Upload
daniel-lane
View
221
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Future Ready Schools
English Language Proficiency Testing English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina:in North Carolina:
A Brief Introduction for New LEP Coordinators
Audrey Martin-McCoy
Education Research & Evaluation Consultant
Accountability Services Division
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Future Ready Schools
2
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Federal and State PolicyNCLB requires that states provide for an annual
assessment of English language proficiency of all students identified as limited English proficient in the schools served by the state.
This includes assessing English language proficiency in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension in English.
State Board policy mandates that all language-minority students be assessed using the IPT at initial enrollment.
Future Ready Schools
3
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Federal and State PolicyThe U.S. Office for Civil Rights as well as North
Carolina State Board of Education policy requires that a home (primary) language survey (HLS) be administered to all students upon initial enrollment.
The HLS is used to help determine if the student is an English language-minority student.
Language-minority students who are tested on the state-designated English language proficiency test may be identified as limited English proficient (LEP).
Future Ready Schools
4
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Federal and State Policy
Students identified as LEP must be assessed annually during the testing window determined by the state.
Federal legislation also mandates that students must be retested annually (spring testing) on all parts of a state's English language proficiency test until full proficiency is reached.
Future Ready Schools
5
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Federal and State Policy
In North Carolina, this means that a student who does not score Superior (the highest level of English language proficiency) in all four subtests (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) must be retested annually on all parts of the test.
The IDEA® (Individualized Developmental English Activities) English Language Proficiency Test (IPT) is North Carolina’s required assessments to comply with Title III of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation.
Future Ready Schools
6
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Federal and State Policy
A student who enrolls after January 1 is not retested on the IPT during the same school year for accountability purposes.
Language-minority students entering after the annual testing window must still be initially assessed within thirty (30) calendar days of enrollment.
Future Ready Schools
7
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Federal and State Policy
Determining if a student is identified as LEP is based solely on IPT test scores.
A student remains LEP identified until he or she scores a proficiency level of Superior on all four subtests of the IPT within the same test administration window.
Future Ready Schools
8
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Pop Quiz
1. What is the name of the policy that requires states to annually assess LEP students?
2. Which policy (state or federal) mandates that all language minority students be assessed using the IPT at initial enrollment?
3. What is the purpose of the HLS?
Future Ready Schools
9
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Pop Quiz (continued)
4. Must students identified as LEP be assessed annually?
5. A student enrolls after January 1 and is initially tested on the IPT. Should this student be retested using the annual IPT during the same school year?
6. How long does a student remain LEP identified?
Future Ready Schools
10
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
IPT Grade SpansThere are five grade spans including:
Grade K
Grade Span 1-2
Grade Span 3-5
Grade Span 6-8
Grade Span 9-12
Future Ready Schools
11
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
IPT Subtests
The four IPT subtests include:
Reading
Writing
Listening
Speaking
Future Ready Schools
12
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Two forms of the IPT are available Form A is used for initial identification and placement.
Form A is used whenever a new language-minority student enrolls, whether it be the beginning or end of the school year.
Form B is used for annual testing (accountability). The state specifies the window for this test to be administered. The window is typically the first week of February through the third week in March.
Future Ready Schools
13
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
IPT K
Kindergarten students who are identified as English language-minority are tested on the IPT.
The reading & writing test are a combined assessment.
The listening & speaking are a combined assessment.
Future Ready Schools
14
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
IPT Grade 1
Students in grade 1 are administered the IPT K upon their initial enrollment. Therefore, all initially enrolled first graders will take Form A of the IPT K.
Students in grade 1 who are annually tested take Form B of the IPT Grades 1-2 test.
Future Ready Schools
15
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
IPT Grades 2-12
Students in grades 2-12 are administered the grade span designated reading, writing, listening, and speaking subtests.
Students in grades 2-12 take these four subtests upon initial enrollment and during annual testing.
Future Ready Schools
16
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
IPT Grades 2-12
Students who are initially enrolled in grades 2-12 take Form A of the grade span designated test.
Students who are annually tested in grades 2-12 take Form B of the grade span designated test.
Future Ready Schools
17
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Testing Policy and Procedure Materials
A test administrator manual (examiner’s manual) is available for each Form A and Form B grade span test.
A Processing Guide is also available for the Form A test which outlines processing and scoring procedures.
Future Ready Schools
18
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Testing Materials
The IPT includes picture books, CDs, word cards, manuals, a processing guide…
In other words, there are LOTS of materials!
Work with your school district test coordinator to familiarize yourself with these materials.
Future Ready Schools
19
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Local Scoring vs Contractor Scoring
Form A of the IPT is scanned and scored locally.
Parts of Form B are packaged and shipped to a contractor for scoring.
Future Ready Schools
20
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Test Administrator Training
Individuals who administer the IPT must be trained on the policies and procedures AND the administration of each subtest.
Only employees of the school system are permitted to administer secure state tests, including the IPT.
Contracted tutorial services or agencies are not permitted to administer North Carolina tests.
Future Ready Schools
21
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Test Administrator Training
Test administration training must occur prior to each test administration cycle.
Test coordinators provide North Carolina specific testing policy and procedure training on the IPT.
Future Ready Schools
22
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Subtests Training
The state supports the use of on-line subtest training modules on a website hosted by the test publisher.
This website provides training on the reading, writing, listening, and speaking subtests for grades K-12.
This website does not, however, provide specific North Carolina test administration policy and procedure information.
Future Ready Schools
23
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Subtests Training
North Carolina test administrators in public and charter schools may access the IPT on-line subtest training website at the following:
http://www.ballard-tighe.com/newipttraining
Username: ncuser
Password: nc2k6tm
Future Ready Schools
24
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
IPT TrainingWhile the use of the on-line subtest training modules is
encouraged, you are also encouraged to brainstorm and collaborate with others in your LEA to determine the need for supplemental training.
Work locally to determine the format for the training that will best suit your needs. Collaboration between LEP and testing personnel can foster better communication.
Future Ready Schools
25
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Future Ready Schools
26
English Language Proficiency Testing in North Carolina
Questions and Answers