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ELDA K, 1-2 English Language Development Assessment

ELDA K, 1-2 English Language Development Assessment. Assessing ELL Students in the Primary Grades. Philosophical Foundation for ELDA K, 1-2. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Methods that are developmentally appropriate, culturally and linguistically responsive

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ELDA K, 1-2 English Language Development Assessment

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  1. ELDA K, 1-2English Language Development Assessment Assessing ELL Students in the Primary Grades

  2. Philosophical Foundation for ELDA K, 1-2 • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) • Methods that are developmentally appropriate, culturally and linguistically responsive • Classroom based assessment • Tied to children’s daily activities

  3. Characteristics of Appropriate Assessments • Everyday, naturalistic settings • Multiple methods and measures • Verbal and non-verbal procedures • Occur across diverse aspects of the curriculum • Involve a range of activities • Observations should be a team, collaborative effort • Age appropriate

  4. Who Administers ELDA K, 1-2? • ELL teacher • Homeroom/Classroom teacher • Other educational professionals who work with the students

  5. Who takes the ELDA? • ALL students identified as Limited English Proficient (LEP) on NSSRS • All LEP students in grades K-2 • Have not met district exit criteria • Program placement is not a factor

  6. 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

  7. 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!

  8. Purpose and Nature of ELDA K, 1-2 • Determine Level of Language Acquisition • Separate Inventories for K and 1-2 • Observation of Student Behaviors • Typical Behavior Over Time • Focus on Four Aspects of Language

  9. General Format • Separate inventories for the four language domains (reading, writing, listening, speaking) • Inventories are part of the Test Administration Manual • Descriptions of student behavior corresponding to a specific standard objective

  10. Contents • Reading (14 Items) • Listening (7 Items) • Writing (9 Items) • Speaking (8 Items)

  11. Score Points • 0 = No Evidence of Mastery • 1 = Minimal Evidence; With Much Support • 2 = Moderate Evidence; With/Without Support • 3 = Clear Evidence; Independence

  12. Scoring Considerations • Examine the ELL student’s performance over time • Compare the ELL student to fluent English speakers when assigning a score point • Use of other measures to inform the score point

  13. Performance Levels • Pre-Functional (1) • Beginner (2) • Intermediate (3) • Advanced (4) • Fully English Proficient (5) • Not To Be Confused With Score Points

  14. What you will Need • Test Administration Manual (K, 1-2) • District Test Coordinator Manual • Teacher Support Materials • Student Answer Document

  15. Inventory Sample

  16. Review Both Inventories • Note Similarities • Note Differences • Plan Ahead

  17. Review Teacher Support Materials • Suggestions, Not Prescriptions • Feel Free to Use Your Own Materials

  18. After Testing • Visually inspect all student answer folders to ensure that all domain subtests are completed if they were administered. • 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 • 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.

  19. Recommended for Best Practice • Be certain to provide sufficient time and space for administering and scoring the assessments. • All students who are identified as ELL must be included in the assessment process. • NeSA scoring rules will be followed in scoring the ELDA K, 1-2 Inventories.

  20. 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

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