ALTERNATE ACCESS FOR ELLS® GRADES 1-12 TRAINING NOVEMBER 10, 2014 OFFICE OF ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY (OAA) Chris Williams 1 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Today’s Objectives  To become aware of the relationship between the ELP standards and the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs® test  To develop awareness of the structure and administration procedures of Alternate ACCESS for ELLs®  To understand the organization and format of each component of the assessment (Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing)  To learn the procedures for administering and reliably scoring the tests 2 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Relationship between the WIDA ELP Standards and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs® 3 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

ELP Standards Academic Language Social Instructional Language Language of Language Arts Language of Mathematics Language of Science Language of Social Studies 4 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

ELP Standards Grade Level Cluster Language Domain English Language Proficiency Level Model Performance Indicator Organization of the ELP Standards 5 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

ELP Standards Grade Level Clusters Language Domains Alternate English Language Proficiency Levels Alternate Model Performance Indicators Organization for Alternate ACCESS for ELLs® 6 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Five Grade-Level Clusters PreK-K 7 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Listening Speaking Reading Writing Process, understand, interpret and evaluate spoken language in a variety of situations Process, understand, interpret and evaluate written language, symbols and text with understanding and fluency Engage in written communication in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes and audiences Engage in oral communication in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes and audiences Language Domains 8 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Alternate ACCESS Proficiency Levels 9 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Organization of AMPIs AMPI STRAND 10 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Overview of Alternate ACCESS for ELLs® 11 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Alternate ACCESS for ELLs® 12 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/ ACCESS for ELLs®/Alternate ACCESS Testing Schedule® Task Start DateEnd Date Test Ordering 10/09/1411/06/14 Pre-ID Ordering - State Provides 10/09/1411/06/14 Districts Receive Test Materials 12/04/14 Test Window 01/01/1502/13/15 Additional Materials Deadline 01/30/15 Districts Pack Completed Material 02/13/1502/19/15 Data Validation Window - If Desired 03/24/1504/03/15 Reports Shipped to Districts 04/20/1504/22/15 Printed Report Correction Window 04/22/1505/07/15

Alternate ACCESS Ordering 13 Ordering window for Alternate ACCESS is October 9- November 6 MetriTech sent every DAC an on instructions for ordering their ACCESS materials and passwords DACs have to go to the MetriTech site to order ACCESS materials Do not over order; only order what the district needs Order large prints materials when materials arrive in district KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Alternate ACCESS for ELLs® Roster  Alternate ACCESS for ELLs® roster will open in SDRR the week of December 8  OAA will pre-populate the roster  All Alternate ACCESS students should be on the roster and tested 14 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

What is Alternate ACCESS for ELLs®?  A test developed specifically for students identified as English language learners with significant cognitive disabilities  Based on the WIDA Alternate English language proficiency levels  A paper and pencil assessment  All components of the test are individually administered 15 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Alternate ACCESS 16 Test will be Form 102 Administered individually Test Administrator scores all section No tier levels English Language Proficiency Levels A1- Initiating A2- Exploring A3- Engaging ACCESS Levels 1-3 Grade level clusters: 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Alternate ACCESS 17 Districts will need to contact Chris Williams for ACCESS passwords. Do not share your ACCESS passwords. It is a secure test. Use a # 2 pencil, pens aren’t permitted. Grade/Tier Header sheets may be duplicated. Manuals, test materials and other forms can’t be duplicated. Test booklets may not be distributed to teachers and administrators prior to the testing dates. Seating charts are required. KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Test Security 18 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Seating Chart 19 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Purpose of Alternate ACCESS for ELLs®  Provides ELLs with significant cognitive disabilities an opportunity to demonstrate their English language proficiency:  in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing  in four English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards  social and instructional language  the language of language arts  the language of mathematics  the language of science  Meets the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB; 2001) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA; 2004) accountability requirements 20 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Who Should Take the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs®?  Only ELLs with significant cognitive disabilities.  Typically this includes students that have one or more of the existing categories of disabilities under IDEA (e.g., intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, multiple disabilities, etc.)  Students whose cognitive impairments may prevent them from attaining grade level achievement standards. (adapted from U. S. Department of Education: Alternate Achievement Standards of Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities Non Regulatory Guidance, August 2005) 21 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Criteria for Selecting Students  Student has been identified as an EL  Student has been identified as having one or more of the existing categories of disabilities under IDEA (e.g., intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, multiple disabilities, etc.)  Student is participating in alternate curriculum and in state-wide alternate accountability assessments  IEP team determines whether the student takes the Alternate ACCESS or ACCESS for ELLs assessment after considering all three criteria above 22 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

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DAC Responsibilities 24 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

BAC Responsibilities 25 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Roles and Responsibilities of TAs Test Administrators (TA)  Complete the Administration Code and Inclusion of Special Populations Training  Read the Test Administration Manual (TAM)  Complete online Alternate ACCESS for ELLs® quiz on the WIDA Website ( with at least a score of 80% or higherwww.wida.us  Be familiar with accommodations that may be used during administration 26 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Test Materials  Test Administration Manual  Test Administrator Script  Test booklet (legal size paper)  Student Response booklet  Alternate ACCESS for ELLs® Speaking and Writing Rubrics 27 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Student Response Booklet-Front 28 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Student Response Booklet-Back 29 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Accommodations  Only students who have an IEP or 504 Plan can have accommodations on the Alternate ACCESS  List of accommodations can be found in the Test Administrator’s Manual and on the ACCESS online course 30 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Test Components and Sequence 31 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Unique Features of the Test  Scripted cues and repetition in the listening and reading sections  Modeled tasks in the writing section  Repetition and multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate their proficiency 32 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

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Test Administration Overview: Listening Reading Speaking Writing 34 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Listening Test Overview  Format: 9 tasks that correspond to the AMPI levels A1-A3 and MPI levels 1 and 2  Every task contains 3 cues- CUE A, CUE B, and CUE C  Time: 20 minutes*  Scoring: Correct or Incorrect 35 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Listening Test Guidelines  Keep the test going at a steady pace  Follow pause times given in the script  Follow the Test Administrator Script exactly  Practice reading the tasks aloud ahead of time  Give student non-evaluative, positive feedback 36 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Administration of Listening Tasks Task Cue ACue BCue C 37 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Administration  Follow Moving ON box at the end of each task 38 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Ending the Listening Section  After administering last task (9) OR  The student responded incorrectly or did not provide a response for 3 consecutive tasks 39 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Scoring  Test administrator scores each task after the completion of the entire task.  Follow the scoring key in the Student Response Booklet.  The Test Administration Manual gives specific guidelines for scoring the listening section. 40 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Listening Scoring Sheet 41 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

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Test Administration Overview: Listening Reading Speaking Writing 43 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Reading Test Overview  Format: 9 tasks that correspond to the AMPI levels A1-A3 and MPI levels 1-2  Every task contains 3 cues- CUE A, CUE B, and CUE C  Time: 20 minutes*  Scoring: Correct or Incorrect 44 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Reading Test Guidelines  Keep the test going at a steady pace  Follow the Test Administrator Script exactly  Practice reading the tasks aloud ahead of time  Give student non-evaluative, positive feedback 45 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Administration of Reading Tasks Task Cue ACue BCue C 46 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Administration  Follow Moving ON box at the end of each task 47 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Ending the Reading Section  After administering last task (9) OR  The student responded incorrectly or did not provide a response for 3 consecutive tasks 48 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Scoring  Test administrator scores each task after the completion of the entire task.  Follow the scoring key in the Student Response Booklet.  The Test Administration Manual gives specific guidelines for scoring the reading section. 49 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Reading Scoring Sheet 50 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

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Test Administration Overview Listening Reading Speaking Writing 52 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Speaking Test Overview  Format: Contains 2 Parts: Part A and Part B that correspond to the AMPI levels A1-A3 and MPI levels 1 and 2  Within each Part there are a set of Tasks Each Task contains 3 questions: Question 1, Question 2, and Question 3  Time: 20 minutes*  Scoring: Meets or Approaches 53 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Speaking Test Guidelines  Keep the test going at a steady pace  Follow the Test Administrator Script exactly  Practice reading the tasks aloud ahead of time  Give student non-evaluative, positive feedback  Can repeat a question if a student asks you to repeat it 54 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Administration of Speaking Tasks Task Question 1Question 2Question 3 55 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Administration  Follow Moving ON box at the end of each task 56 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Ending the Speaking Section  End the Speaking test after administering the last task in Part B (Task 8) OR  If student received a score of Approaches or No Response on 3 consecutive tasks 57 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Scoring  Test administrator scores each response and records the score in the SRB.  The Test Administration Manual gives specific guidelines for scoring the speaking section.  Use the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs® Speaking Rubric and Expect Boxes to score student responses. 58 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Scoring Satisfies the requirements of the level in quantity and quality Student’s response needs to be related to the task Meets Clear evidence that the requirements of the task were not met Approaches There was no response to the task The performance was not ratable No Response Task was not administered to the student Not Administered 59 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

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Speaking Scoring Sheet 61 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

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Test Administration Overview: Listening Reading Speaking Writing 63 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

 Format: Contains 3 Parts: Part A, Part B, and Part C that correspond to the AMPI levels A1-A3 and MPI levels 1, 2 and 3  Within each Part there are a set of Tasks  Tasks are modeled for students  Time: 20 minutes*  Scoring: Meets or Approaches Writing Test Overview 64 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Writing Test Guidelines  Keep the test going at a steady pace  Follow the Test Administrator Script exactly  Put the SRB in front of the student  Have pre-sharpened pencils  Assistive devices need to be available and ready to use 65 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Task 5Task 6Task 7Task 8Task 1Task 2Task 3Task 4 Administration of Writing Tasks for Parts A and B Part A Part B The student must score ‘Meets’ on at least seven out of eight tasks in Parts A and B to move on to Part C. Part C 66 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Administration  Follow Moving ON box at the end of each task 67 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Scoring  Test administrator scores each response and records the score in the SRB.  The Test Administration Manual gives specific guidelines for scoring the writing section.  No partial credit can be given on any writing tasks. 68 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Scoring Parts A and B Student provides the answer that meets the expectations of the task provided in the Expect Box Meets Response does not meet the expectations of the task provided in the Expect Box Approaches Student does not produce any intentional marks (i.e., circle, trace, copy, etc.) No Response Task was not administered to the student Not Administered 69 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Scoring Sheet for Parts A and B 70 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Administration of Writing Tasks for Part C Task 9 Task 10 Part C The student must score ‘Meets’ on at least seven out of eight tasks in Parts A and B to move on to Part C. 71 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Writing Rubric for Part C 72 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Scoring Sheet for Part C 73 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Ending the Writing Section  End the Writing test after administering the last task in Part C OR  If student received a score of Approaches or No Response on 3 consecutive tasks OR  After Part B if the student scored less than seven out of eight tasks with Meets 74 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Questions 75 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Alternate ACCESS for ELLs® Forms 76 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Order Form 77 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Test Security Policy 78 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Master Materials List 79 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Documentation of Materials Not Returned 80 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Packing Materials 81 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Unused and Non Scorable Test Materials 82 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Confidentiality Agreement 83 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Shipping Form 84 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

School Materials List 85 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Additional Materials Order Form 86 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

School Header Sheet 87 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Resources® 88 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

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Certification  Test administrators will need to complete the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs® certification quiz prior to administering the test and keep on file in the district office.  The quiz is located within your personal training course account on the WIDA website. 93 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14

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Chris Williams Office of Assessment and Accountability Division of Support and Research (502) ext WIDA Help Desk or World Class Instructional Design and Assessment, Center for Applied Linguistics, Metritech, Inc., 96 KDE:OAA:CW:11/10/14