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Purpose of Title III Improvement Webinars

How to Interpret and Use Standards of Learning (SOL) and ACCESS for ELLs ® Data to Make Instructional Decisions for English Learners. Virginia Department of Education January 31, 2012 Robert Fugate, LEP Assessment Specialist Judy Radford, ESL Coordinator.

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Purpose of Title III Improvement Webinars

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  1. How to Interpret and Use Standards of Learning (SOL) and ACCESS for ELLs® Data to Make Instructional Decisions for English Learners

  2. Virginia Department of EducationJanuary 31, 2012Robert Fugate, LEP Assessment SpecialistJudy Radford, ESL Coordinator 2

  3. Purpose of Title III Improvement Webinars These webinars will address • compliance with federal and state provisions for the education of English learners (ELs); • understanding and using assessment data to inform instruction for ELs; • VDOE resources available for reading and mathematics instruction; and • developing and implementing a continuous improvement model for Title III. 3

  4. Purpose of Webinar Understanding the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) requirements for assessment of ELs is critical for compliant administrations of the Standards of Learning and ACCESS for ELLs tests to ELs. Additionally, understanding how to analyze assessment data can inform instruction and identify areas in need of improvement. 4

  5. Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments Participation Requirements 5

  6. Federal Law Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Academic Assessments Section 1111(b)(3)(C)(v)(I)(II) and (III) 6

  7. Assessment Participation Assessment Participation In general, all English learners (ELs) are expected to participate in SOL assessments, including reading, mathematics, science, history/social science, and writing. 7

  8. Exemptions Certain exemptions on SOL assessments are available to ELs. Exemptions must be documented in the LEP Student Assessment Participation Plan and conveyed to the parent(s) or guardian(s). The table on the next slide displays available exemptions on SOL assessments. Note: Available does not mean required. 8

  9. Exemptions Limited English Proficient Students: Guidelines for Participation in the Virginia Assessment Program, page 3 9

  10. Reading Assessments available to ELs 10 • Grades 3 through 8 • End-of-Course • Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA) Assessment • Grades 3-5: ACCESS for ELLs Overall Score (Composite) of 1.0 to 3.5 • Grades 6-8: ACCESS for ELLs Overall Score (Composite) of 1.0 to 3.3

  11. Mathematics Assessments • Grades 3 through 8 • End-of-Course • Algebra I • Geometry • Algebra II • Plain English Mathematics and Algebra I • Grades 3-5: ACCESS for ELLs Overall Score (Composite) of 1.0 to 3.5 • Grades 6-8: ACCESS for ELLs Overall Score (Composite) of 1.0 to 3.3 • Grades 9-12: ACCESS for ELLs Overall Score (Composite) of 1.0 to 3.3 11

  12. Science Assessments • Grades 3, 5, and 8 • End-of-Course • Earth Science • Biology • Chemistry 12

  13. History & Social Science Assessments • Grade 3 • Content Specific History • Virginia Studies • US History I • US History II • Civics and Economics • End-of-Course • Virginia & US History • World History I • World History II • World Geography 13

  14. Writing Assessments • Grades 5 and 8 • End-of-Course 14

  15. Accommodations Accommodations Limited English Proficient Students: Guidelines for Participation in the Virginia Assessment Program, page10 15

  16. Resource Document Limited English Proficient Students: Guidelines for Participation in the Virginia Assessment Program http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/participation/index.shtml 16

  17. Resource Document SOL Test Examiner’s Manuals http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/index.shtml 17

  18. Test and Standards of Learning Resources

  19. Test and Standards of Learning Resources

  20. Test and Standards of Learning Resources

  21. Test and Standards of Learning Resources

  22. SOL Test Administration Best Practices • Complete local test examiner training • Read the SOL Test Examiner’s Manual • Become familiar with test security guidelines • Become familiar with Appendix D, Selection of Testing Accommodations for ELs • Become familiar with each EL’s LEP Student Assessment Participation Plan • Become familiar with each EL’s testing accommodations • Become familiar with the online test environment 22

  23. Standards of Learning Tests Score Reports 23

  24. SOL Score Reports SOL Score Reports 24

  25. SOL Score Reports SOL Score Reports 25

  26. Non-Writing Test Sample Student Report 3 4 5 6 1 2 Test Name Reporting Categories Number Correct Number Possible Performance Results (Scaled Score and Performance Level) Performance Level Description 26

  27. Writing Test Sample Student Report Writing Test Sample Student Report 3 4 5 6 1 2 Test Name Reporting Categories Multiple Choice Column (MC) (Number Correct and Number Possible) Short Paper Column (SP) (Area, Points Earned, and Points Possible) Total Score (MC+SP) (Total Score and Total Score Possible) Overall Test Summary (Scaled Score and Performance Level) 27

  28. Analysis and Dissemination of SOL Test Scores to Teachers • SOL assessments scaled scores for reading and mathematics tests, grades 3-8 • Pass/Advanced: 500 to 600 • Pass/Proficient: 400 to 499 • Fail: 0 to 399 http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/scoring/index.shtml 28

  29. Analysis and Dissemination of SOL Test Scores to Teachers • SOL assessments scaled scores for EOC reading and mathematics tests • Pass/Advanced: 500 to 600 • Pass/Proficient: 400 to 499 • Fail: 0 to 399 • Course specific performance descriptors http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/scoring/index.shtml 29

  30. Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA) Reading Assessment 30

  31. VGLA Resources 31

  32. VGLA Score Reports 32

  33. VGLA Reading Sample Score Report 3 4 5 6 1 2 Content Area Reporting Categories Points Earned Points Possible Performance Results (VGLA Score and Performance Level) Performance Level Description Virginia Grade Level Assessment (VGLA) Score Ranges and Proficiency Levels Established by the Board of Education are available at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/alternative_assessments/vgla_va_grade_level_alt/score_ranges.pdf. 33

  34. Analysis and Dissemination of VGLA Scores Ranges and Proficiency Levels http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/alternative_assessments/vgla_va_grade_level_alt/score_ranges.pdf 34

  35. School Report Cards School, School Division, and State Report Cards • Percentage of Students Passing/Tested/Not Tested • Assessment-Based Other Academic Indicators • AYP Objectives • Assessment Results at each Proficiency Level by Subgroup https://p1pe.doe.virginia.gov/reportcard/ 35

  36. English Language Proficiency Assessment Participation Requirements 36

  37. Federal Law Federal Law Titles I and III of ESEA English Language Proficiency Assessment • Section 1111(b)(7); and • Sections 3113(b)(3)(D) and 3116(b)(3)(C) 37

  38. ACCESS for ELLs® The ACCESS for ELLs test is the annual English language proficiency (ELP) assessment for ELs in kindergarten through grade 12. Note: Formerly LEP students do not participate in English language proficiency testing. 38

  39. Alternate ACCESS for ELLs™ The Alternate ACCESS for ELLs test is the annual ELP assessment for ELs in grades 1 though 12 with significant cognitive disabilities that prevent participation in the ACCESS for ELLs test. 39

  40. Virginia English Language Proficiency Checklist for LEP Students in Kindergarten with Significant Cognitive Disabilities This checklist is the annual ELP assessment is for ELs in kindergarten with significant cognitive disabilities that prevent participation in the ACCESS for ELLs test. (No Alternate ACCESS for ELLs test form is available for kindergarten.) 40

  41. Virginia English Language Proficiency Checklist for LEP Students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 with Hearing and Visual Impairments 41 This checklist is the annual ELP assessment for ELs in kindergarten through grade 12 with hearing and visual impairments that prevent participation in the ACCESS for ELLs test.

  42. Test Examiner Training • Online training available on the WIDA Web site (www.wida.us) • Locally provided training 42

  43. ACCESS for ELLs® Score Reports 43

  44. Kindergarten Teacher Report Proficiency level (1.0 through 6.0) for Accountability Purposes Proficiency level (K1.0 through K6.0) for Instructional Purposes 44

  45. Teacher Report The Teacher Report contains data for individual students. 45

  46. Teacher Report Language Domain Scale Scores and Proficiency Levels 46

  47. Teacher Report Composite Scale Scores and Proficiency Levels 47

  48. Teacher Report Student’s performance in Comprehension: Listening and Reading by WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards 48

  49. Teacher Report Student’s performance in Speaking Tasks by WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards 49

  50. Teacher Report Student’s performance in Writing Tasks by WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards 50

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