DIASA - AccommodationsPresented by:Eric CaldwellResearch Analyst IIIAssessments & Accountability Section
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district data. Do not disclose student-level data to people who should not have access to such data.
If you need to use student-level data for training purposes, there is sample district data available.
The sample database can be accessed at:◦ Username: D99◦ Password: emetric
When in doubt, use the sample database.
New to DIASA:Numbered Accommodations
EED now collects data on the specific accommodations used on the day of testing
DIASA, as part of the roster report, now allows districts to review the performance of students with specific accommodations
Finding Accommodations DataStep 1 – Selecting the right report
From the main menu, select Roster Report, a year, a grade, and a school.
Finding Accommodations DataStep 2 – Filtering for the Population
Once the roster report appears, select the desired population filter
Finding Accommodations DataStep 3 – Selecting the desired data
Choose the Scores tab to limit the data to a certain subject area
Finding Accommodations DataStep 4 – Selecting the accommodation
Finding Accommodations DataStep 5 – Descending sort
Click on the field and sort in descending order
The sort will be displayed onscreen and all students with this accommodation will appear at the top
Finding Accommodations DataAlternate – View all accommodations
Selecting all accommodations will allow a review of every accommodation each student used.
LEP Accommodations (SY2011)Timing:1 Flexible schedule over several days2 Other
Setting:3 Individual administration4 Administration by ESL or native
language teacher5 Small group administration
Response – Test Questions & Responses:
6 Read aloud questions in English (not used in Reading)
7 Use of word translation finder style dictionary or word-to-word dictionary
8 Provide native language word for
unknown word
Presentation – Test Directions9 Student asks for clarification of
directions10 Clarify directions in native language11 Read directions in native language12 Written directions in English or
native language13 Writing helpful verbs in English or
native language14 Ask student questions about
directions to check understanding15 Clarifying directions by student
restating16 Other
LEP Accommodations (SY2012)1 Flexible schedule over several days2 Other (all subheadings)3 Individual administration5 Small group administration6 Read aloud test items in English (not used in Reading)7 Provide commercial word-to-word bilingual dictionary (no
pictures or definitions allowed; electronic devices are not acceptable)
8 Provide native language word for unknown word (not used in Reading)
17 Allow student to respond orally to constructed response items in English (not used in Writing)
18 Provide test contractor audio version (not used in Reading; grade ten only)
IEP AccommodationsTiming:1 Flexible schedule over several days2 Other
Setting:3 Individual administration4 Small group administration5 Other
Response – Test Format:6 Other
Response – Assistive Devices/Supports:
7 Computer or keyboard (no spell/grammar)8 Alternative responses9 Other
Presentation – Test Directions:
10 Student asks for clarification of directions
11 Clarifying directions by student restating12 Providing written version of oral
directions13 Other
Presentation – Test Questions:14 Reading/signing test questions15 Other
Presentation – Assistive Devices/Supports:
16 Calculator (minimal functions)17 Adaptive equipment to deliver
assessment18 Math manipulatives19 Other
Questions and Comments
Any other questions or commentsmay be addressed to:
Eric CaldwellResearch Analyst III
(907) [email protected]
Many questions are answered in theDIASA Handbook:
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/assessment/DIASA/DIASAHandbook_Sep2011.pdf
