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English Language Learner Assessments

English Language Learner Assessments. DAC Academy Afternoon Breakout Session August 23, 2012 Heather Villalobos Pavia English Language Learner Assessment Consultant. Purpose. Introduction to the WIDA assessments

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English Language Learner Assessments

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  1. English Language Learner Assessments DAC Academy Afternoon Breakout Session August 23, 2012 Heather Villalobos Pavia English Language Learner Assessment Consultant

  2. Purpose • Introduction to the WIDA assessments • Help DACs navigate the WIDA website to find all WIDA created training resources • Questions/concerns – 303-866-6118 villalobos-pavia_h@cde.state.co.us

  3. Two Assessments

  4. W-APT Administration Times & General Scoring Administration times vary according to students’ level of proficiency

  5. How to Use WIDA Rubrics

  6. Raw Scores - Indicates the actual number of items or tasks to which the student responded correctly out of the total number of items or tasks. Proficiency Level - Describes a student’s performance in terms of the six WIDA English language proficiency levels. Composite Proficiency Levels (CPLs) - Records a literacy, oral, and overall, weighted score for all the language domains. Grade Specific Composite Proficiency Level Scores - Is the CPL scores adjusted to the test taker's grade in recognition of the fact that the test is more difficult for test-takers in the early grades. Based on this reasoning, test-takers in the highest grade of the cluster do not receive any adjustment in their scores. W-APT Score Information

  7. W-APT Score Information Scoring Sheet includes instructions for calculating student’s oral, literacy, and overall composite proficiency level score: Literacy Reading is weighted at 50% Writing is weighted at 50% Oral Speaking is weighted at 50% Listening is weighted at 50% Overall Literacy is weighted at 70% Oral is weighted at 30%

  8. Training Resources: W-APT • Test Administration Manual • Test Administrator’s Script • Login gives access to: • WIDA webinars • WIDA prepared training PowerPoints • Scored Writing Samples • Scored Speaking Samples

  9. Training Connections WIDA Workshops: 1. September 18, 2012 • AM and PM session • Red Rocks Community College 2. September 27, 2012 • AM session • Montrose School District Board Room

  10. ACCESS for ELLs

  11. Characteristics of ACCESS for ELLs • Test forms are available in three overlapping tiers for each grade level cluster in grades 1-12 (1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) • Tier A: Proficiency levels 1-3 • Tier B: Proficiency levels 2-4 • Tier C: Proficiency levels 3-5 • Test administrator scripts are different for each test form • Administered in groups of up to 22 students

  12. Administration Times for ACCESS Listening and Reading are administered together in one group session • Listening Administration: 20-25 minutes • Break in between Listening and Reading sections: 5 minutes • Reading Administration: 35-40 minutes • Logistics: 15 minutes (approximately) • Total: 75 minutes (approximately)

  13. Test Administration Times (continued) • Writing is administered in a separate group session • Writing Administration: 60 minutes + 5 minutes to finish up (if necessary) • Logistics: 10-15 minutes (approximately) • Total: 75 minutes (approximately) • Speaking is individually administered, no tiers - adaptive format • Up to 15 minutes per student

  14. Training Resources: ACCESS for ELLs

  15. Important ACCESS for ELLs Dates • Test Ordering: 10/10/12 – 11/10/12 • Pre-ID Ordering: 10/10/12 – 11/10/12 • Districts Receive Materials – 12/17/12 • TEST WINDOW – 01/07/13 – 02/08/13 • Districts Ship Materials to MT – 02/08/13 -02/14/13 • Reports Shipped to District – 04/20/13

  16. Ordering from MetriTech MetriTech is responsible for the printing, scoring, reporting, and distributing of all ACCESS for ELLs® test materials and results.  • Test materials include: test booklets, picture booklets, test administration scripts, score sheets, pre-ID labels, and score reports. • MetriTech'ssecure website http://www.metritech.com If you have questions about these materials or functions, please call 1-800-747-4868 and ask for WIDA Support.

  17. Finding Trainings on the WIDA Website • Home page www.wida.us • Download Library (upper right corner under Facebook and Twitter icons) • Wida Help Desk - help@wida.usor call toll free 1-866-276-7735

  18. Go to the Download Library

  19. ACCESS for ELLs

  20. W-APT You may need to click on the triangle for more. W-APT Webinars

  21. Navigating the Website • W-APT Webinars • W-APT Training Toolkit • Scored Student Writing Samples • W-APT Score Calculator • ACCESS for ELLs Quiz

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