ELDA - S English Language Development Assessment – Grades 3-12

ELDA - SEnglish Language Development Assessment – Grades 3-12 General Information for Test Administrators for the Shortened ELDA

Background Information • Required under NCLB. • Part of the ELDA consortium in the development of the assessment. • Measure of language needed for the content and not of prior academic content knowledge.

Security Concerns and Procedures • District and State procedures must be followed at all times. • Each building administrator completes a NESA Security Agreement which includes ELDA. • Ensure the security of test booklets as well as all other materials • During assessment administration, a test administrator must be present at all times • Testing Ratio 1:20

Who can administer ELDA? • Listening/Reading/Writing • Certified Teacher/Counselor/School Administrator • Trained Paraprofessional • Speaking • Native/Fluent English Speaker • Certified personnel preferred

ELDA-S • ELDA Speaking, Reading and Listening have been shortened • Speaking – 12 items • Reading – 35 items • Listening – 35 items • ELDA Writing remains the same

ELDA – S • Same number of sections for each language subtest as the original ELDA form. • The overall administration remains the same.

Test Administration Times(Approximate) • All times are approximate

Assessment Schedule • Districts may set their own testing schedule within the window timeframe established. • ELDA is not a timed test. • Plan time to test students who have been absent. • Local flexibility in sequencing is allowed. • Language domain subtests can be broken into separate testing periods. • Breaks are allowable at the discretion of the test administrator • No break is recommended for speaking.

Who takes the ELDA? • All students identified as Limited English Proficient (LEP). • Any student identified as LEP on the Nebraska Student and Staff Record System (NSSRS). • ELDA-S is for all LEP students in Grades 3-12. • Have not met the district’s exit criteria.

Procedures for Students Needing Accommodations • Accommodations should always be related to the student’s specific disability. • Accommodations that change the content of the assessment are NOT allowable. • Accommodations in the administration procedures for ELDA are allowable provided they are specified in the student’s IEP or 504 plan. • Any accommodations for an individual must be specified before the student takes the assessment and must be documented in the IEP.

Allowable Accommodations for ELDA • Dictation of Responses • Extended/Adjusted Time • Individual/Small Group Administration • Modified Test Booklets • Large Print • Braille • Must be ordered from Measurement Inc.

Defective Assessment Materials • If a student receives materials that are incomplete or defective in some way: • Provide the student with a replacement folder from the overage supply. • Print the student’s name on the new answer folder. • Staple the student’s replacement folder to the original. • After the assessment, return all of the student’s used testing materials to MI.

Best Practices for Assessment • Be certain to provide sufficient time and space for administering the assessments. • All students who are identified as LEP (ELL) must be included in the assessment process. • Students should be encouraged to do their best.

Assessment Preparation • Assessment materials should be stored securely. • Before assessment begins: • Apply all preprinted labels to the student answer folder. • Bubble in information for those students without pre-ID labels. • Return unused materials to secure location before assessment begins. • Keep the shipping boxes!

For Official Use Only • Completing this section • For students who have a pre-ID label and/or have started ELDA but not yet completed it • Bubble in the appropriate reason • Important that all pre-ID labels be affixed to a student answer document and NOT discarded. • NeSA Scoring Rules and ELDA

Assessment Materials • Testing materials include: • Test Administration Manual • Listening Prompt Cassette or CD • Speaking Prompt Cassette or CD • Speaking Scoring Guide • Each student should have the following: • One test booklet for Reading/Writing • One test booklet for Listening/Speaking • Student Answer Folder

Assessment Room Preparation • Check the assessment rooms for possible assessment question “clues” prior to each assessment session. • Give each student a work space that is large enough to accommodate an open test booklet.

Interruptions in the Assessment • These guidelines may be superseded by guidelines provided by the school testing coordinator. • If the interruption is serious and affects all students, stop the assessment at the time of the interruption. • After the interruption, restart the administration from the point where you stopped. • If the interruption requires you to leave the room, be sure that no testing materials are taken from the room and the room is locked.

Scripted Directions • Oral scripts for each of the four language domain assessments are in the Test Administration Manual. • The oral scripts should be reviewed by all test administrators prior to the assessment session. • The scripted directions that are in bold print must be read verbatim to students. • Directions can be further explained or clarified.

Preparation for Reading & Writing • Practice for the Administration • Read through the scripted administration directions that you will read to the students. • Assessment Setting • Appropriate seating for each student. • Free from outside noise • Appropriate spacing • Assessment Materials • Each student will need a student test booklet, answer folder, and pencils.

Reading Assessment Format • Part 1: Short Passages • This section includes the student’s ability to understand information on short reading passages. • Part 2: Instructions • This section tests the student’s ability to understand directions. • Part 3: Longer Passages • This section test the student’s ability to understand information in longer reading passages.

Writing Assessment Format • Part 1: Open Ended • Students write responses to prompts. • Part 2: Revise and Edit • Students choose the best answer to correct grammar and usage errors in passages. • Part 3: Graphic Organizers • Students answer questions about graphic organizers.

Preparation for Listening • Practice for the Administration • Read through the scripted administration directions that you will read to the students. • Listen to the first couple of minutes of the prompting recording to ensure that it operates correctly. • Assessment Setting • This section can be group administered so be sure that all students can hear the prompt cassette or CD. • Free from outside noise and appropriate space • Assessment Materials • Each student needs a student test booklet, answer folder, and pencils. • The test administrator needs a cassette recorder or CD player, depending on the format the district requested.

Directions for Administering Listening • Each student should receive a test booklet. • Students may NOT open the test booklet until the prompting recording is played. • When students reach the end of the assessment, instruct them to put down their pencils. • Students should NOT leave the room until the test administrator tells them to leave. • Collect each student’s test booklet and answer folder PRIOR to the students leaving.

Listening Assessment • Format of the Prompting Recordings: • Part 1: Short Phrases • Part 2: Short Dialogues • Part 3: Long Dialogues • Part 4: Short Presentations • Part 5: Long Presentations (Grades 9-12)

Preparation for Speaking • Practice for the Administration • Read through the scripted administration directions that you will read to the students. • Listen to the first couple of minutes of the prompting recording to ensure that it operates correctly. • Assessment Groups • This portion is administered individually. • Equipment • You will need an audiocassette/CD player to play the prompting recording.

Speaking Assessment • There are 6 sections as follows: • Practice Task 1 • Practice Task 2 • Section 1 • Section 2 • Section 3 • Closing • Sections 3-5 each contain a set of 4 questions for the student to answer.

ELDA Speaking Scoring Guide - Overview

Scoring Guide • Will be sent with the testing materials • Will be bar coded • Is a secure item • Cannot be copied • Must be returned with the testing materials • Contains the prompts and anchor responses

Review Rubric • Connect • Tell • Expand • Reason

Condition Codes • These are to be used instead of, not in addition to score points. • Codes are generally not needed for the scoring section as the test is administered individually.

Speaking Format • Score the items in order, 1-12 • There are two speakers. • There are 3 sets of four related questions. Each set is comprised of one Connect, one Tell, one Expand, and one Reason item, in that order. • Each set of four questions will reference two numbered pictures in the student’s speaking test booklet.

Scoring Rubrics • Rubrics for each speaking function • Connect • Tell • Expand • Reason • Three Score Points • 0, 1, 2

Scoring Notes • Contained in the Speaking Scoring Guide. • Provides additional information on using the scoring rubric. • Examine closely • Compare to the anchor responses

After Testing • Account for all materials using the school packing list • Place header sheet on top of Student Answer Folders • Put all student materials (used and unused) and teacher testing materials back into the original box that came from the district – (Can consolidate boxes) • All materials must be returned -- double check that you have accounted for and packed everything • Return the box to the district office • Call Fed Ex to arrange for pick up when all materials are ready to be shipped.

Questions??? • Terri Schuster • 402.471.4694 • Terri.schuster@nebraska.gov • Nancy Rowch • 402.471.2477 • Nancy.rowch@nebraska.gov • ELDA Help Line • 888.612.0180 • elda@measinc.com

ELDA - S English Language Development Assessment – Grades 3-12