English Language Learner Assessments
English Language Learner Assessments. DAC Academy Afternoon Breakout Session August 23, 2012 Heather Villalobos Pavia English Language Learner Assessment Consultant. Purpose. Introduction to the WIDA assessments
English Language Learner Assessments
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English Language Learner Assessments DAC Academy Afternoon Breakout Session August 23, 2012 Heather Villalobos Pavia English Language Learner Assessment Consultant
Purpose • Introduction to the WIDA assessments • Help DACs navigate the WIDA website to find all WIDA created training resources • Questions/concerns – 303-866-6118 villalobos-pavia_h@cde.state.co.us
W-APT Administration Times & General Scoring Administration times vary according to students’ level of proficiency
Raw Scores - Indicates the actual number of items or tasks to which the student responded correctly out of the total number of items or tasks. Proficiency Level - Describes a student’s performance in terms of the six WIDA English language proficiency levels. Composite Proficiency Levels (CPLs) - Records a literacy, oral, and overall, weighted score for all the language domains. Grade Specific Composite Proficiency Level Scores - Is the CPL scores adjusted to the test taker's grade in recognition of the fact that the test is more difficult for test-takers in the early grades. Based on this reasoning, test-takers in the highest grade of the cluster do not receive any adjustment in their scores. W-APT Score Information
W-APT Score Information Scoring Sheet includes instructions for calculating student’s oral, literacy, and overall composite proficiency level score: Literacy Reading is weighted at 50% Writing is weighted at 50% Oral Speaking is weighted at 50% Listening is weighted at 50% Overall Literacy is weighted at 70% Oral is weighted at 30%
Training Resources: W-APT • Test Administration Manual • Test Administrator’s Script • Login gives access to: • WIDA webinars • WIDA prepared training PowerPoints • Scored Writing Samples • Scored Speaking Samples
Training Connections WIDA Workshops: 1. September 18, 2012 • AM and PM session • Red Rocks Community College 2. September 27, 2012 • AM session • Montrose School District Board Room
Characteristics of ACCESS for ELLs • Test forms are available in three overlapping tiers for each grade level cluster in grades 1-12 (1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) • Tier A: Proficiency levels 1-3 • Tier B: Proficiency levels 2-4 • Tier C: Proficiency levels 3-5 • Test administrator scripts are different for each test form • Administered in groups of up to 22 students
Administration Times for ACCESS Listening and Reading are administered together in one group session • Listening Administration: 20-25 minutes • Break in between Listening and Reading sections: 5 minutes • Reading Administration: 35-40 minutes • Logistics: 15 minutes (approximately) • Total: 75 minutes (approximately)
Test Administration Times (continued) • Writing is administered in a separate group session • Writing Administration: 60 minutes + 5 minutes to finish up (if necessary) • Logistics: 10-15 minutes (approximately) • Total: 75 minutes (approximately) • Speaking is individually administered, no tiers - adaptive format • Up to 15 minutes per student
Important ACCESS for ELLs Dates • Test Ordering: 10/10/12 – 11/10/12 • Pre-ID Ordering: 10/10/12 – 11/10/12 • Districts Receive Materials – 12/17/12 • TEST WINDOW – 01/07/13 – 02/08/13 • Districts Ship Materials to MT – 02/08/13 -02/14/13 • Reports Shipped to District – 04/20/13
Ordering from MetriTech MetriTech is responsible for the printing, scoring, reporting, and distributing of all ACCESS for ELLs® test materials and results. • Test materials include: test booklets, picture booklets, test administration scripts, score sheets, pre-ID labels, and score reports. • MetriTech'ssecure website http://www.metritech.com If you have questions about these materials or functions, please call 1-800-747-4868 and ask for WIDA Support.
Finding Trainings on the WIDA Website • Home page www.wida.us • Download Library (upper right corner under Facebook and Twitter icons) • Wida Help Desk - help@wida.usor call toll free 1-866-276-7735
W-APT You may need to click on the triangle for more. W-APT Webinars
Navigating the Website • W-APT Webinars • W-APT Training Toolkit • Scored Student Writing Samples • W-APT Score Calculator • ACCESS for ELLs Quiz