1 Student Assessment Division Texas Education Agency February 2005 Linguistically Accommodated Testing (LAT) and Inclusion of LEP Students in TAKS and SDAA II

2 Topics Inclusion of LEP Students in Testing LEP Students and AYP Linguistically Accommodated Testing (LAT) TAKS Results of LEP Students

3 Inclusion of LEP Students in State Academic Testing

4 LEP Exemptions Most Most LEP students are not eligible for exemption. Some Some are eligible for exemption in their first year in U.S. Few Few are eligible for exemption in their second or third year in U.S.

LPAC Decision- Making Process for the Texas Assessment Program (Grades 3–12) Procedural Manual for Spring 2005

6 Exemption Decisions The exemption decision process requires careful examination of multiple decision criteria.

7  Students must meet all 5 general exemption criteria to be eligible for exemption.  Students must also meet the specific exemption criteria to be eligible for exemption. Remember

8 LPAC Manual Procedures The LPAC manual establishes a system not only for making testing decisions but also for strengthening instructional support and responding promptly to students’ needs.

9 5 Major Topics of the Manual 1.Determining student needs 2.Providing instructional interventions 3.Monitoring student progress 4.Making assessment decisions 5.Maintaining documentation

10 One Size Does Not Fit All While some LEP students have an excellent academic foundation and knowledge of 2 or more languages, others may enter U.S. schools with no English and/or limited prior schooling.

11 Required Documentation Evidence of insufficient schooling outside U.S. Instructional interventions Evidence of insufficient progress by spring Reason for exemption

12 New Policies and Procedures

13 Rule Change Immigrant students who reach Advanced High (rather than Advanced) on RPTE in their FIRST school year in the U.S. will not be eligible for a LEP exemption in future years. So, second-year immigrants this year who reached Advanced on RPTE last year (when they were in their first year in the U.S.) are not automatically ineligible for a LEP exemption this year.

14 The following has not changed: Third-year immigrants this year who reached Advanced on RPTE last year (when they were in their second school year in the U.S.) are not eligible for a LEP exemption this year.

15 New Data Collection Both current LEP status and monitored status will be collected on answer documents and used in reporting test results beginning in spring 2005.

16 LEP Students and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Measures

17 AYP, Grades 3-8 and 10 AYP measures for LEP students who are not LEP-exempt: TAKS in English or Spanish AYP measures for students who are LEP-exempt from other state tests: RPTE for reading linguistically accommodated testing (LAT) for math

18 AYP and RPTE If approved again by USDE, RPTE will be used for LEP-exempt students (for both performance and participation) in the same manner as it was in : AYP was calculated using an incremental RPTE progress model linked to the LEP-exempt student’s number of years in U.S. schools.

19 AYP and LAT If approved, students who are LEP- exempt in math will participate in linguistically accommodated testing (LAT) through TAKS or SDAA II, as applicable. Students will take the secure math tests, not released tests.

20 AYP and Math If approved, students tested will count in both the participation and performance measures for AYP. (Exception: LAT scores of first-year immigrants will not be part of AYP performance calculations.)

21 Linguistically Accommodated Testing (LAT) in Mathematics for LEP-Exempt Students in Grades 3-8 and 10

22 Fundamental Guidelines for LAT Linguistic accommodations used must be consistent with routine classroom instruction and testing. Linguistic accommodations used in LAT administrations must be documented and kept in the student’s permanent record file.

23 Fundamental Guidelines for LAT LAT accommodations are intended to help students understand the language of the tests. LAT accommodations must not invalidate the math skills measured. The math the test questions measure must remain the same.

24 LAT Training ESC coordinators 2/17 District coordinators by 3/4 Campus coordinators by 3/29 & 4/12 LAT test administrators by 4/1 & 4/18 Follow-up TETN videoconference on 3/7, 10:00-4:00, Event 11,189 ESC and district coordinator overview training has occurred. In-depth training schedule:

25 LAT Administration Materials District and campus coordinator manual supplement LAT supplement to TAKS and SDAA II test administrator manuals LAT training materials from Feb. 17 ESC training

26 Allowable Accommodations 1. Spanish/English TAKS: Use of both English TAKS and Spanish TAKS “side by side” 2. Reading assistance: Reading aloud words, phrases, and sentences 3. Dictionaries: Word-for-word bilingual dictionaries

27 Allowable Accommodations 4. Translation: Verbal translating of words, phrases, and sentences 5. Bilingual glossaries: Written glossary of native-language equivalents 6. English glossaries: Written “ESL” glossary (words and pictures)

28 Allowable Accommodations 7. Simpler language: Using simpler language to make the English more understandable 8. Pictures and gestures: Using pictures and gestures to illustrate meaning

29 Additional Guidelines For Spanish speakers, Spanish and English TAKS may be used together, or they may be used alone. The LPAC will decide whether the student will test in English or Spanish, or whether the student will refer to both tests. When a student will refer to both English and Spanish TAKS, the LPAC will designate and document the test the student will primarily refer to.

30 Additional Guidelines On-grade TAKS must be used. LAT-tested students must not be in test rooms with other examinees. Individual / small group administrations will be typical. Only students who qualify for a LEP exemption based on LPAC manual procedures are eligible for LAT testing. Only LAT-trained personnel may administer LAT.

31 Testing Schedule LAT testing may require a preview of the secure test. LAT testing that does not require previewing the test may occur on the day of the regularly scheduled test. LAT testing that requires previewing will occur AFTER the day of the live TAKS math test but still during the regularly scheduled week of testing.

32 Test Security Security and confidentiality must be maintained before, during, and after testing. Until they are released to the public, all tests are secure documents.

33 Testing Schedule AYP Grade Regular Test LAT Testing TAKS: 5Tues, Apr 5 Thru Fri, Apr 8 TAKS: 3-4, 6-8, and 10 Tues, Apr 19 Thru Fri, Apr 22 SDAA II: 3-8 and 10 Tues, Apr 19 Thru Fri, Apr 22

34 For Schools To Think About How many LEP-exempt students do we anticipate? How many individual and small group administrations will we need? How many different test administrators will we need? Will we need additional test forms (Form 1)?

35 For Schools To Think About Will we permit ESL “pull out” teachers to administer LAT – or only the math teacher of record? Will we allow paraprofessionals to administer LAT? When will test administrators be permitted to preview the tests, and how will test security be maintained?

36 For Schools To Think About How will we ensure that the linguistic accommodations are provided in an appropriate manner?

37 Other Points Answer document fields relating to LAT administrations must be completed carefully. Written materials produced must be shipped back with the test materials. Voluntary online survey – after testing, please give us feedback LAT test results will include student results and rosters.

38 Some Key Policies to Know

39 True or False? 1. A third grade immigrant student who has been enrolled in U.S. schools for all of Grades 1, 2 and 3 is not eligible for a LEP exemption from Grade 3 TAKS.

40 True or False? 2. A LEP student enrolled since first grade (regardless of immigrant status) may take Spanish TAKS through Grade 5* if deemed appropriate by the LPAC for that individual student. * as long as the student has not been retained

41 True or False? 3. The documentation of instructional interventions provided to LEP- exempt students is recommended but not required.

42 True or False? 4. LAT-tested fifth graders are subject to SSI grade advancement requirements.

43 True or False? 5. Students eligible for LAT administrations must be coded as LEP-exempt on the answer document, even if they are absent or have a testing irregularity.

44 TAKS Results

Grades 3-6 TAKS Math Percent Who Met 1 SEM Standard in ,275 41,725 24, ,081 28,332 14, ,250 27,368 6, ,449 22,393 1,409 Final Statewide Results

Grades 7-11 TAKS Math Percent Who Met Standard in ,955 15, ,223 14, ,943 18, ,083 9, ,920 13,921 Final Statewide Results Gr 7-10: 1 SEM Gr 11: 2 SEM

Grades 3-6 TAKS Reading Percent Who Met 1 SEM Standard in ,381 40,370 25, ,517 26,577 15, ,404 25,877 6, ,199 21,663 1,491 Number of Students Tested Final Statewide Results

Grades 7-11 TAKS Reading/ELA Percent Who Met Standard in ,367 18, ,055 14, ,509 14, ,408 9, ,574 14,027 Final Statewide Results Gr 7-10: 1 SEM Gr 11: 2 SEM

Grades 4 and 7 TAKS Writing Percent Who Met Standard in ,206 25,684 15,828 Final Statewide Results 284,670 14,640

Grades 5, 10, 11 Science Percent Who Met Standard in ,843 26,733 7, ,328 9, ,009 13,630 Final Statewide Results Gr 5,10: 1 SEM Gr 11: 2 SEM

Grades 8, 10, 11 Social Studies Percent Who Met Standard in ,257 14, ,550 13, ,710 9,553 Final Statewide Results Gr 8,10: 1 SEM Gr 11: 2 SEM

2003 TAKS Reading/ELA Pass Rates All Students Monitored Former LEP Students Current LEP Students Based on Final 2003 AYP Reports All 267, ,49 262,21 230,995 M-LEP 18,048 22,518 11,270 4,383 C-LEP 40,195 17,174 12,661 11,812

2003 TAKS Math Pass Rates All Students Monitored Former LEP Students Current LEP Students Based on Final 2003 AYP Reports All 270, ,552262, ,540 M-LEP 18,091 22,557 11,284 4,509 C-LEP 41,008 18,002 13,080 13,797

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