Moving Forward with the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California and the California Spanish Assessment 2017 Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting Traci Albee, Administrator English Language Proficiency and Spanish Assessments for California

ELPAC: Overview September 2017 State Board of Education Item New Changes to the ELPAC ELPAC Practice Tests ELPAC Administration and Scoring Trainings ELPAC Academy Preparing for the ELPAC Summative Assessment Upcoming ELPAC Educator Opportunities Standards-based Tests in Spanish

September 2017 State Board of Education Item Approved reporting hierarchy of the Summative Assessment (SA) and Initial Assessment (IA) Approved revisions to the general performance level descriptors (PLDs)

Approved Reporting Hierarchies Address the integrated skills of the new 2012 California English Language Development Standards (2012 ELD Standards). Generate valid and reliable information for parents, teachers, and schools/districts. A dimensionality study determined which domains could be combined for reporting purposes.

K–12 Reporting Hierarchy for the Summative Assessment Overall Scale Score Four Performance Levels Oral Language Scale Score Listening Three Performance Levels Speaking Written Language Scale Score Reading Writing

K–12 Reporting Hierarchy for the Initial Assessment Overall Scale Score Three Performance Levels Oral Language Listening Speaking Written Language Reading Writing

Approved Revisions to the General PLDs Level Description 4 English learners at this level have well developed oral (listening and speaking) and written (reading and writing) skills. They can use English to learn and communicate in meaningful ways that are appropriate to different tasks, purposes, and audiences in a variety of social and academic contexts. They may need occasional linguistic support to engage in familiar social and academic contexts; they may need light support to communicate on less familiar tasks and topics. This test performance level corresponds to the upper range of the “Bridging” proficiency level, as described in the California English Language Development Standards, Kindergarten Through Grade 12 (2012 ELD Standards). 3 English learners at this level have moderately developed oral (listening and speaking) and written (reading and writing) skills. They can sometimes use English to learn and communicate in meaningful ways in a range of topics and content areas. They need light to minimal linguistic support to engage in familiar social and academic contexts; they need moderate support to communicate on less familiar tasks and topics. This test performance level corresponds to the upper range of the “Expanding” proficiency level through the lower range of the “Bridging” proficiency level, as described in the 2012 ELD Standards.

Approved Revisions to the General PLDs (cont.) Level Description 2 English learners at this level have somewhat developed oral (listening and speaking) and written (reading and writing) skills. They can use English to meet immediate communication needs but often are not able to use English to learn and communicate on topics and content areas. They need moderate-to-light linguistic support to engage in familiar social and academic contexts; they need substantial-to-moderate support to communicate on less familiar tasks and topics. This test performance level corresponds to the mid- to low-range of the “Expanding” proficiency level, as described in the 2012 ELD Standards. 1 English learners at this level have minimally developed oral (listening and speaking) and written (reading and writing) English skills. They tend to rely on learned words and phrases to communicate meaning at a basic level. They need substantial-to-moderate linguistic support to communicate in familiar social and academic contexts; they need substantial linguistic support to communicate on less familiar tasks and topics. This test performance level corresponds to the “Emerging” proficiency level, as described in the 2012 ELD Standards.

New Changes to the ELPAC Audio recordings for Speaking Task Type–– Summarize an Academic Presentation Grades 3– 12 In grades 3–12, students will be able to write in Test Books. Stopping points and break times have been added. In grades 6–12, graphics for the Speaking task types (Present and Discuss Information, Summarize, and Academic Presentation) have been added to the Test Book.

ELPAC Practice Test Enhancements Practice tests will be posted on www.ELPAC.org by October 30. Provide examples of task types that are administered in each grade/grade span. Provide a sense of how the 2012 ELD Standards are assessed. Available to students, parents, teachers and other educators, and interested members of the public.

ELPAC Practice Test Features Language Domain Features Listening Listening items will include scripts that can be read aloud. No audio recordings will be developed to accompany the practice tests. Listening stimuli (and items) will represent the general style and alignment with standards found on the ELPAC. Listening items will be accompanied by a key of correct responses. Speaking Speaking items will be accompanied by their corresponding rubrics, which describe the criteria for performance at each score point. Speaking items will not be accompanied by scripts or recordings of sample responses. Reading Reading passages (and items) will represent the general style and alignment with standards found on the ELPAC. Reading items will be accompanied by a key of correct responses. Writing Writing items will be followed by write-on-lines that are the same length as the write-on- lines in operational tests. Writing items will be accompanied by their corresponding rubrics, which describe the criteria for performance at each score point. Writing items will not be accompanied by sample responses. For All Domains Information about the standard(s) that the task type is designed to assess will be included.

ELPAC SA Administration and Scoring Trainings California Department of Education- sponsored statewide trainings: October 24 through December 13 Optional half-day training to provide regional training hosts with additional support: October 25 To register, access the registration link on www.ELPAC.org at: https://ord.scoe.net/elpac/pg00.php.

ELPAC Academy Two models: Educator ELPAC Academy Oct. 12 Oct. 17 Nov. 3 Train-the-Trainers Oct. 6 Oct. 11 Contact your county office of education for information regarding dates and locations of county-sponsored ELPAC Academy sessions in your region.

Preparing for the ELPAC SA Test Operations Management System (TOMS) opens mid-October. SA test materials ordering window: Training Webcast mid-October Round 1, mid-October–November 17, 2017 Round 2, November 18–December 21, 2017 Supplemental, January 23–May 15, 2018

Preparing for the ELPAC SA (cont.) Pre-identification (Pre-ID) window: Training Webcast mid-October Round 1 Pre-ID Label order period (38¢ each) January 2–April 9, 2018 Round 2 Pre-ID label order period (52¢ each) April 10–May 14, 2018   Pre-ID highlights No set up fees are charged to LEAs. Pre-ID labels are ordered through TOMS. Purchase order required.

New ELPAC Resources “Do We Administer the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) or the ELPAC in 2017–18?” “A Parent Guide to Understanding the ELPAC” Translated into seven languages ELPAC Assessments Fact Sheet Domain Information Sheets Matrix 4: Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations for the ELPAC These resources are located at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ep/

New Resources http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ep/documents/howtotestel.pdf http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/elpacassessmenrfs.pdf

New Resources (cont.)

New Resources (cont.) http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ep/elpacparentguide.asp

Upcoming Opportunities for Educators ELPAC SA Standard Setting October 17–20 (K–2)– October 23–26, (grades 3–12) IA Field Test Writing Range Finding October 30–November 3 (K–12) We are still looking for additional Participants. E-mail elpac@scoe.net for more Information.

Upcoming Opportunities for Educators (cont.) March 2018; SA and IA Item Alignment Meeting Application deadline November 8, 2017 March 2018; Speaking Range Finding July 2018; Speaking Range Finding Application Deadline March 2, 2018 To apply, submit application at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/elpacapp2017

California Spanish Assessment

Overview California Spanish Assessment (CSA) Development Process CSA Pilot Test CSA Field Test Item and Passage Review California Educator Reflections

CSA Development Process October 2016-July 2017: Item development and item & passage review September 2016: State Board of Education (SBE) approval of the high level test design January 2018: SBE approval of achievement level descriptors (ALDs) and test blueprint September 2017: Pilot Test We are here Fall 2018: Field Test Spring 2019: Operational CSA 24

CSA Pilot Test The purpose of the pilot is to test the functionality of the technology-enhanced items. The administration window is September 18– October 6, 2017. Six local educational agencies are participating. To participate in the CSA field test in fall 2018, please e-mail Marques Barron, CAASPP, Program Administrator, at mbarron@ets.org.

CSA Field Test Item and Passage Review CSA Item and Passage Review Meetings were held in Sacramento from July 17–21, 2017. Twenty eight California educators participated in reviewing approximately 800 field test items. California educators who participated included educators native to the following Spanish- speaking countries: Chile, Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Argentina, Panama, and Peru.

California Educator Reflections “The test items are rigorous and are comparable to the SBAC.” Otilia Vargascorona, Victor Valley Unified High School District (UHSD) Providing a rigorous test will increase the quality of the Spanish taught in California.” Claudia Flores, Palmdale SD “It is obvious that a great deal of time and thought were invested in the development of the CSA test items.” Karla Diaz, Beaumont USD “Technology enhanced-items are a must in education in the 21st century and must be reflected in [assessments].” Sandy Barrientos, Victor Valley UHSD

Standards-based Tests in Spanish

2017–18 Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS) STS will be transitioning to an online test. The assessment window will open in January 2018. This is a one-time administration as we transition to the CSA in 2019. More information will follow in upcoming issues of the CAASPP Update.

English Language Proficiency Contact Information English Language Proficiency and Spanish Language Assessments Office Phone: 916-319-0784 CELDT e-mail: celdt@cde.ca.gov CELDT Web page: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/el/ ELPAC e-mail: elpac@cde.ca.gov ELPAC Web page: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ep/ CSA e-mail: caaspp@cde.ca.gov CSA Web page: http://www.caaspp.org/ (under the Test Administration tab) Join the CDE’s ELPAC e-mail list by sending a blank e-mail to: subscribe-elpac@mlist.cde.ca.gov. 30