VESA 2.0 Conference January 28, 2016

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 1.2 million limited English proficient (LEP) students from the 38 WIDA member states are loaded into the WIDA Assessment Management System (AMS) for the spring 2016 test administration.  28 states are testing predominately online.  3 states are testing predominately on paper.  7 states (including Virginia) are testing both online and on paper. 3

 22 states are currently testing online.  22,891 online tests were in progress as of Tuesday, January 26,  1,041,873 online tests were completed as of Tuesday, January 26,

5  106,662* tests were ordered for the spring 2016 test administration.  The testing window opened Monday, January 11, 2016, and will close Friday, April 1, *Includes online tests, paper tests, special test forms, and 10% overage.

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7 Region I: 2,909 Online Tests 6,269 Paper Tests

8 Region II: 4,332 Online Tests 2,083 Paper Tests

9 Region III: 2,680 Online Tests 478 Paper Tests

10 Region IV: 53,079 Online Tests 23,143 Paper Tests

11 Region V: 3,709 Online Tests 1,358 Paper Tests

12 Region VI: 1,704 Online Tests 1,071 Paper Tests

13 Region VII: 380 Online Tests 136 Paper Tests

14 Region VIII: 255 Online Tests 105 Paper Tests

71,781 Online Tests Ordered Grade Cluster Total 19, , , , ,972 15

Grade Cluster Tier ATier BTier CTotal K13, Total *Includes 10% overage. 33,052* Paper Tests Ordered

17 FormKTier A Tier B Tier C Total Large Print Contracted Braille00202 Uncontracted Braille00000 Total Special Test Forms Ordered

Grade Cluster Total ,757 Tests Ordered *Note that this form of the test is only available in paper format.

19  69 divisions are testing predominately online.  16 divisions are testing predominately on paper.  42 divisions are testing both online and on paper.  7 divisions ordered no tests.

20  108 divisions are administering the Kindergarten ACCESS for ELLs test.  58 divisions are administering the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs test.  17 divisions are administering large print and braille test forms.

 21,659 online tests were completed: ◦ 2,125 grade 1 tests ◦ 5,482 grades 2-3 tests ◦ 3,907 grades 4-5 tests ◦ 5,592 grades 6-8 tests ◦ 4,553 grades 9-12 tests 21

 414 online tests were in progress: ◦ 9 grade 1 tests ◦ 87 grades 2-3 tests ◦ 55 grades 4-5 tests ◦ 198 grades 6-8 tests ◦ 65 grades 9-12 tests 22

 21,659 online tests by language domain were completed: ◦ 9,699 Listening ◦ 8,028 Reading ◦ 1,931 Writing ◦ 2,001 Speaking 23

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25 Windows: Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Windows 10 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 Mac (OS X): OS X 10.7 OS X 10.8 OS X 10.9 OS X Note: Mac Server software is not supported. Linux: Ubuntu and 14.04, LTS version, with 32- and 64-bit Gnome 3.4, and Unity Shell Note: Ubuntu Server software is not supported. Chrome: Chrome OS recent stable channel Apple iOS iOS iOS 8.2 iOS 8.3 iOS 8.4 Android: Lollipop 5.0 or higher

26 Date Reported to DRC IssueDates the Issues were Fixed December 1, 2015Item numbers were incorrect in the Listening and Reading tests.  December 7, 2015:  PC  Mac  Chromebook  December 14, 2015:  iPad  December 21, 2015  Android December 1, 2015Progress bar was not working in the Listening or Reading tests. December 1, 2015Spectrum analyzer for the Speaking test was not working correctly. December 1, 2015Blue dialogue bubble was not appearing in the Speaking test items.

ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Training Course (requires WIDA Web site login)WIDA Web site  Online Test Administrator Checklist  Online Test Coordinator Checklist  Technology Coordinator Checklist  Paper Test Administrator Checklist  Paper Test Coordinator Checklist  Kindergarten Test Administrator Checklist  Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Test Administrator Checklist 27

 ACCESS for ELLS 2.0 Test Practice ACCESS for ELLS 2.0 Test Practice  Sample Items Sample Items  ACCESS 2.0 Test Demo ACCESS 2.0 Test Demo 28

Test Examiners Test Examiners  Resources for the Annual Administration of the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessments Spring 2016 for Test Examiners Resources for the Annual Administration of the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessments Spring 2016 for Test Examiners School Test Coordinators School Test Coordinators  Resources for the Annual Administration of the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessments Spring 2016 for School Test Coordinators Resources for the Annual Administration of the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessments Spring 2016 for School Test Coordinators Division Directors of Testing Division Directors of Testing  Resources for the Annual Administration of the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessments Spring 2016 for Division Directors of Testing Resources for the Annual Administration of the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessments Spring 2016 for Division Directors of Testing 29

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33 Divisions will receive score reports by Monday, June 3, 2016.

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Robert Fugate LEP Assessment Specialist Virginia Department of Education Telephone: (804)