Fall ELL Assessment Update September 29, 2014 TETN Event #33281 Student Assessment Division Texas...

Fall ELL Assessment UpdateSeptember 29, 2014

TETN Event #33281

Student Assessment Division

Texas Education Agency

Disclaimer

These slides have been prepared by the Student Assessment Division of the Texas Education Agency

If any slide is changed for local use, please remove the TEA footer at the bottom of the slide

TEA - September 2014 Fall ELL Assessment Update DRAFT

2


3 Topics

Spring 2014 assessment data for ELLs

STAAR Spanish updates

STAAR L updates

TELPAS updates

LPAC reminders

Key steps to take this fall

ELPS training resources

Questions


4

Spring 2014 Assessment Data for ELLs

5

STAAR Grades 3–5 ELL Passing Rates for Reading and Writing


SUBJECT GRADESTAAR

VERSION% MEETING

SATISFACTORY

READING

3STAAR

STAAR

SPANISH

65

65

4STAAR

STAAR

SPANISH

58

60

5STAAR

STAAR

SPANISH

52

62

WRITING 4STAAR

STAAR

SPANISH

59

64

6

STAAR Grades 3–5 ELL Passing Rates for Math and Science


SUBJECT GRADESTAAR

VERSION% MEETING

SATISFACTORY

MATH

3

STAARSTAAR

SPANISHSTAAR L

676037

4

STAARSTAAR

SPANISHSTAAR L

625136

5

STAARSTAAR

SPANISHSTAAR L

674539

SCIENCE 5

STAARSTAAR

SPANISHSTAAR L

534728

7

STAAR Grades 6–8 ELL Passing Rates


SUBJECT GRADE STAAR VERSION% MEETING

SATISFACTORY

READING

6 STAAR 48

7 STAAR 34

8 STAAR 42

WRITING 7 STAAR 30

MATH

6 STAARSTAAR L

6234

7 STAARSTAAR L

4127

8 STAARSTAAR L

6032

SCIENCE 8 STAARSTAAR L

3517

SOCIAL STUDIES 8 STAAR

STAAR L2511

8

SUBJECT STAAR VERSION% MEETING

SATISFACTORY

ENGLISH I EOC 21

ENGLISH II EOC 20

ALGEBRA I EOC

EOC L 5639

BIOLOGYEOC

EOC L6938

U.S. HISTORYEOC EOC L

7037

STAAR EOC ELL Passing Rates


9TELPAS Percent of Students at Each Proficiency Level at Grades 3–12

ListeningB I A H

SpeakingB I A H

ReadingB I A H

WritingB I A H

13–14 4 11 28 58 6 15 31 48 12 25 40 22 7 23 36 33

12–13 4 12 29 56 5 16 32 46 7 14 25 54 7 24 37 32

11–12 4 13 31 53 5 17 33 44 7 14 27 53 7 25 36 31

10–11 4 14 31 51 6 18 33 42 6 15 26 53 8 26 36 30

09–10 5 16 33 46 7 20 34 38 7 15 28 51 9 28 35 27

08–09 6 17 34 43 8 21 34 36 8 16 26 50 10 29 34 26

07–08 7 20 35 38 10 24 35 32 9 17 27 48 12 32 34 23

06–07 8 24 37 30 12 27 36 25 9 13 36 42 15 36 33 17

05–06 10 27 37 25 15 30 35 21 11 15 38 36 18 39 30 13

B = BeginningI = IntermediateA = AdvancedH = Advanced High

TELPAS Reading

RPTE



10TELPAS Composite Ratings2006–2013 Percent of Students Reaching Advanced High

K–2 3–12

2014 13 34

2013 18 53

2012 18 51

2011 18 51

2010 18 49

2009 16 48

2008 16 45

2007 11 39

2006 10 32


11 STAAR Spanish Updates


12 STAAR Spanish

Available for students in grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 reading and math

Grade 4 writing

Grade 5 science

Same grades and subjects are tested in English

Reminder

13STAAR Mathematics Grades 3–8

New TEKS adopted in April 2012

Implementation of new math curriculum in 2014–2015 school year

New STAAR items will be field-tested this 2014–2015 school year

Students will receive raw scores before end of school year

Performance standards will be set in summer 2015

Districts will receive new reports and data files in August 2015 after performance standards are set

Math retest opportunities will not be offered in 2015

The STAAR progress measure for grades 4–8 math will not be available in 2014–2015


14 STAAR Spanish Writing

Prompt study took place in spring 2014

Next prompt study for grade 4 writing (English and Spanish) scheduled for spring 2017

Grade 4 writing student essays will be provided to districts at no charge



15 STAAR Spanish Statewide Student Performance

2013 2014

Spanish Total Students in 2013

Total Students in

2014 Change(Satisfactory) LII-

2013 (Advanced)

LIII-2013(Unsatisfactory)LI-

2013

STAAR Grade 03 READ 36,841 37,364 +523 65% 16% 35%

STAAR Grade 04 READ 24,323 25,122 +799 61% 11% 39%

STAAR Grade 04 WRIT 25,436 26,208 +772 64% 5% 36%

STAAR Grade 05 READ 10,785 11,869 +1,084 62% 12% 38%

STAAR Grade 03 MATH 19,024 18,774 -250 60% 9% 40%

STAAR Grade 04 MATH 9,426 9,913 +487 52% 9% 48%

STAAR Grade 05 MATH 3,606 3,906 +300 45% 5% 55%


16 STAAR Spanish Statewide Student Performance

2013 2014 Change

(Satisfactory) LII (Satisfactory) LII

STAAR Grade 03 READ 68% 65% -3%

STAAR Grade 04 READ 58% 61% +3%

STAAR Grade 04 WRIT 59% 64% +5%

STAAR Grade 05 READ 70% 62% -8%

STAAR Grade 03 MATH 59% 60% +1%



STAAR Grade 05 SCIENCE 41% 47% +6%

Key Elements for Success in STAAR

Understand the level of performance the TEKS require

Teach students the academic vocabulary

Teach both readiness and supporting content and skills

Emphasize critical/inferential thinking, problem solving, and

application rather than isolated or memorized content and skills

Reinforce connections between different content areas (e.g., math and science, math and reading)


17


18STAAR L Updates


19 2014 STAAR L Administrations

Online interface provided certain linguistic accommodations for qualifying students: Clarification in English at the word or phrase level for pre-determined

words or phrases

Words read aloud at the word-by-word level

Available for mathematics, science, and social studies in all applicable grades

61,000 students across the state were administered STAAR L across all administrations in 2014 compared to 35,000 students in all 2013 administrations


20 STAAR L Practice Sets

Minor updates

Griddable items removed in grades 3-8 math

Practice sets will consist of approximately 20-25 items for each STAAR L assessment

Updated sets will be available in late fall

Can be accessed from

http://www.TexasAssessment.com/STAARL-PracticeSets and

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ell/staarl/

Available in online format so that students may experience item accommodations as they will be presented in the operational administration

http://www.texasassessment.com/STAARL-PracticeSets

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ell/staarl/


21 STAAR L Online Student Tutorial

Will be available late fall

Minor updates.

Griddable items

Some items updated to reflect new math TEKS

Grade 8 math—no ruler; online calculator added

EOCs—online calculator added

Should be used to familiarize students with clarification and read aloud accommodations and standard TestNav tools

Test administration directions for operational STAAR L assessments will assume some familiarity with online interface

Should be done before students access practice sets

22

STAAR L Paper Administrations

Paper test booklets (and ECGs as applicable) will be approved by TEA in rare circumstances Accommodations that are not available in TestNav

Unavoidable technological problems that make online testing impossible

Other special situations (e.g., homebound students, JJAEPs, etc.)

Detailed information about STAAR L paper request process will be posted on Coordinator Manual Resources page at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/manuals/dccm

Student who was approved for a paper administration in the spring but is retesting in December will not automatically receive paper materials

DTC should forward prior approval to TEA at [email protected] so paper materials can be ordered from Pearson


http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/manuals/dccm

mailto:[email protected]


23 ELLs with Parental Denials TAC §101.1005 (f)

Reminder: These students are not eligible for special ELL assessment, accommodation, or accountability provisions No testing in Spanish

No linguistic accommodations during testing

No English I EOC special provision

No unschooled asylee/refugee provision

ELLs with parental denials may, however, use bilingual, ESL, or other allowable dictionaries as part of dictionary policy for STAAR reading and writing tests in grade 6 and up; under this policy, use of certain dictionaries not considered linguistic accommodation


24TELPAS Updates


25 General Reminders

New standards for TELPAS reading tests in grades 2–12 beginning with spring 2014 administration

New domain weights applied beginning with spring 2014

Listening – 10%

Speaking – 10%

Writing – 30%

Reading – 50%

TELPAS release of spring 2014 reading tests in grades 2–12

Can be accessed from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ell/telpas/released-tests/

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ell/telpas/released-tests/

Spring 2015 TELPAS Administration

Assessment window for spring: March 16–April 8

Data verification window: April 9–10

Call the ELL assessments team prior to the administration window opening if you feel your district will not be able to complete testing as usual due to scheduling conflicts


26


27

TELPAS Spring DatesDate Activity

Jan 12 Assembling and Verifying Grades 2–12 Writing Collections course available

Jan 5-9 TELPAS manuals shipped to districts

Jan 23 End date for district coordinator training—all TELPAS components

Jan 26 Online basic training courses for new K–1 and 2–12 raters available

Jan 26 Supplemental support provider recorded Web-based training available

Feb 6 End date for campus coordinator training—holistically assessed components

Feb 16 Calibration window opens for new and returning raters—first 2 sets

Feb 16 End date for training raters on administration procedures

Feb 16 Earliest eligibility date for TELPAS writing samples

Feb 25 3rd and final calibration set available; supplemental training begins

Mar 16-Apr 8

TELPAS assessment window

Holistic Rating Training Resources

2014–2015 training resources:

PowerPoint presentations (updated)

Making the ELPS-TELPAS Connection: K–12 Overview

Introductory Training on the PLDs (separate modules for K–1 and 2–12)

Grades 2–12 Writing Collection Overview

Holistic Rating Training Requirements (coming soon)

Educator Guide to TELPAS

These resources can be accessed from the TELPAS Resources webpage at www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ell/telpas/


28

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ell/telpas/


29 Texas TrainingCenter

Returning Rater Planning Roster is available for use

Uses TrainingCenter records to generate a list of trained raters

Shows the date a rater first completed training requirements (starting in 2008–2009)

Serves as an aid for planning

TrainingCenter records may not be fully accurate in situations where users have multiple accounts, outdated information in the My Info section, etc.

New campus coordinators that need immediate access to the TrainingCenter can sign up using the previous year’s site code to create account


30LPAC Reminders


31 Reminders

LPACs —

need to meet as a committee to determine the best state assessment option for each ELL

should make assessment decisions as close to the time of the administration of state assessments as possible

are required to make and document assessment decisions in accordance with outlined procedures


32 Assessment Options for ELLs

STAAR

STAAR Spanish

STAAR L

STAAR A

STAAR Alternate 2


33 Reminders

The general STAAR is taken by ELLs and other students who do not meet eligibility criteria to be assessed with STAAR Spanish, STAAR L, STAAR A, or STAAR Alternate 2

LPACs should be aware that —

STAAR L is available in mathematics, science, and social studies

STAAR Spanish is available in grades 3–5 only

ELLs taking general STAAR assessments may be permitted some linguistic accommodations


34 Reminders

Language of Assessment Decisions

Must be individual student decisions

Grade-based or program-based decisions not authorized

LPAC must consider input from student’s teacher(s) in making language of assessment decisions

STAAR Spanish may be given in grades 3–5 to both ELLs and non-ELLs as long as the LPAC determines it to be the most appropriate measure of a student’s academic progress in accordance with TEA guidelines

Students are not limited to three years of assessment with STAAR Spanish


35 Reminders

ELL Participation in STAAR A and STAAR Alternate 2

ELLs receiving special education services who meet requirements for STAAR A or STAAR Alternate 2 may take these assessments.

ELLs participate only on basis of disability, not second language acquisition.


36 Special English I EOC ProvisionsTAC §101.1007

For ELLs who ―

have been enrolled in U.S. schools 3 school years or less (5 or less if qualifying unschooled asylee/refugee) and

have not yet attained TELPAS advanced high reading rating

When enrolled in English I/ESOL I course, eligible ELL shall not be required to retake assessment each time it is administered if student passes course but does not meet standard

Note:

Students are not exempt from testing while in the course

Provisions do not apply to English II


37Key Steps to Take This Fall

1. Conduct ELPS and TELPAS professional development sessions Teachers are required to implement the ELPS and content area

TEKS in instruction

District and campus administrators need working knowledge of ELPS and TELPAS

TELPAS familiarization training is good for future raters

good way to reinforce use of PLDs all year long


38

2. Help support teacher use of TELPAS results and ELPS PLDs to monitor and maximize learning of English

Beginning of year:

Review ELLs’ past TELPAS results to see if making steady progress in learning English

TELPAS confidential campus student rosters include 2 years of test scores

how long student has been in U.S. schools


39

3. Help support LPAC use of TELPAS results and ELPS PLDs to monitor and maximize learning of English

LPAC meetings during school year:

Use previous spring’s TELPAS results and current year’s teacher input to gauge progress in English proficiency

review and adjust linguistic accommodations used in instruction

plan for instructional interventions, if necessary

plan for linguistic accommodations during state assessment


40

Remember

When implemented effectively in instruction, linguistic accommodations accelerate learning of academic content and English

reduce length of time and degree to which substantial linguistic accommodations needed

The ELPS, as measured by TELPAS, support better learning of the TEKS, as measured by STAAR


41

42Future TETNs

LPAC Training: Event# 33272

January 16, 2015 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Open to ESCs only (Closed to Districts)

This TETN is a training of trainers (TOT) for designated ESC staff to train districts to guide language proficiency assessment committees (LPACs) in making assessment and accommodation decisions for English language learners (ELLs) participating in state’s assessment program. This training is not open to districts.

Spring ELL Assessment Update: Event# 33282

January 28, 2015 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Open to ESCs and districts

This TETN will provide ESCs and districts with further guidance on ELL assessment activities for the spring.



43ELPS Training Resources

Contact Information

Go to www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment and click on ELL Assessments

Call the TEA Student Assessment Division at (512) 463-9536

Email us at [email protected]


44

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment

mailto:[email protected]

Date post:	16-Dec-2015
Category:	Documents
Upload:	chad-foster
View:	216 times
Download:	2 times

Fall ELL Assessment Update September 29, 2014 TETN Event #33281 Student Assessment Division Texas...

Documents