2016 Turnkey Training for Speaking and Writing Introduction and Overview L.I. Regional Turnkey Training March 14 & 15, 2016

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training Two Day Training—Activities Day 1: Speaking Scoring Training  Grades K–12 Speaking Rubric Review  Speaking Scoring Samples  Speaking Scoring Practice Day 2: Writing Scoring Training  Grades 1–12 Short Constructed-Response (SCR) Rubric Review  Grades 1–12 Annotated Student SCR Responses Review & Practice Scoring  Grades 1–12 Extended Constructed-Response (ECR) Rubric Review  Grades 1–12 Annotated Student ECR Responses Review & Practice Scoring  Kindergarten Writing Rubrics and Sample Responses  Kindergarten Practice Scoring 2

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training Training Binder and Purposes Review of Training Binder Content Training Purposes To provide an overview of the 2016 NYSESLAT Testing Program To explain and highlight the dimensions and content of the Speaking and Writing Scoring Rubrics To demonstrate the application of the Speaking and Writing Scoring Rubrics to audio and written student responses To provide an opportunity to practice scoring in a guided setting To review a process for training local educators to score Speaking and Writing responses 3

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training What Is the NYSESLAT? NYSESLAT annually assesses English language proficiency of NYS English Language/Multilingual Learners (ELLs/MLLs) in Grades K–12 Provides information about ELL/MLLs’ English language development NYSESLAT results help determine the level of support services provided to ELLs/MLLs Resources available on engage nyengage ny Sample items posted for all grades and modalities achievement-test-nyseslat-sample-items-annotations “Webinettes” on the NYSESLAT: 4

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training NYSESLAT Foundations NYSESLAT measures New Language Arts Progressions—articulation of the Linguistic Demands of New York State Common Core Learning Standards for ELA and Literacy Linguistic Demands—the words, phrases, and forms of language that students will need to understand and use in order to participate successfully in instruction Targets of Measurement—the linguistic demands presented at a level necessary for the development of an assessment 5

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training NYSESLAT Foundations: ToMs 6 ClaimAnchorTarget of MeasurementLanguage Purpose/Function GENERAL CLAIM 1 Students can determine information in a grade-level text. ANCHOR 1 Students can identify key narrative elements and central ideas in a grade-level text. ToM.R Students can identify words, phrases, or sentences that signal important individuals, ideas or concepts, events, point of view, and/or the main idea in a grade-level text. identify or refer to: a character, an individual, or a subject the setting or a place the point of view an event or an action a step in a process a feeling an idea, a concept, or a topic a main idea or a message ANCHOR 2 Students can identify words, phrases, and sentences used to elaborate on and connect ideas in a grade-level text. TOM.R.3–4.2 Students can identify words, phrases, or sentences that signal or describe key details, sequence, connections, and/or relationships in a grade-level text. signal or describe: a key detail the motivation of a character or an individual a sequence of events or a chronology of ideas a connection between characters or ideas a cause and effect relationship a comparison or contrast of information a problem and solution relationship ANCHOR 3 Students can determine the meaning of vocabulary in a grade-level text. TOM.R.3–4.3 Students can determine the literal or figurative meaning of Tier 1 and some Tier 2 vocabulary in a grade-level text. provide: a context clue to determine meaning textual information to determine meaning READING : GRADE BAND 3–4 Anchor statements are the same for all grade bands. Items focus on the purposes, functions, or characteristics of the language. ToMs are the linguistic demands of the NYSLS. Items align to the ToMs. All ToMs available at Engage NY at: targets-measurement BCCI Linguistic Demands by CCLS Standards are compiled and available on-line at:

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training Key NYSESLAT Characteristics Five Performance Levels Entering, Emerging, Transitioning, Expanding, and Commanding Integrated Approach to Modalities A cohesive assessment experience similar to the instructional experience found in the classroom Designed to measure language that is embedded in content, not the content itself 7

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training Key NYSESLAT Characteristics Text Complexity Students engage with texts of grade-level complexity as required by the New York State Learning Standards and aligned with text types encountered in content-area instruction Instructionally Relevant Academic Language Test questions are grounded in academics, not in personal experience or background Test questions focus on language and language structures that support content as opposed to testing content knowledge 8

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training NYSESLAT Test Structure: Grades 1–12 9  Administered in grade bands: 1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8, 9–12  Test forms: Speaking or Listening/Reading/Writing (L/R/W)  Speaking administered individually  Three L/R/W Sessions—group administered  Testing times are estimates and for planning purposes only  Additional time is allowable for a student to complete the untimed tests Session Grade Band Number of Items/Tasks Total Number of Items/Tasks Estimated Testing Time (minutes) Speaking 1–1212 questions1215/student Listening/Reading/Writing Session 1 1–12 Listening: –55/session Reading: 8 Writing: 1 SCR Listening/Reading/Writing Session 2 1–12 Listening: –55/session Reading: 8 Writing: 1 SCR Listening/Reading/Writing Session 3 1–12 Listening: –55/session Reading: 11 Writing: 1 ECR

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training Grades 1–12 Test Administration: Listening and Reading Materials Needed by the Examiner Directions for Administration (DFA) for Sessions 1, 2, and 3 Student test booklets for Sessions 1, 2, and 3 Student multiple choice answer sheets, 1 per student per session Pre-recorded Listening CD (and CD player) for Grades 3–12 Materials Needed by the Students L/R/W test booklets for Sessions 1, 2, and 3 Grades 3–12 NYSESLAT answer sheets for Sessions 1, 2, and 3 No. 2 pencils 10

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training Administration Notes: Grades 1–2 L/R/W Students record answers in test booklet Student answers transcribed to answer sheet by teacher or aide exactly as the student recorded them in the test booklet Teachers or aides who transcribe the students’ responses must clearly record their names on the machine-scannable (Scantron) answer sheets in the boxes that state “Print Transcriber’s Name” Script for Listening modality is printed in DFA for each session No Listening CD provided for Grades 1 and 2; examiner reads the listening passages to the students 11

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training Administration Highlights: Grades 1–12 Speaking administration window: Tuesday, April 12–Friday, May 13 L/R/W administration window: Monday, May 2–Friday, May 13 Four testing sessions: Speaking and three L/R/W sessions Three L/R/W test booklets, each containing a theme-based Listening, Reading, and Writing Section A CD player is necessary for Listening for each of the Grades 3–12 L/R/W testing sessions Braille checklists available for Grades 1–2; braille tests available for Grades 3–12 3 student identification labels—one for each L/R/W booklet All test booklets to be returned to MetriTech after scoring 12

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training Grades 1–12: Sequencing of L/R/W Test Sessions Administer in testing window (May 2–13, 2016) in numerical sequence Administer in numerical sequence (1, 2, then 3) Do not break up L/R/W session by modality Administering one session/day is advisable and permissable Not required to administer sessions on consecutive days Students may be given a day of rest between booklets “Make-up” sessions: Booklets do NOT need to be administered “in sequential order”; if a student has missed a booklet, this booklet will be given during the make-up period. If a student is absent during the administration of the testing sequence, s/he should be allowed to take the next test booklet and make up the missed booklet during the Make-up session. 13

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training 2016 Test Enhancements: Grades 1–12 Speaking Scorers will be able to indicate that an item was skipped on both the individual student’s Speaking Score Sheet and on the Scantron answer sheet Rephrasing text provided in DFA must be read verbatim, and may be used only with Emerging level items when: Student doesn’t respond Student responds in a language other than English Student doesn’t understand the question When student response isn’t audible, examiner can ask student to repeat the response 14

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training 2016 Test Enhancements: Grades 1–12 L/R/W L/R sample questions are unique to each session within a grade span and are not repeated Writing Scoring Guide annotations will be provided below the sample response The Writing Rubric and Scoring Notes have been integrated and are provided in one document 15

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training NYSESLAT Test Structure: Kindergarten 16 by modality  Kindergarten will be tested by modality in 2016 o Listening o Listening on Day 1—group administered o Reading o Reading on Day 2—group administered o Writing o Writing on Day 3—group administered  Speaking is administered individually  Testing times are estimates and are for planning purposes only  Additional time is allowable for a student to complete the untimed tests Session Grade Band Number of Items/Tasks Total Number of Items/Tasks Estimated Testing Time (minutes) SpeakingK12 questions1215 ListeningK19 questions1935–40 ReadingK18 questions1835–40 WritingK 8 Short CR835-40

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training 2016 Test Enhancements: Kindergarten L/R/W Major change: Administration by modality (K only) Listening session Reading session Writing session Number of answer choices reduced from 4 to 3 Sample items show students how to circle answers Multi-picture answer choices feature maximum of 3 pictures presented horizontally Word Copying has been eliminated and replaced by Word Writing 17

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training Administration of Kindergarten Tests Materials needed by the examiner: Directions for Administration (DFA) for each modality Student test booklets for each session by modality Student multiple choice answer sheets, 1 per student for Listening and Reading (responses transcribed by examiner or aide) Materials needed by students Test booklet for each modality No. 2 pencils 18

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training Administration Highlights: Kindergarten Speaking administration window: Tuesday, April 12–Friday, May 13 L/R/W administration window: Monday, May 2–Friday, May 13 Kindergarten testing by modality Listening on Day 1, Reading on Day 2, Writing on Day 3 Students circle answers in test booklets Teacher or aide transcribes responses on answer sheets Braille checklists available for Kindergarten 1 set of student identification labels—for the Writing modality only All test booklets to be returned to MetriTech after scoring 19

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training Sequencing of Kindergarten Test Sessions Administer Listening, Reading, and Writing modalities in testing window (May 2–13, 2016) Administer in modality sequence (Listening, Reading, then Writing) Administering one modality/day is advisable and permissible Not required to administer modalities on consecutive days Students may be given a day of rest between booklets “Make-up” sessions: Booklets do NOT need to be administered “in sequential order”; if a student has missed a booklet, this booklet will be given during the make-up period. If a student is absent during the administration of the testing sequence, s/he should be allowed to take the next test booklet and make up the missed booklet during the Make-up session. 20

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training 2016 Test Enhancements: Kindergarten Speaking Scorers will be able to indicate that an item was skipped on both the individual student’s Speaking Score Sheet and on the Scantron answer sheet Emerging Rephrasing text provided in DFA must be read verbatim, and may be used only with Emerging level items when: Student doesn’t respond Student responds in a language other than English Student doesn’t understand the question When student response isn’t audible, examiner can ask student to repeat the response 21

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training NYSESLAT Materials Delivery 22 Activity 2016 Dates BeginningEnding Speaking materials delivered to schoolsTuesday, April 5Monday, April 11 Speaking administration periodTuesday, April 12Friday, May 13 L/R/W materials delivered to schoolsMonday, April 18Friday, April 22 L/R/W administration periodMonday, May 2Friday, May 13 Writing scoring materials delivered to schools Wednesday, May 11 Friday, May 13 Scoring of Writing responsesMonday, May 16Thursday, May 26 Deadline to submit answer sheets to scanning centers Thursday, May 26 Deadline to return secure materials to MetriTech, Inc. Friday, June 10

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training Resources Details regarding Spring 2016 NYSESLAT will be found in: School Administrator’s Manual (SAM): Contains general information about administering the NYSESLAT and includes Speaking and Writing Rubrics and Speaking Score Sheet for Individual Administration. It will be posted at the following URL: Directions for Administration (DFA) Contains secure information and instructions for administering each session of the NYSESLAT. It will arrive with the Operational Test, and must be returned to MetriTech by 6/10/16. 23

2016 NYSESLAT Turnkey Training Resources All PowerPoint Presentations used during the Long Island Regional Turnkey Training Sessions will be available for downloading at the following on the L.I. RBE-RN web site at: For more information, contact MetriTech’s Customer Service Phone: