Spring Assessment Update Grades 3 to 8 Accessibility and Accommodations

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3 Louisiana Believes Purpose of presentation Update test administration details for grade 3-8 tests Describe resources and materials available for accessibility and accommodations decisions Agenda The Basics: Content, Format, and Dates Supporting Students Accessibility Features for All Students Supports for Students with Disabilities Supports for English Language Learners Moving Forward: Gradually Raising the Bar Preparing for the Test Next Steps Location of Documents Referenced: Welcome

4 Louisiana Believes Test Content Louisiana will administer PARCC for English language arts (ELA) and math in grades 3 to 8 in spring This will be the same test forms as those taken by students in districts and states across the country and will include the same questions field tested with nearly 50,000 Louisiana students during spring The test details were originally communicated in the assessment guides released last March. Minor improvements were made based on field test feedback. Test Dates and Times Phase 1 (Performance-Based Assessment): March 16 to 20 Phase 2 (End-of-Year Assessment): May 4 to 8 Students will take only one session (called “units”) per day. Updates Paper administration only: PARCC will be given only on paper for Educators have urged the Department to take a patient approach to technology implementation, allowing dedicated focus on the test’s content for In 2016, Louisiana will implement technology-based tests. One fewer EOY ELA passage with questions: Louisiana and other states have shortened the ELA test by removing one passage per grade level. These changes are included in the updated assessment guides.updated assessment guides Basics of ELA and Math Assessments

5 Louisiana Believes Students will take one unit/session per day as defined above Maximum times allowed are included in the schedule Make-up days are allowed on March 23 rd and 24 th Scheduling for the PBA Assessment

6 Louisiana Believes Students will take one unit/session per day as defined above Maximum times allowed are included in the schedule Additional make-up days are available on May 11 th and 12 th Scheduling for the EOY Assessment

7 Louisiana Believes Supports for students with disabilities include but are not limited to: Read aloud, including the full math (same as LEAP) and English language arts exams (*new*) Extended time Students must finish sessions (called “units”) within the same school day, but will only take one session per day. Calculators Four function with square root and percentage for grades 3 to 7 Scientific for grade 8 State contracts will allow districts to procure any needed calculators at reduced rates. Supports for English Language Learners: Spanish translation of the math assessment (*new*) Directions in native language Supports available to all students: Read aloud for the math assessment Small group or individual testing Visual aids (e.g., color overlay, place markers) Magnification devices Auditory aids (e.g., noise buffers) *See the Quick Guide to Accessibility and Accommodations and PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for more information.Quick Guide to Accessibility and Accommodations PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for more information. Supporting Students

8 Louisiana Believes The documents below define the accessibility and accommodations features to be used by students on the PARCC assessments. All documentation of accessibility and accommodations must be made 30 days prior to the assessment window. *See the Quick Guide to Accessibility and Accommodations and PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for more information.Quick Guide to Accessibility and Accommodations PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for more information. Planning for Accessibility and Accommodations DocumentLocationPopulationContent Individual Education Plan (IEP) Special Education Reporting (SER) Special Education Students Accessibility Features and Accommodations Individual Accommodation Plan (IAP) Assessment Library504 StudentsAccessibility Features and Accommodations Limited English Proficiency Accommodations Checklist (LEP Plan) Assessment LibraryEnglish Language Learners Accessibility Features and Accommodations (updated form available in Nov 11 newsletter) Personal Needs Profile (PNP) Assessment LibraryAll students requiring additional support Accessibility Features (Form available in Nov 11 newsletter) Unique Accommodations Form SER and Assessment Library Special Education and 504 Students Accommodations

9 Louisiana Believes IEP Form The updated IEP form is available in SER. Additional edits have been made to the form based on PARCC updates and district feedback. Because IEPs cover a calendar year, IEP teams should continue to consider accommodations for paper in spring 2014 and online in spring IEP teams should use the PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for guidance in making selections.PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual IAP Form The updated IAP form is available in the Assessment Library.Assessment Library For IAPs completed on the previous form, districts and/or schools should review to ensure alignment with available accessibility and accommodations on the PARCC assessments. The temporary IAP form will be available in the Assessment Library by November 14 th. *See the Quick Guide to Accessibility and Accommodations and PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for more information.Quick Guide to Accessibility and Accommodations PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for more information. Students with Disabilities

10 Louisiana Believes The table below is an excerpt from the Special Education/504 section of the Quick Guide to Accessibility and Accommodations available in the Assessment Library. This resource is intended to provide stakeholders with a quick comparison of supports on LEAP/iLEAP to those available on PARCC, but is not intended to replace the PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual.Assessment LibraryPARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual Students with Disabilities

11 Louisiana Believes LEP Accommodations Checklist Form The Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Accommodations Checklist will be updated to include the Spanish form in math by November 14 th. School-level teams should use the PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for guidance in making selections. This manual includes guidance on using English proficiency levels in determining accommodations.PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual Districts will receive initial orders of the Spanish math test based on SIS and ELDA counts but may order additional materials as needed through the district testing coordinator. English Language Learners

12 Louisiana Believes The table below is an excerpt from the English Language Learners section of the Quick Guide to Accessibility and Accommodations available in the Assessment Library. This resource is intended to provide stakeholders with a quick comparison of supports on LEAP/iLEAP to those available on PARCC, but is not intended to replace the PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual.Assessment LibraryPARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual English Language Learners

13 Louisiana Believes Accessibility Features Accessibility Features are available to all students. Some of these features must be predetermined and documented on IEP, IAP, LEP, or PNP forms at least 30 days prior to the assessment window. Personal Needs Profile (PNP) The Personal Needs Profile is a record of predetermined accessibility features to be used by a student on an assessment. Only students without IEP, IAP, or LEP forms require the completion of a PNP. The PNP should be based on instructional observations and supports that have been found to increase access during instruction and assessment. The PNP form will be available in the Assessment Library by November 14 th.Assessment Library School-level teams should use the PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for guidance in making selections.PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual Accessibility Features

14 Louisiana Believes The table below is an excerpt from the Accessibility Features section of the Quick Guide to Accessibility and Accommodations available in the Assessment Library. This resource is intended to provide stakeholders with a quick comparison of supports on LEAP/iLEAP to those available on PARCC, but is not intended to replace the PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual.Assessment LibraryPARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual Accessibility Features

15 Louisiana Believes Read Aloud on the Math Assessment: Available to all students and should be indicated on the IEP, IAP, LEP, or PNP form Read Aloud on the ELA Assessment: Includes read aloud of the entire ELA assessment Student performance reports will be noted as receiving the accommodation Available to students with IEP and IAP accommodations that meet the following criteria: Blindness or a visual impairment and has not learned (or is unable to use) braille; A disability that severely limits or prevents him/her from accessing printed text, even after varied and repeated attempts to teach the student to do so (e.g., student is unable to decode printed text or read fluently); Deafness or a hearing impairment and is severely limited or prevented from decoding text due to a documented history of early and prolonged language deprivation *See the PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for more information.PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for more information. PARCC Read Aloud

16 Louisiana Believes Spring 2015 Test administration occurs as normal, but results will not be released in May/June while testing is completed by all students across the country and while scoring is completed for year one. Districts make student promotion decisions locally, per BESE’s transition policies and Department guidance. Educator evaluations completed, per BESE’s transition policies and Department guidance. NOTE: Transitional student growth data will not be available in grades 3 to 8 ELA and math, as the results will not yet be available. Summer 2015 No summer retest available for grades 4 and 8 during year one. Fall/Winter 2015 As with all first year assessments, including the LEAP, achievement levels and cut scores determined (e.g., what is the cut score for Basic?). Tests scored on five-point scale. Test results reported at student, school, district, and national levels. School data certified through District Accountability Coordinators. School Report Cards and School Performance Scores released, in line with BESE’s transition policies. BESE determines timeline and method for raising the bar toward 2025 when an “A” school is one where the average score is Mastery, rather than Basic. Moving Forward: Raising the Bar

17 Louisiana Believes Next Week Webinar for Special Education Directors, 504 Coordinators, and ELL Coordinators to discuss accommodations and accessibility features in greater detail November 12 th at 1:00 pm (Repeat) Audio access: (800) / room number: Webinar for teachers and principals to discuss assessment guides and resources Thursday November 6 th at 12:00 pm and repeated on Thursday November 6 th at 3:30 pm Audio access: (800) / room number: Ongoing Through Spring Administration District Planning Calls: Information on logistics, resources for educators and district planning related to assessment District Test Coordinator Monthly Webinars: Information on logistics, registration, accommodations, etc. District Newsletter: Weekly update on PARCC logistics, content and resources Ed Connect Newsletter: Ongoing resources and supports for teachers and principals Preparing for the Test: Communications

18 Louisiana Believes Resources Available Now Assessment guides for state assessments in grades 3 through high school Assessment guides Sample assessment questions and practice tests Sample assessment questions practice tests Eagle now featuring printable versions of all guidebook tasks and soon to come search and test building features Eagle Curriculum guides in math and ELA that include end-of-year assessment-aligned practice questionsmathELA Ed Connect newsletters and Teacher Leaders newsletters including new resources and sample tasks Ed Connect newslettersTeacher Leaders newsletters PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for use in informing accommodations and accessibility decision PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual PARCC parent websiteparent website PARCC FAQ to answer all basic questions regarding logistics, content and resources *New PARCC FAQ Quick user guide to explain how PARCC accommodations are the same and different from past Louisiana administrative rules *New Quick user guide Statewide contracts to purchase calculators, as needed *New Resources Forthcoming Additional paper-based practice test from PARCC, as well as resources on how to use practice tests in classrooms and with parents Additional sample items through Eagle Preparing for the Test: Resources

Calculator Procurement 19 Louisiana Believes State Contract Mechanisms General Office Supply Contract: Independent Stationers or Staples School Supply Contract: Unity Education Resources and Equipment Microcomputer and Peripherals Contracts: Various Vendors Contracts are located at: *Prices start from $2.32

For more information, contact Louisiana Believes TaskKey Dates Districts should: Ensure students have up-to-date IEP, IAP, LEP, and PNP plans Ensure educators are using available resources to support transition including assessment guidesassessment guides Review and share weekly PARCC updates from district newsletter Webinars for Special Education, 504, and ELL Administrators, Teachers and Principals Repeated November 12 th Webinars for Teachers and PrincipalsNovember 6 th Next Steps