Assessment Transitions & Accommodations

Agenda Timeline for Assessments IEP Form I-7 Updates Understanding the Language Assessments: – WKCE/WAA-SwD – Smarter Balanced Assessments – Dynamic Learning Maps

Tentative Student Assessment Schedule F all 2014 PALS 1-2 (Sept15- Oct. 10) PALS 4K-K (Oct. 13-Nov. 7) Aspire 9/DLM 9* (Oct. 6-24) WKCE/WAA SWD Sci and SS (Oct. 27- Nov. 7) Winter PALS K-2 Optional (Jan. 12-Feb. 20) ACCESS ELL (Dec. 1- Feb. 6) ACCESS ELL 2.0 Field Test (Jan weeks after close of ACCESS window)

Tentative Student Assessment Schedule Spring 2015 ACT 11 (March 3/makeup day March 17) WorkKeys 11 (March 4/makeup day March 18) ASPIRE 9-10 (April 27-May 22) Smarter Balanced 3-8* (March 30-May 22) DLM 3-11* (March 30-May 22) PALS K-2 (April 27-May 22)

AssessmentGrade Level Assessed ACCESS for ELLs & Alternate ACCESS for ELL K through 12, Alt Access 1-12 ACCESS 2.0 for ELLSK-12 (begin 15-16) ACT Aspire™ Early High School (begin 14-15) The ACT®11 (begin 14-15) ACT WorkKeys®11 (begin 14-15) PALSK4, K, 1, and (begin 14-15) 2 NAEP4, 8, and 12

AssessmentGrade Level Assessed Dynamic Learning Maps3-8 and 11 (begin 14-15) *We are exploring the ability to use DLM in grades 9 and 10 as an alternate to ACT Aspire™ Early High School Smarter Balanced3 through 8 (begin 14-15) WKCE & WAA-SwD, ELA and Mathematics 3 through 8 and 10 (ends 14-15) WKCE & WAA-SwD, Social Studies and Science 4, 8, and 10

IEP Forms

IEP Form I-7 Reflect addition of new assessments Separate I-7 form for each assessment o Reflect the language of each assessment o Stress unique policies for individual assessments

IEP Considerations Assessment accommodations and supports should be reflective of day-to-day instructional practice. There is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Decisions need to be made on an individual basis. Changes/additions/deletions of accommodations and supports in an IEP can be made if necessary.

Understanding the Language

Transitioning from paper-pencil assessments to online assessments: ACT ASPIRE Smarter Balanced Assessment Dynamic Learning Maps ASSETS for ELLs

Understanding the Language

Three Tiered Approach All Students Educational Need IEP/504 Accommodations

Allowable Test Practices Universal Features Local Decisions ALL Students

Accessibility Tools for ALL Student Part of Universal Design Allowed for everyone Do not change the construct Examples:  Highlighter  Individual Settings  Magnification

Universal Design for Learning for ALL Students Multiple means of Representation Options for perceptions, language, mathematical expressions and symbols, as well as comprehension Multiple means of Action and Expression Options for action, expression and communication, and executive functions Multiple means of Engagement Options for recruiting interest, sustaining effort and persistence, as well as self-regulation

Educational Need Designated Supports Open Access Tools Language Supports

Educational Need Designated Accommodations Available for any student for whom the need has been indicated Do not change the construct Examples:  Color Overlay  Masking  Translations

IEP/504 Accommodations Documented Accommodation

Accommodations Documented Accommodations – Available for students for whom there is documentation of the need (i.e. IEP or 504) – Do not change the construct – Examples:  ASL  Braille

Modifications Changes the construct NOT permitted Results in an invalid score

WKCE and WAA-SwD

Allowable Test Practices ELL Language Supports IEP/504 Accommodations

WKCE and WAA-SwD Allowable Test Practices, Language Supports, and Accommodations found at:

Smarter Balanced Assessment

Universal Tools: Embedded Breaks Calculator (for calculator allowed items) Digital notepad for taking notes (item specific) Expandable passages (take up more of the screen) Global notes (to be used on multiple items) Highlighter Mark for review Math tools (protractor, ruler, etc.) Spell check (does not give correct spelling) Strikethrough (to eliminate items) Writing tools (bold, italic) Zoom *Does not include ELL items

Universal Tools: Non-embedded Breaks Scratch Paper Thesaurus Full Dictionary

Designated Supports Designated supports for the Smarter Balanced assessments are those features that are available for use by any student for whom the need has been indicated by an educator (or team of educators with parent/guardian and student).

Designated Supports Embedded Color contrast Masking (covering what is not needed) Text-to-Speech (items) Translations Supports Turn off universal tools Non embedded Color contrast (printed) Color overlays (printed) Magnification (assisted tech device) Read aloud Scribe Separate setting Translation Supports

Smarter Balanced Translation Translated glossaries will be available in different languages and dialects including : Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, Ilokano, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, and Ukrainian. Smarter Balanced Translation framework: ( content/uploads/2012/09/Translation- Accommodations-Framework-for-Testing-ELL- Math.pdf). content/uploads/2012/09/Translation- Accommodations-Framework-for-Testing-ELL- Math.pdf

Accommodations Embedded ASL Braille Closed Captioning Text-to-Speech (passages in grades 6-8) Non embedded Abacus Alternate response options Special calculator Multiplication Table Print on Demand Read aloud Scribe Speech to text

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium: Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines : content/uploads/2013/09/SmarterBalanced_Guidelin es_ pdf content/uploads/2013/09/SmarterBalanced_Guidelin es_ pdf

Dynamic Learning Maps

Alternate Assessments: Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Current Field Test Accessibility Features - Embedded Read-aloud with highlighting Magnification Reverse contrast Color contrast Assistive technology devices, including one or two switches

Current Field Test Accessibility Features - Non-Embedded Options for test administrator to enter responses for students Use of Manipulatives Adaptations regarding presentation and communications

Future Accessibility Features Translation ASL Braille

Resources Office of Student Assessment WKCE and & WAA-SwD Dynamic Learning Maps Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

Questions

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