Assessment Transitions & Accommodations

1. Assessment Transitions & Accommodations

2. Agenda • Timeline for Assessments • IEP Form I-7 Updates • Understanding the Language • Assessments: • WKCE/WAA-SwD • Smarter Balanced Assessments • Dynamic Learning Maps

4. 2014-15 Tentative Student Assessment Schedule Fall 2014 • PALS 1-2 (Sept15- Oct. 10) • PALS 4K-K (Oct. 13-Nov. 7) • Aspire 9/DLM 9* (Oct. 6-24) • WKCE/WAA SWD Sci and SS 4-8-10 (Oct. 27- Nov. 7) Winter 2014-2015 • PALS K-2 Optional (Jan. 12-Feb. 20) • ACCESS ELL (Dec. 1-Feb. 6) • ACCESS ELL 2.0 Field Test (Jan. 1- 2 weeks after close of ACCESS window)

5. 2014-15 Tentative Student Assessment Schedule Spring 2015 • ACT 11 (March 3/makeup day March 17) • WorkKeys 11 (March 4/makeup day March 18) • ASPIRE 9-10 (April 27-May 22) • Smarter Balanced 3-8* (March 30-May 22) • DLM 3-11* (March 30-May 22) • PALS K-2 (April 27-May 22)

8. IEP Forms

9. IEP Form I-7 • Reflect addition of new assessments • Separate I-7 form for each assessment • Reflect the language of each assessment • Stress unique policies for individual assessments

10. IEP Considerations • Assessment accommodations and supports should be reflective of day-to-day instructional practice. • There is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Decisions need to be made on an individual basis. • Changes/additions/deletions of accommodations and supports in an IEP can be made if necessary.

11. Understanding the Language

12. Understanding the Language • Transitioning from paper-pencil assessments to online assessments: • ACT ASPIRE • Smarter Balanced Assessment • Dynamic Learning Maps • ASSETS for ELLs

13. Understanding the Language

14. Three Tiered Approach

15. ALL Students Allowable Test Practices Universal Features Local Decisions

16. Accessibility Tools for ALL Student • Part of Universal Design • Allowed for everyone • Do not change the construct • Examples: • Highlighter • Individual Settings • Magnification

17. Universal Design for Learning for ALL Students • Multiple means of Representation Options for perceptions, language, mathematical expressions and symbols, as well as comprehension • Multiple means of Action and Expression Options for action, expression and communication, and executive functions • Multiple means of Engagement Options for recruiting interest, sustaining effort and persistence, as well as self-regulation

18. Educational Need Designated Supports Open Access Tools Language Supports

19. Educational Need Designated Accommodations • Available for any student for whom the need has been indicated • Do not change the construct • Examples: • Color Overlay • Masking • Translations

20. Documented Accommodation • IEP/504 • Accommodations

21. Accommodations Documented Accommodations • Available for students for whom there is documentation of the need (i.e. IEP or 504) • Do not change the construct • Examples: • ASL • Braille

22. Modifications • Changes the construct • NOT permitted • Results in an invalid score

23. WKCE and WAA-SwD

25. WKCE and WAA-SwD Allowable Test Practices, Language Supports, and Accommodations found at: • http://oea.dpi.wi.gov/oea_accommtrx

26. Smarter Balanced Assessment

28. Universal Tools: Embedded • Breaks • Calculator (for calculator allowed items) • Digital notepad for taking notes (item specific) • Expandable passages (take up more of the screen) • Global notes (to be used on multiple items) • Highlighter • Mark for review • Math tools (protractor, ruler, etc.) • Spell check (does not give correct spelling) • Strikethrough (to eliminate items) • Writing tools (bold, italic) • Zoom *Does not include ELL items

29. Universal Tools: Non-embedded • Breaks • Scratch Paper • Thesaurus • Full Dictionary

30. Designated Supports • Designated supports for the Smarter Balanced assessments are those features that are available for use by any student for whom the need has been indicated by an educator (or team of educators with parent/guardian and student).

31. Designated Supports Embedded • Color contrast • Masking (covering what is not needed) • Text-to-Speech (items) • Translations Supports • Turn off universal tools Non embedded • Color contrast (printed) • Color overlays (printed) • Magnification (assisted tech device) • Read aloud • Scribe • Separate setting • Translation Supports

32. Smarter Balanced Translation Translated glossaries will be available in different languages and dialects including : • Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, Ilokano, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, and Ukrainian. Smarter Balanced Translation framework: (http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Translation- Accommodations-Framework-for-Testing-ELL-Math.pdf).

33. Accommodations Embedded • ASL • Braille • Closed Captioning • Text-to-Speech (passages in grades 6-8) Non embedded • Abacus • Alternate response options • Special calculator • Multiplication Table • Print on Demand • Read aloud • Scribe • Speech to text

34. Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium: Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines : http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/SmarterBalanced_Guidelines_091113.pdf

35. Dynamic Learning Maps

36. Alternate Assessments: Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

37. Current Field Test Accessibility Features - Embedded • Read-aloud with highlighting • Magnification • Reverse contrast • Color contrast • Assistive technology devices, including one or two switches

38. Current Field Test Accessibility Features - Non-Embedded • Options for test administrator to enter responses for students • Use of Manipulatives • Adaptations regarding presentation and communications

39. Future Accessibility Features • Translation • ASL • Braille

40. Resources Office of Student Assessment http://oea.dpi.wi.gov/oea_accommtrx WKCE and & WAA-SwD http://oea.dpi.wi.gov/oea_accommtrx Dynamic Learning Maps http://dynamiclearningmaps.org/ Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium http://www.smarterbalanced.org/

41. Questions

42. Contact Kristen Burton kristen.burton@dpi.wi.gov (608) 267-3164