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North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Dr. Fran Hoch & Hope Tesh

Testing Students with Limited English Proficiency Update. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Dr. Fran Hoch & Hope Tesh Accountability Conference 2003. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Division of Accountability Services/Testing Section.

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North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Dr. Fran Hoch & Hope Tesh

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  1. Testing Students with Limited English Proficiency Update North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Dr. Fran Hoch & Hope Tesh Accountability Conference 2003

  2. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction • Division of Accountability Services/Testing Section 2002-03 IPT Responsibilities • LEA Test Coordinator responsibilities • Ordering, Receiving, and Distributing IPT Materials including bubble sheets • Training for Processing Guide • Scanning documents • Providing electronic data file to DPI with all other data at the end of the year • Communicating! (Making a Plan!)

  3. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction • Division of Accountability Services/Testing Section 2002-03 IPT Responsibilities • LEA LEP Coordinator responsibilities • Record Keeping - Materials • IPT Administration • Assist ESL Teachers who may be assessors • Communication! (Making a Plan!)

  4. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction • Division of Accountability Services/Testing Section • February 18, 2002 2002-03 IPT Data Collection • Data collected by student (grades K-12) • One scannable document/Student Information Sheet • Bubble initial entry (new student) scores • Bubble annual scores • Scanned by the LEA Test Coordinator

  5. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction • Division of Accountability Services/Testing Section • IDEA Language Proficiency Test (IPT) NEW BUBBLE SHEET (2002-2003) • Used for ALL Students K-12 • To be completed…section • Initial and Annual Testing sections • Grade Level (K-12) • Test Date • Indicate the “scores” for Reading, Writing, and Oral proficiency

  6. Local LEP Portfolio? • Designed for promotion • Locally-developed • Not always aligned with the all objectives • Language proficiency based

  7. Graduation Requirements • Competency and Computer Skills (TNN Message 9/16/02)

  8. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction • Division of Accountability Services/Testing Section LEP & IEP • Which is the overriding factor for State Testing? • No definitive guidelines • Best judgment • Review the different testing instruments • IEP is a legal document • IPT Testing?

  9. HSP-C-005/NCAAAI • LEP Students assessed ON-GRADE level ONLY • “May” participate in a NCAAAI for up to 24 months • Different options

  10. Fall 2002 Training • 10 sites (average 5 days per site) • Separate sessions for LEP and EC • Reading and Math • Registration Issues • Future?

  11. Why should you use the NCAAAI? • Valid results • Flexibility in showing performance • Show growth • Instructional value • Test anxiety • Possible OCR Implications

  12. Concerns and Quandaries • NC Standard Course of Study (NC SCS) • Using an “EC” assessment for “LEP” • Workload/Myths • Training • It’s NEW

  13. Use Native Language?? • Evidence obtained through the use of the student’s native language MAY be used IF and ONLY IF: • The student is INSTRUCTED in their native language.

  14. What happens to the NCAAAIs? • Scores transferred to scannable sheets during the last month of school • Data transferred to the NCDPI during the end-of-year process • Student Notebooks will be stored locally for six months (unless Audited) • ALL EOC NCAAAIs (pilot year) returned

  15. 2002-2003 Sample Audit • April 1 release of LEA sample list/10% • Return everything except answer sheets (inventories, evidence, forms, etc.) • Review in August • Return to LEAs in September • Report percentages to the LEA Super.???

  16. Grades 3-8, 10 Reading & Math Operational administration Performance Composite EOC Pilot administration for EOC (Spring only) 2003-2004: Pilot NCAAAI and the ABCs2002-2003

  17. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction • Division of Accountability Services/Testing Section Update Guidelines for Testing LEP Students (moving forward) • LEP Advisory Committee • LEP LEA Coordinators, ESL Teachers, Principals with LEP experience, Assistant Superintendent, LEA Test Coordinators, CommunityAdvocates (Hispanic and Hmong Representation) • Meeting in March • Website: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/Accountability/Testing/ SLEP/index.htm • Guidelines

  18. More Information Testing Section Website: http://www.NCPublicSchools.org/accountability/testing ESL Website: http://www.learnnc.org/dpi/instserv.nsf/Category4

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