ELL Assessments Justin Porter Ed.D. and Cristina Vázquez Title III Symposium Austin, Texas July 2015 Justin Porter Ed.D. and Cristina Vázquez Title III Symposium Austin, Texas July 2015

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Topics  Review Data from Spring 2014  ELLs and STAAR  TELPAS  Changes for 2016 and Beyond  Review Data from Spring 2014  ELLs and STAAR  TELPAS  Changes for 2016 and Beyond TEA Student Assessment Division 3

Spring 2015 ELL Performance Data

TEA Student Assessment Division 5 STAAR Grades 3–5 ELL Passing Rates for Reading and Writing

TEA Student Assessment Division 6 STAAR Grades 3–5 ELL Passing Rates for Science* *Mathematics scores are not yet available

TEA Student Assessment Division 7 STAAR Grades 6–8 ELL Passing Rates* SUBJECTGRADE STAAR VERSION % MEETING SATISFACTORY READING 6 STAAR46 7 STAAR36 8 STAAR39 WRITING7 STAAR35 SCIENCE8 STAAR STAAR L SOCIAL STUDIES 8 STAAR STAAR L *Mathematics scores are not yet available

SUBJECT STAAR VERSION % MEETING SATISFACTORY ENGLISH I EOC17 ENGLISH II EOC18 ALGEBRA I EOC EOC L BIOLOGY EOC EOC L U.S. HISTORY EOC EOC L TEA Student Assessment Division 8 STAAR EOC ELL Passing Rates

TEA Student Assessment Division 9 Listening B I A H Speaking B I A H Reading B I A H Writing B I A H 14– – – – – – – – TELPAS Percent of Students at Each Proficiency Level at Grades 3–12 B = Beginning I = Intermediate A = Advanced H = Advanced High

TEA Student Assessment Division 10 TELPAS Composite Ratings 2006–2014 Percent of Students Reaching Advanced High K–23–

TEA Student Assessment Division 11 STAAR Spanish Statewide Student Performance* Spanish Total Students in 2014 Total Students in 2015 Change (Satisfactory) LII (Advanced) LIII (Unsatisfactory) LI STAAR Grade 03 READ37,364 36, %15%35% STAAR Grade 04 READ25,122 25, %10%40% STAAR Grade 04 WRIT26,208 26, %6%36% STAAR Grade 05 READ11,869 12, %11%31% STAAR Grade 05 SCIENCE6,571 7, %2%60% *Mathematics scores are not yet available

TEA Student Assessment Division 12 STAAR Spanish Statewide Student Performance* Change (Satisfactory) LII STAAR Grade 03 READ65% 0% STAAR Grade 04 READ61%60%-1% STAAR Grade 04 WRIT64% 0% STAAR Grade 05 READ62%69%+7% STAAR Grade 05 SCIENCE47%40%-7% *Mathematics scores are not yet available

ELLs and STAAR for 2016

STAAR (English) Limited degree of linguistic accommodation STAAR L Moderate to substantial degree of linguistic accommodation STAAR A Degree varies in accordance with second language acquisition needs of ELLs who qualify for this test STAAR Alternate 2 No specified linguistic accommodations; assessment design allows other languages and communication methods to be used as appropriate STAAR Spanish: Assessment is provided in student’s native language; other linguistic accommodations not applicable. Differing Degrees of Linguistic Accommodation TEA Student Assessment Division 14

English I EOC Special Provision TAC § For ELLs who ―  have been enrolled in U.S. schools 3 years or less (5 or less if qualifying unschooled asylee/refugee), and  have not yet attained TELPAS advanced high reading rating in grade 2 or above. For ELLs who ―  have been enrolled in U.S. schools 3 years or less (5 or less if qualifying unschooled asylee/refugee), and  have not yet attained TELPAS advanced high reading rating in grade 2 or above. TEA Student Assessment Division 15 Why this provision? In English I and ESOL I courses, these students may require substantial instructional scaffolding and linguistic adaptation not feasible on standardized language arts assessments.

Special Provision When enrolled in an English I/ESOL I course, an eligible ELL shall not be required to retake the assessment each time it is administered if the student passes the course but does not pass the test. TEA Student Assessment Division 16 NOTE: Students are not exempt from testing while in the course. Provision does not apply to English II. Provision is not tied to any particular graduation plan.

Exemption for Qualifying Asylees and Refugees  Amendment to 19 TAC § allows for the exemption of certain qualifying ELL asylees and refugees from being administered a STAAR assessment in grades 3–8.  This exemption only applies to those unschooled asylees and refugees in their first year in U.S. schools.  Amendment to 19 TAC § allows for the exemption of certain qualifying ELL asylees and refugees from being administered a STAAR assessment in grades 3–8.  This exemption only applies to those unschooled asylees and refugees in their first year in U.S. schools. TEA Student Assessment Division 17

Question from the Field Question: Where do districts document that a student is a qualifying unschooled asylee/refugee? Answer: Information about qualifying unschooled ELL asylees and refugees will be collected as part of the data collection for TELPAS. This information is necessary to exclude eligible students’ STAAR results from state accountability ratings and will NOT be gathered during STAAR data collection. Question: Where do districts document that a student is a qualifying unschooled asylee/refugee? Answer: Information about qualifying unschooled ELL asylees and refugees will be collected as part of the data collection for TELPAS. This information is necessary to exclude eligible students’ STAAR results from state accountability ratings and will NOT be gathered during STAAR data collection. TEA Student Assessment Division 18

Question from the Field Question: What is the specific period of time SIFE students must be outside of the US in order to be coded as such? Answer: The LPAC must determine whether the period of time students are outside of the U.S. and/or the number of times the student is withdrawn from U.S. schools is significant enough that growth in English and learning of subject matter are affected. Question: What is the specific period of time SIFE students must be outside of the US in order to be coded as such? Answer: The LPAC must determine whether the period of time students are outside of the U.S. and/or the number of times the student is withdrawn from U.S. schools is significant enough that growth in English and learning of subject matter are affected. TEA Student Assessment Division 19

ELLs with Parental Denials TAC § (f) 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 provisions 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 provisions TEA Student Assessment Division 20

Question from the Field Question: How long do districts have to continue documenting these additional data? Answer: Districts are required to submit this information for as long as it still pertains to students. Question: How long do districts have to continue documenting these additional data? Answer: Districts are required to submit this information for as long as it still pertains to students. TEA Student Assessment Division 21

ELL Policy Resources  Test participation  STAAR  TAKS  TELPAS  Accommodations  Linguistic accommodations  Accommodations related to disabilities  Test participation  STAAR  TAKS  TELPAS  Accommodations  Linguistic accommodations  Accommodations related to disabilities TEA Student Assessment Division 22

TELPAS 2016

Reminders Important to Emphasize  Holistic rating training is key.  Individuals must complete state-required training and calibration activities to be raters.  Those who complete all requirements but don’t successfully calibrate by the end of set 2 may be raters if district chooses, but districts must provide rating support in manner that assures valid and reliable assessment.  Implement validity and reliability checks during testing window. Important to Emphasize  Holistic rating training is key.  Individuals must complete state-required training and calibration activities to be raters.  Those who complete all requirements but don’t successfully calibrate by the end of set 2 may be raters if district chooses, but districts must provide rating support in manner that assures valid and reliable assessment.  Implement validity and reliability checks during testing window. TEA Student Assessment Division 24

Reminders Important to Emphasize  It is a violation of state assessment procedures and a serious testing irregularity to record, discuss, or share answers to the rating practice and calibration activities.  After completion of calibration activities, raters must destroy all notes taken about specific student profiles. Important to Emphasize  It is a violation of state assessment procedures and a serious testing irregularity to record, discuss, or share answers to the rating practice and calibration activities.  After completion of calibration activities, raters must destroy all notes taken about specific student profiles. TEA Student Assessment Division 25

Reminders Important to Emphasize Returning raters who have not completed calibration activities within the last three school years are required to complete the online basic training course before calibrating. Important to Emphasize Returning raters who have not completed calibration activities within the last three school years are required to complete the online basic training course before calibrating. TEA Student Assessment Division 26 NOTE: While collaboration is encouraged during the live administration to help ensure that ratings in all domains reflect the ability of students to understand and use English in different content areas, it is imperative that rater calibration is done individually to ensure that raters are able to apply the PLDs accurately and consistently.

Writing for Grades 2–12 Reminders Important to Emphasize All writing samples included in the writing collection should reflect a student’s current proficiency level. A writing collection must include writing samples that were taken from authentic classroom activities that are grounded in content area TEKS and ELPS. Raters are responsible for assembling writing collections that accurately depict the ability of their ELLs to communicate in writing in English. Important to Emphasize All writing samples included in the writing collection should reflect a student’s current proficiency level. A writing collection must include writing samples that were taken from authentic classroom activities that are grounded in content area TEKS and ELPS. Raters are responsible for assembling writing collections that accurately depict the ability of their ELLs to communicate in writing in English. TEA Student Assessment Division 27

Question from the Field Question: I have a student that is only attending school for TAKS remediation. Does this student have to be assessed with TELPAS? Answer: A student that has completed all course requirements and is just enrolled for TAKS assistance is not required to be assessed with TELPAS. Question: I have a student that is only attending school for TAKS remediation. Does this student have to be assessed with TELPAS? Answer: A student that has completed all course requirements and is just enrolled for TAKS assistance is not required to be assessed with TELPAS. TEA Student Assessment Division 28

Question from the Field Question: I have an enrolled student that is receiving special education services but has completed all course requirements and is only attending for job training. Does this student have to be assessed with TELPAS? Answer: A student receiving special education services that has completed all course requirements but is enrolled for job training or other programs is not required to be assessed with TELPAS. Question: I have an enrolled student that is receiving special education services but has completed all course requirements and is only attending for job training. Does this student have to be assessed with TELPAS? Answer: A student receiving special education services that has completed all course requirements but is enrolled for job training or other programs is not required to be assessed with TELPAS. TEA Student Assessment Division 29

Changes on the Horizon  TELPAS reading  Moving to TestNav 8.0 for 2016  Tutorials will be updated in fall of  TELPAS training  Courses will be delivered through a new platform in  Calibration procedures are being streamlined to simplify the process while enhancing security.  TELPAS reading  Moving to TestNav 8.0 for 2016  Tutorials will be updated in fall of  TELPAS training  Courses will be delivered through a new platform in  Calibration procedures are being streamlined to simplify the process while enhancing security. 30 TEA Student Assessment Division

Changes on the Horizon  STAAR L  New test delivery platform will be in place for spring of  December EOC STAAR L administrations will only be available in paper.  Tutorials and practice sets will be updated in fall  STAAR L  New test delivery platform will be in place for spring of  December EOC STAAR L administrations will only be available in paper.  Tutorials and practice sets will be updated in fall TEA Student Assessment Division

ELL TETN Schedule for  Fall ELL Assessment Update – Districts and ESCs  September 15, 2015 from 1:00 pm (CDT) until 4:00 pm (CDT)  2016 LPAC Decision Making Training – ESCs only  December 2, 2015 from 9:00 am (CDT) until 12:00 pm (CDT)  Fall ELL Assessment Update – Districts and ESCs  September 15, 2015 from 1:00 pm (CDT) until 4:00 pm (CDT)  2016 LPAC Decision Making Training – ESCs only  December 2, 2015 from 9:00 am (CDT) until 12:00 pm (CDT) 32 TEA Student Assessment Division

Contact Information  ELL Assessment team at  Call Student Assessment Division at  ELL Assessments Information webpage  ELL Assessment team at  Call Student Assessment Division at  ELL Assessments Information webpage TEA Student Assessment Division 33