English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) Spring 2008 Administration Teleconference at Wayne RESA February 5, 2008

1. English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) Spring 2008 Administration Teleconference at Wayne RESA February 5, 2008

2. Welcome and Introduction j Phil Chase, Department Specialist Assessment of English Language Learners Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability (OEAA) February 5, 2008

3. Welcome and Introduction j Questions? E-mail: answers@resa.net Fax: 734-334-1857 February 5, 2008

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6. Welcome and Introduction j February 5, 2008

7. Welcome and Introduction j • What is the ELPA?The ELPA is Michigan’s assessment of the English language that is based on its standards for proficiency in English. February 5, 2008

8. Welcome and Introduction j • What is the purpose of the ELPA?It is used to determine, on an annual basis, the progress that English language learners (ELLs) are making in the acquisition of English language skills. February 5, 2008

9. Welcome and Introduction j • Who takes the ELPA?The ELPA is given to all Michigan students who are enrolled in grades K-12 and who are eligible for ELL services.All public and charter schools are included. Private schools are also included depending on agreements with local educational agencies or LEAs. February 5, 2008

10. Welcome and Introduction j • When is the ELPA administered?It is given every year during a six-week testing window in the spring. February 5, 2008

11. Features of the ELPA k • Overview • Updates to Kindergarten (Level I) assessment • Five Assessment Levels • ELPA Domains • Points and Items • Projected Times • Assessment Materials • Reports February 5, 2008

12. Features of the ELPA k • Updates to Assessment Level I for Kindergarteners • Only one form for Spring 2008 • Test is shorter by five points in each domain • More items for beginning learners February 5, 2008

13. Features of the ELPA k ELPA Assessment Levels February 5, 2008

14. Features of the ELPA k • ELPA Domains • Listening • Reading • Writing • Speaking • Domains may be administered in any order February 5, 2008

15. Features of the ELPA k • Comprehension, a fifth domain, is reported to meet Title III requirements • Comprehension score is taken from a composite of selected Listening and Reading standards February 5, 2008

16. Features of the ELPA k • Listening, Reading, and Writing domains assessed as individual sections • Untimed • Group-administered • Separate, continuous sections February 5, 2008

17. Features of the ELPA k • Listening Domain Features • Variety of discourse styles (passage length and difficulty level) • Academic and social contexts • Audio CD has directions, passages, prompts, items, and item options February 5, 2008

18. Features of the ELPA k • Reading Domain Features • Variety of passage styles • Literary/Narrative • Informational/Content-Based • Modes of comprehension assessed • Literal • Inferential • Vocabulary, multiple meanings, idioms February 5, 2008

19. Features of the ELPA k • Writing Domain Features • Two sections can be assessed in separate sessions for ease of planning • Writing Conventions: multiple-choice items that assess knowledge of standard English • Writing: performance-based items • Short Answer • Extended Response February 5, 2008

20. Features of the ELPA k • Speaking domain assessed as individual section • Untimed • Individually-administered • Completed in one session February 5, 2008

21. Features of the ELPA k • Speaking Domain Features • Five separate speaking activities • Student responses are scored at time of administration using a scoring form and rubrics February 5, 2008

22. Features of the ELPA k Points and Items per Level February 5, 2008

23. Features of the ELPA k Level I February 5, 2008

24. Features of the ELPA k Level II February 5, 2008

25. Features of the ELPA k Level III February 5, 2008

26. Features of the ELPA k Level IV February 5, 2008

27. Features of the ELPA k Level V February 5, 2008

28. Features of the ELPA k Younger students (grades K-2) record their answers directly in their test booklets, which are scannable. February 5, 2008

29. Features of the ELPA k These levels have a reusable Speaking booklet. The teacher or proctor records Speaking scores in the students’ test booklets at the time of administration. February 5, 2008

30. Features of the ELPA k Older students (grades 3-12) have test booklets, but record their answers in separate answer documents. February 5, 2008

31. Features of the ELPA k Each Assessment Level has its own Directions for Administration, with scripts for directions and Listening prompts and items. February 5, 2008

32. Features of the ELPA k • Assessment Level II (Grades 1-2) has two forms, Form 1 and Form 2. • Assessment Levels III, IV, and V (Grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12) have three forms, Forms 1, 2, and 3. • Each form has some items that are different from other forms. February 5, 2008

33. Features of the ELPA k • Each form’s directions are located in that level’s Directions for Administration manual. • Each form has a separate section which is separated by different tabs. • Assessment administrators and proctors should make sure which form students have been assigned. February 5, 2008

34. Features of the ELPA k • A student’s test booklet will show the form that has been assigned. • Read only the directions from the appropriate section in the Directions for Administration manual. February 5, 2008

35. Features of the ELPA k • At Levels III, IV, and V, the first sample answer for each domain changes by form. • On form 1, these answers are all “A”. • On form 2, these answers are all “B”. • On form 3, these answers are all “C”. • This is a way that assessment coordinators and proctors can be sure that the correct section of the Directions for Administration manual is being used. February 5, 2008

36. Features of the ELPA k • ELPA Reports • Individual Student Reports and Parent Reports posted first in electronic (.pdf) format according to ELPA Cycle selected by district • No preliminary reports will be posted; reports will show overall performance levels February 5, 2008

37. Features of the ELPA k • ELPA Reports (cont.) • Paper reports will be shipped to districts • Individual Student Reports • Parent Reports • Class Rosters • Student Label • Summary Reports for district (Overall, Domain, Demographic) February 5, 2008

38. Features of the ELPA k • ELPA Reports (cont.) • Summary reports also will be available at ISD and State levels • All reports will be made available in .pdf and paper formats • Parent Report has new domain graphic February 5, 2008

39. Features of the ELPA k New Parent Report Graphic Sample February 5, 2008

40. Features of the ELPA k • ELPA Reports (cont.) • Parent Report translations will be available at the public ELPA Web site, www.michigan.gov/elpa • Spanish • Arabic • Japanese February 5, 2008

41. Administration of the ELPA l • Meeting Federal Requirements • Identification of Students • Assessment Accommodations • Security • Staff Roles • Preparation for Assessment February 5, 2008

42. Administration of the ELPA l • Message from Linda Forward, Title III Supervisor, Office of School Improvement (OSI) February 5, 2008

43. Administration of the ELPA l • How does the ELPA meet federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements?Title I requires the annual assessment of all ELLs enrolled in grades K-12 who are eligible to receive services. February 5, 2008

44. Administration of the ELPA l • How is eligibility determined?The Home Language Survey (HLS) is used to determine eligibility for assessment of English acquisition. February 5, 2008

45. Administration of the ELPA l • What does the HLS ask?(1) Is your child’s native tongue a language other than English?(2) Is the primary language used in your child’s home or environment a language other than English? February 5, 2008

46. Administration of the ELPA l • Home Language Survey (cont.)If either answer is “yes,” then the LEA must assess the English language proficiency of the student. February 5, 2008

47. Administration of the ELPA l • How does the ELPA meet Title III requirements?The ELPA is used for annual Title III reporting and shows progress on the attainment of ELP standards.At least three levels of performance must be reported: Basic, Intermediate, and Proficient. February 5, 2008

48. Administration of the ELPA l • Michigan’s ELPA reports five performance levels: • Basic • Low Intermediate • High Intermediate • Proficient • Advanced Proficient February 5, 2008

49. Administration of the ELPA l • Title III identificationStarting fall 2007, the ELPA Initial Screening is now used to assist schools in identifying a new student’s eligibility for services. The results of the ELPA Initial Screening and the Spring ELPA now provide annual counts of eligible students for yearly LEP subgrants. February 5, 2008

50. Administration of the ELPA l • How do we determine if a student with a disability (SWD) is eligible for an accommodation for the ELPA?Use of an accommodation is based on documentation in school record.Decisions are made on an individual-student basis. February 5, 2008