Calculating W-APT Scores

1. Calculating W-APT Scores August 3rd , 2010 Hall County Schools

2. New DOE Requirement for Scoring W-APT  • The changes in the scoring include adjusting the CPL score for the lower grade/s within a given grade level cluster.  • DOE has notified us to employ the new scoring method starting 2010-11.

3. New Tool for Scoring W-APT • We have adapted the state scoring sheet to prevent “hand calculate” of any adjusted CPL. • Dr. Perry e-mailed adapted scoring sheets. • The adjusted CPL can be computed with an online calculator at http://www.wida.us/assessment/w-apt/WAPT_Test.aspx.

4. Why is adjustment necessary? • Students in the upper grades of each grade level cluster: 2nd graders in the 1-2 cluster, or 5th graders in the 3-5 cluster, and so on have potentially been exposed to more academic content topics. • Therefore, they may be at a slight advantage over students in earlier grade levels within a cluster.

5. Scoring Adjustments • Mathematical adjustments are made to the scores of lower grade level students within the cluster. • For example, in the 3-5 Cluster, students in grades 3 and 4 will get the adjustment, but students in 5th will not get the adjustment.  • Please note that CPLs for Grades 2, 5, 8 and 12 test-takers do not need adjustment.

6. Scenario #1 Grade Level: 1 Speaking (number correct): 3 Writing (PL): 2 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 3

7. Scenario #2 Grade Level: 2 Speaking (number correct): 3 Writing (PL): 2 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 3

8. Scenario #3 Grade Level: 3 Speaking (number correct): 4 Writing (PL): 1 Listening (number correct): 5 Reading (number correct): 2

9. Scenario #4 Grade Level: 4 Speaking (number correct): 4 Writing (PL): 1 Listening (number correct): 5 Reading (number correct): 2

10. Scenario #5 Grade Level: 5 Speaking (number correct): 4 Writing (PL): 1 Listening (number correct): 5 Reading (number correct): 2

11. Scenario #6 Grade Level: 6 Speaking (number correct): 6 Writing (PL): 3 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 4

12. Scenario #7 Grade Level: 7 Speaking (number correct): 6 Writing (PL): 3 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 4

13. Scenario #8 Grade Level: 8 Speaking (number correct): 6 Writing (PL): 3 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 4

14. Scenario #9 Grade Level: 9 Speaking (number correct): 3 Writing (PL): 2 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 3

15. Scenario #10 Grade Level: 10 Speaking (number correct): 3 Writing (PL): 2 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 3

16. Scenario #11 Grade Level: 11 Speaking (number correct): 3 Writing (PL): 2 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 3

17. Scenario #12 Grade Level: 12 Speaking (number correct): 3 Writing (PL): 2 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 3

18. Eligibility Flowcharts & Coding • Kindergarten W-APT Initial Eligibility Procedures • W-APT Initial Eligibility Procedures Grades 1 - 12

19. W-APT Results & Data Entry Use Data Entry ESOL Assessment/Status Roster for submitting: • New W-APT scores • ACCESS scores from outside districts • Any changes in student status/coding