
• W-APT Training webinars- KG - 27 minutes- Grades 1-12 - 37 minutes
• Read the Testing Administrator Manual
IMPORTANT!
• Classify LEP students in Infinite Campus!
Administration • In 2015-2016, the WIDA Consortium will begin
administration of a newly developed ACCESS for ELLs 2.0
• An online assessment will replace the current paper-based version of ACCESS for ELLs for Grades 1-12
• A paper-based assessment will continue to be available as an accommodation
• Paper will also be available for schools that are unable to move fully online for 2015-2016
Kindergarten ACCESS & Alternate ACCESS will continue to be paper-based in 2015-2016
W-APT continues to be paper-based until Spring of 2016 Grades 1-12 will be online
Testing Schedule
Testing Vendor
• Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) will serve as the operational test vendor for ACCESS for ELLs 2.0, both online and paper
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0
• Secure large-scale English language proficiency assessment administered to K-12th grade students that have been identified as English Language Learners
• Online Grades 1-12• Given annually to measure English language
proficiency• ELL students take ACCESS for ELLs 2.0
annually until the meet they exit criteria
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0
• Aligned with the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards
- Language of Language Arts- Language of Math- Language of Science- Language of Social Studies- Social and Instructional Language
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0
Note that the Writing Domain for the online ACCESS 2.0 Grades 1-3 forms will continue to be administered on paper
Order of Administration for ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Online
• Staged adaptive, meaning students will progress through the test based on their performance on previous folders
Administration of ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 (Online)
• Domains may be administered across multiple days
• A single domain may not be broken into separate administrations
• Online platform will not have a limit on the number of students who can test at one time
• Speaking, it is recommended that groups of 5-7 students or less test simultaneously so that that headsets don’t capture other voices
• Different grades may test at the same time
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Paper
• Available for districts who are unable to test online
• The paper test will also be available for situations in which a student is unable to test online, as outlined in an IEP, 504 Plan, or LAP
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Paper
• New grade clusters:
– Transitional form in 2015-16: Grade K, 1, 2, 3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12
– Beginning 2016-17: Grade clusters will align with the online clusters
• Media-delivered Listening and Speaking
– Test Administrators will play pre-recorded prompts
• Speaking: Updated Scoring Scale, Rules, and Procedures
– Individually administered with pre-recorded prompts
– Test Administrators will score student responses locally
Key Differences
• For more information about the key differences between ACCESS 2.0 online and ACCESS 2.0 paper, please visit:
https://www.wida.us/assessment/ACCESS20.aspx#whatsNew
Training Materials
Current and Upcoming Resources: Sample Items for the Public – now available!
September – October 2015:
WIDA Assessment Management System and User Guides
New web-based Modules for ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 (Training Course)
Test Administrator Manuals
Live webinars for district staff by role
Test Demos/Test Practice
Live Q&A Webinars, 1st Wednesday of the month, Oct- April
Training Information
Training Information
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
Alternate ACCESS
• Have significant cognitive disabilities that prevent their meaningful participation in the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 assessment
• Students in grades 1-12• Participation Criteria :
https://www.wida.us/assessment/alternateaccess.aspx#Participation Criteria
WIDA (AMS) Assessment Management System
• www.wida-ams.us• One stop resource for all tools needed for
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 administration
WIDA (AMS) Assessment Management System
Within the system, designated staff may:
Access any needed user guides or software downloads
Add students for test sessions Designate accommodations Create test sessions Print test tickets Monitor student progress View/print reports
Additional Resources
Questions?
• Contact Yutzil Becker: [email protected]
• Jonathan Nesladek: [email protected]
• DRC Customer Service with any questions at [email protected] or 1-855-787-9615.
• WIDA Client Services Center at 1-866-276-7735 or email [email protected].
