Inside the ELPA Overview · 2009 Updates Phil Chase, Department Specialist Brian Ciloski, Department Analyst Assessment of English Language Learners

2 Introduction to the ELPA Fourth statewide administration of English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) Meets federal requirements Standards-based measure K-12 assessment Language domains as sections

3 Introduction to the ELPA Who is assessed? Students who are eligible for English Language Learner (ELL) services When is the ELPA administered? Monday, March 16 to Friday, April 24 is the assessment window for the Spring 2009 ELPA

4 Introduction to the ELPA What is assessed? Federal guidelines determine that five language domains must be reported: –Listening –Reading –Writing –Speaking –Comprehension (Listening and Reading)

5 Overview of the ELPA Listening, Reading, Writing domains assessed as individual sections: –Untimed –Group-administered –Each domain should be done in separate sessions –Returned to contractor for scoring

6 Overview of the ELPA Speaking domain assessed as individual section: –Untimed –Individually-administered –Completed in one session –Scored by trained proctor at time of administration

7 Overview of the ELPA Assessment Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (SWDs) are available Check Accommodations Table at for specific accommodations available to SWDs.

8 Overview of the ELPA Color Assessment Level Grade Level(s) Number of Forms IK5 II1-24 III3-53 IV6-83 V9-123

9 Overview of the ELPA Section Estimated Time (min.) Listening30-35 Reading30-35 Writing30-35 Speaking15-20 Level I

10 Overview of the ELPA Section Estimated Time (min.) Listening35-40 Reading35-40 Writing35-40 Speaking15-20 Level II

11 Overview of the ELPA Section Estimated Time (min.) Listening40-45 Reading40-45 Writing40-45 Speaking18-20 Level III

12 Overview of the ELPA Section Estimated Time (min.) Listening40-45 Reading40-45 Writing40-45 Speaking18-20 Level IV

13 Overview of the ELPA Section Estimated Time (min.) Listening40-45 Reading40-45 Writing40-45 Speaking20-25 Level V

Updates New Testing Contractor Enrollment and Ordering System Proposed Streamlined Administration Cycles Proposed Changes to Kindergarten Level Assessment Preparation and Training

Updates New Testing Contractor –Three Year Contract –Questar Assessment, Inc. Handles Administration and Reporting of ELPA Coordinates Content of ELPA –Strategic Measurement and Evaluation, Inc. Development of ELPA –Cheeney Media Concepts Accommodated Materials and Training Modules

Updates Enrollment and Ordering System –Hosted by OEAA –Establishes initial orders –Minimizes access problems –Option to Ship to Schools or District –District Material Order

Updates Proposed Streamlined Administration Cycles –No registration required –Districts return as one shipment –Districts may ship back any time before deadline –May begin administration upon receipt of materials –Materials arrive Monday May 2, 2009

Updates Proposed Streamlined Administration Cycles (cont.) –Regular Cycle Return before Friday May 1 Electronic reports available second week of June (on or before Friday June 12) –Early Cycle Return before Friday April 24 Electronic reports available first week of June (on or before Friday June 5)

Updates Proposed Streamlined Administration Cycles (cont.) –Reports available for all districts Individual Student Reports (ISR) Parent Reports (PR) Student Data File (SDF)

Updates Proposed Changes to Kindergarten Level –Larger Bubbles (“Doughnuts”) –Landscape Orientation –Simplified Directions –Early Literacy items –Modified Rubrics

Updates Assessment Preparation and Training –Separate Test Coordinator’s Manual (TCM) available mid-January –ELPA Teleconference, first week of February –Speaking Scoring DVD available –ELPA Administration Calendar

22 Contact Information Phil Chase, Department Specialist Assessment of English Language Learners (517)

23 Contact Information Brian Ciloski, Department Analyst Assessment of English Language Learners (517)

24 Contact Information OEAA General Information (877) Specific ELPA Inquiries