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ACCESS for ELLs ® Training

ACCESS for ELLs ® Training. Name of Presenter Date. Workshop Outline. Essential background on the WIDA assessments Test Administration training Desire2Learn (D2L) online courseware and training CD for Test Administrators

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ACCESS for ELLs ® Training

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  1. ACCESS for ELLs® Training Name of Presenter Date © 2007 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, on behalf of the WIDA Consortium www.wida.us

  2. Workshop Outline Essential background on the WIDA assessments Test Administration training Desire2Learn (D2L) online courseware and training CD for Test Administrators Group Test Administration Procedures (Listening, Reading, Writing Tests) Speaking Test — format and scoring Kindergarten Test Monitoring Test Security Interpreting Scores WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  3. WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  4. WIDA Consortium Member States CurrentWIDA Consortium Member State Map: www.graphicmaps.com • Together, these states serve approximately 460,000 English language learners in K-12 public schools. WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  5. Testing Responsibilities & Procedures WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  6. Facilitator/DAC Responsibilities Coordinate test administration activities within the state or district Coordinate with WIDA administrators, MetriTech, and the Center for Applied Linguistics Schedule the testing dates and ordering booklets Enroll test administrators in the online training course and/or providing alternative means of training Certify test administrators Arrange for reporting and dissemination of testing results. WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  7. Coordinator Responsibilities Direct assignment of students to tiers Receive, secure, distribute, and return test materials Arrange and schedule test sessions and generally oversee all aspects of test administration Assure that test administration is performed by properly trained test administrators WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  8. Test Administrator Responsibilities Assure accuracy of student demographic information on test labels Administer parts of the ACCESS for ELLs® test for which he/she is certified Group test (Listening, Reading, Writing) Speaking test Kindergarten test Secure test materials WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  9. Training for ACCESS for ELLs® WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  10. Why do the online course? Do training in own time Refer back many times if necessary Access to sample items Access to sound files and scoring rationale to calibrate for rating speaking Download and print Test Administration Manual Participate in the Discussion Board Take quizzes for certification WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  11. Certification Separate certifications in: Group administration Speaking test administration Kindergarten administration Certification is based on successful quiz completion (80%) Qualifications checked by facilitators through Grade menu Certification process handled by state WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  12. www.wida.us WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  13. D2L & Account Creator Click to enter D2L site Click to access Account Creator WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  14. Account Creator Security Alert Click on “Continue to this website” option if this appears WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  15. D2L Account Creator WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  16. Logging On to D2L Enter Username and Password given to you WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  17. Opening the D2L ACCESS training course Remember to click on the + if the course does not appear. WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  18. D2L ACCESS Homepage w/ Options Note menu of options WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  19. Content of D2L Course WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  20. D2L Discussion Board Make use of the Discussion Board to post questions, comments, ideas, and issues; feel free to respond to your colleagues’ postings as well. WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  21. The WIDA Standards and the ACCESS for ELLs®Test WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  22. Centrality of the ELP Standards Formative “Classroom”AssessmentFramework Summative “Large-scale”AssessmentFramework English Language ProficiencyStandards& PerformanceDefinitions ModelPerformanceIndicators:Formative ModelPerformanceIndicators:Summative WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  23. The WIDA ELP Standards Standard 1—SI English language learners communicate in English for social and instructional purposes in the school setting. Standard 2— LA English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts. Standard 3—MA English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Math. Standard 4—SC English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science. Standard 5— SS English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies. WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  24. Five Levels of English Language Proficiency 6 5 BRIDGING 4 REACHING EXPANDING 3 DEVELOPING 2 BEGINNING 1 ENTERING WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  25. Criteria for Proficiency Level Definitions Linguistic Complexity: Extent of functional language (text or discourse) Vocabulary Usage: Comprehension and use of the technical vocabulary of the content areas Language Control: Comprehension and use of phonological, syntactic, and semantic structure & rules 6 REACHING 1 2 3 4 5 ENTERING BEGINNING DEVELOPING EXPANDING BRIDGING WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  26. Overall Organization of Standards Frameworks for Formative & Summative Assessment (2) English Language Proficiency Standards (5) Language Domains (4) Grade Level Clusters (5) Language Proficiency Levels (5) Model PIs are the lowest level ofexpression of the standards Model Performance Indicators WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  27. Organization of PI’s within Standards WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  28. Individual Model Performance Indicators (PIs) as Basis of Test Items Level 2: Beginning Match needed resources or supplies with type of activities from pictures and oral statements (e.g., calculators & math books) Grades 6-8 Standard 1: Social and Instructional Language Listening Example topic: Resources & Supplies WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  29. Sequence of Model PI’s within a Theme Folder Model PI’s for a Tier B Theme Folder for 6-8 Grades 6-8 Standard 1: Social and Instructional Language Listening Example topic: Resources & Supplies WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  30. Test Alignment with Proficiency Levels 6 1 2 3 4 5 REACHING ENTERING BEGINNING DEVELOPING EXPANDING BRIDGING Tier A Tier B Tier C Annual ACCESS for ELLs® W-APT™ WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  31. Tier Placement Follow Criteria for Tier Placement (available in Informational Handbook and at www.wida.us) Use previous test scores Use teacher judgment Keep in mind 70-80% will be Tier B (Aligns with Proficiency Levels 2-4) When in doubt, place the student in the higher tier WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  32. ACCESS Administration Times and Weights Listening (15%): 20-25 minutes, machine scored Reading (35%): 35-40 minutes, machine scored Writing (35%): Up to 1 hour, rater scored Speaking (15%): Up to 15 minutes, administrator scored WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  33. Grade Leveland Tier Structure of ACCESS for ELLs® Test K 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-12 A (adaptive – no tiers) A B C A B C A B C A B C Each letter represents one tiered test form 1 Kindergarten form + (4 grade level clustersx 3 tiers) = 13 test forms Domains Listening — group admin, machine scored Reading — group admin, machine scored Speaking — individual admin, adaptive, TA scored Writing — group admin, rater scored Series 102 (roll-out Winter 2007) 103 (roll-out Winter 2008) 201 (roll-out Winter 2009) WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  34. Administering Group Components WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  35. Test Administration Overview Listening and Reading are administered together in one group session (approximately 75 minutes) Writing is administered in a separate group session (approximately 75 minutes) 15-20 students per group session Speaking is administered individually All test sessions must occur within state’s testing window WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  36. Listening Test Multiple choice 20-25 minutes Thematically organized Scripted Group administered Machine scored WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  37. Example of what the student sees (Gr 1-2) WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  38. Example Script (Grades 1-2) WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  39. What the student sees: Grade 1-2 Listening WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  40. Reading Test Multiple choice 35-40 minutes Thematically organized Group administered Machine scored WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  41. #11: “To Jessica, he was the best dog in the world.” This sentence shows Jessica’s opinion. Which of the following also shows an opinion?PI (Level 3): Identify language associated with stating opinions found in fiction or non-fiction text. #12: When Jessica saw the sign for the lost dog, why did she believe it was Blue?PI (Level 4): Differentiate between statements of fact and opinion found in various reading selections. #13: Why does the woman say at the end of the story, “He’s your dog, all right!”?PI (Level 5): Identify author’s reasons or intent for selecting facts or opinions found in fiction or non-fiction from grade-level language arts text. Items Tied to Performance Indicators: Tier C Items WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  42. Reading Items Adapted for Tier A Simpler text and more graphic support Items at Proficiency Levels 1, 2, and 3 For example: 1. Which is Blue?PI (Level 1): Match labels or identify facts from pictures and phrases. 2. “I know he has white spots.” Which words in this sentence tell you it is a fact?PI (Level 2): Identify language associated with stating facts found in short fiction or non-fiction text supported by pictures or graphics 3. [Same item from Tier C] “To Jessica, he was the best dog in the world.” This sentence shows Jessica’s opinion. Which of the following also shows an opinion?PI (Level 3): Identify language associated with stating opinions found in fiction or non-fiction text. WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  43. Writing Test Up to 1 hour 4 tasks per tiered form: SI MA SC Integrated Task on Tiers B and C (combines LA/SS/SI) Writing task is modeled for child Rater scored (by MetriTech): Two raters score – if they do not agree, a third rater scores WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  44. Sample Item: Writing Grades 6-8 LA Writing PI — 6-8: Level 5 Defend positions or stances using original ideas with supporting details WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

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  46. Speaking Test Up to 15 minutes per student No tiers – adaptive format Individually administered 3 parts per form: SI : Part A (Tasks 1-3 cover Proficiency Levels 1-3) LA/SS : Part B (Tasks 1-5 cover Proficiency Levels 1-5) MA/SC : Part C (Tasks 1-5 cover Proficiency Levels 1-5) Scored by test administrator Qualitative ratings assigned according to Speaking Rubric Numeric score calculated by MetriTech WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  47. Speaking Test Scoring Sheet • Part A : Social Instructional • (Tasks 1-3 cover Proficiency Levels 1-3) • Part B : LA/SS • (Tasks 1-5 cover Proficiency Levels 1-5) • Part C : MA/SC • (Tasks 1-5 cover Proficiency Levels 1-5) WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  48. Navigating the Speaking Test (Grades 1-12) Part C Part B Part A END T1 T1 T1 T2 T2 T2 T3 T3 T3 T4 T4 If score on level is ?, Meets, or Exceeds, go to next level task. T5 If score on level is ?, Meets, or Exceeds, go to next level task. T5 If score on level is ?, Meets, or Exceeds, go to next level task. If score on level is Approaches or No Response, go to Task 1 of Part B. If score on level is Approaches or No Response, stop the Speaking Test. If score on level is Approaches or No Response, go to Task 1 of Part C. WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  49. Sample Item: Speaking WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

  50. Speaking Task: SI, 3-5, Level 1 First let’s talk about things people do outside. This is a picture of people in a park. I’m going to ask you some questions about this picture. Q1: (Point to TREE) What is this? Q2: (Point to BALL) What is this? Q3: (Point to DOG) What is this? Q4: (If necessary) What else do you see in this picture (OR) What other things do you see in this picture? PI: Respond to WH- questions WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

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