1. An Overview of the New, Online ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Test and Standards of Learning (SOL) Testing Reminders Virginia ESL Supervisors’ Association Meeting Richmond, Virginia May 8, 2015

2. The new test vendor is Data Recognition Corporation (DRC). DRC will provide technical assistance webinars in fall 2015. DRC will post Web-based training modules on its Web site in fall 2015. Divisions will be notified when the webinars are scheduled and training modules are available. DRC Customer Service is available by e- mail at WIDA@datarecognitioncorp.com or by telephone at (855) 787-9615.WIDA@datarecognitioncorp.com ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 2

3. The ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 test will be available in an online format beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. All students testing online will require headsets for testing: –Headphones are necessary for all domains. –Headphones and built in microphones are required for the Speaking test. WIDA has posted recommendations for headsets on its Web site.recommendations for headsets ACCESS for ELLs 2.0, cont. 3

4. The online test will be self paced; however, each section must be completed within one school day. The online test engine will manage tier placement; tier will not need to be selected. Listening and Reading tests must be administered first. Student performance will determine placement for Writing and Speaking tests. Writing and Speaking tests will be administered after Listening and Reading tests. ACCESS for ELLs 2.0, cont. 4

5. Paper test forms are also available for: –Kindergarten –Grades 1-2, Tiers A, B, and C –Grades 3-5, Tiers A, B, and C –Grades 6-8, Tiers A, B, and C –Grades 9-12, Tiers A, B, and C ACCESS for ELLs 2.0, cont. 5

6. 2015-2016 English Language Proficiency Assessment Testing Window: –The statewide ELP assessment testing window opens Monday, January 11, and closes Friday, April 1, 2016. –Divisions have the flexibility to set their own testing windows within the 12 week statewide window. Divisions may administer all online, all paper, or a combination of online and paper tests. WIDA plans to post the accommodation guidelines on its Web site in May 2015. ACCESS for ELLs 2.0, cont. 6

7. New grade-level clusters are 1, 2-3, 4-5, 6- 8, and 9-12. ACCESS for ELLs 2.0, cont. 7

8. The responses for the Listening and Reading tests administered online will be entered online and scored electronically for grades 1-12. Although testing is self paced, WIDA estimates that it will take approximately 25 minutes for students to complete the Listening test and 35 minutes to complete the Reading test. The Listening test must be completed in one school day. The Reading test must be completed in one school day. ACCESS for ELLs 2.0, cont. 8

9. 9 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Sample Listening Item, Grades 4-5

10. 10 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Sample Listening Item, Grades 4-5 On the screen, students will see a picture. Above the picture, students will see a character. The character will explain the directions and then read the listening passage aloud. After listening to the passage, students will select a response option from the set of multiple-choice questions on the screen. The test engine will then digitally capture and score students’ responses. A benefit of the online format is that it will allow students to progress through the Listening test using the next button at their own pace.

11. 11 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Sample Reading Item, Grades 6-8

12. 12 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Sample Reading Item, Grades 6-8 On the screen, students will see a picture. Above the picture, students will read the directions and then read a short passage appropriate to the grade and proficiency level. Next, students will read the question and select the appropriate answer from a set of multiple-choice questions. The test engine will then capture and score students’ responses. As with the Listening test items, the new online test will allow students to read the items and progress through the Reading test using the next button at their own pace.

13. The responses for the Speaking test tests administered online will be recorded online for grades 1-12 and scored at DRC. Although testing is self paced, WIDA estimates that it will take approximately 15 minutes for students to complete the Speaking test. The Speaking test must be completed in one school day. ACCESS for ELLs 2.0, cont. 13

14. 14 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Sample Speaking Item, Grades 1-5

15. 15 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Sample Speaking Item, Grades 1-5 On the screen, students will see a picture. To the left, they will see a virtual test administrator and a model student. The virtual test administrator will guide the student through the Speaking passages with directions and prompts. Next to the virtual test administrator, students will see a model student. The role of the model student is to provide examples of expected responses. As shown on this slide, the virtual test administrator will first ask a question to the model student.

16. 16 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Sample Speaking Item, Grades 6-12

17. 17 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Sample Speaking Item, Grades 6-12 After the model student has responded, students will be prompted to record their responses, as shown on this slide. Students will record their responses on the computer using a record button and will continue through the speaking items at their own pace. Because students’ voices will be recorded into the online test engine, all students will need headsets with microphones for the Speaking test. Students will be able to pause, if needed, while responding orally to the test items. Upon completion, the files will automatically be sent to DRC for scoring.

18. The responses for the Writing test tests administered online will be entered online or hand written in a paper test booklet and scored at DRC (the table on the following slide provides details). Although testing is self paced, WIDA estimates that it will take approximately 60 minutes for students to complete the Writing test. The Writing test must be completed in one school day. ACCESS for ELLs 2.0, cont. 18

19. ACCESS for ELLs 2.0, cont. 19 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Writing Test Grade-Level Clusters Test Format Response Mode Grade-Level Cluster 1 Grade-Level Cluster 2-3 Paper-based prompts Paper Grade-Level Cluster 4-5 Computer-based prompts Online or Paper Grade-Level Cluster 6-8 Grade-Level Cluster 9-12 Computer-based prompts Online or Paper

20. 20 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Sample Writing Item, Grades 4-5

21. 21 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Sample Writing Item, Grades 4-5 The sample Writing test item (also called “task”) on this slide is an approximation of what the new test items will look like. On the computer screen, students will see a picture and read text that models the type of answer that is expected. Students will also hear an audio prompt and read the directions. In the text box, they will enter their response using the keyboard, depending on their grade and proficiency level. The directions will emphasize that students are to create their own answers in the text box. The test engine will then save the students’ responses and automatically send them to DRC for scoring.

22. 22 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Sample Writing Item, Grades 9-12

23. 23 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Sample Writing Item, Grades 9-12, cont.

24. WIDA posts resources and archived webinars on its Web site.Web site Currently posted resources: –What’s new in ACCESS for ELLs 2.0What’s new in ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 –Recommendations for Purchasing HeadsetsRecommendations for Purchasing Headsets –Technology RequirementsTechnology Requirements –Test Preparation ResourcesTest Preparation Resources –FAQFAQ Resources for the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Test 24

25. Currently archived webinars: –Overview of online ACCESS for ELLs 2.0: What’s New in Summative Assessment, July 11, 2014Overview of online ACCESS for ELLs 2.0: What’s New in Summative Assessment –ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Q&A, April 24, 2015ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Q&A –Technology Coordinator Q&A, May 1, 2015 Resources for the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Test, cont. 25

26. Upcoming webinars: –Test Coordinator Overview, September 23, 2015, at 11.30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. –Test Administrator Overview, September 30, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. –Technology Coordinator Overview, October 7, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. Resources for the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Test, cont. 26

27. The following resources will also be available on the WIDA Web site beginning in fall 2015: –Online Training Course for ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 –Training Tutorial –Practice Items –Technology Setup Guide 27 Resources for the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Test, cont.

28. The following pricing changes will begin with the 2015-2016 school year: –ACCESS for ELLs 2.0: $25.75 per test scored –Alternate ACCESS for ELLs: $75.00 per test scored Payment for these assessments is the responsibility of the division. 28 Pricing for ACCESS for ELLs 2.0

29. 29 Standards of Learning (SOL) Testing Reminders

30. Section 1111(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) requires that LEP students participate in state content assessments. Therefore, as with all students enrolled in Virginia public schools, all LEP students participate in the Virginia Assessment Program.ESEA All SOL tests are administered online. Paper/pencil SOL tests may be administered only to students with a documented need for a paper/pencil test. 30 SOL Testing Reminders

31. A school-based LEP committee will determine the LEP student’s participation in the SOL assessments as required by Section 8 VAC 20-131 G of the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia.Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia The school-based LEP Committee must complete an LEP Student Assessment Participation Plan for each LEP student taking SOL tests. 31 SOL Testing Reminders, cont.

32. SOL Assessments Participation and Testing Accommodations Resources: –LEP Students: Guidelines for Participation in the Virginia Assessment Program, updated August 4, 2014 (LEP Guidelines for Participation)LEP Students: Guidelines for Participation in the Virginia Assessment Program –Examiner’s Manuals (EM)Examiner’s Manuals 32 SOL Testing Reminders, cont.

33. SOL Assessments Readi ng Mathemat ics Science History/ Social Science Writi ng Grades 3-8 EOC Grades 3-8* *Includes Computer Adaptive Tests (CAT) for Grade 6 and Grade 6 plain English EOC Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Grades 5 and 8 EOC Earth Science Biology Chemistry Content Specific History Virginia Studies Civics & Economics EOC Virginia and US History World History I World History II World Geography Grade 8 EOC In general, LEP students are expected to participate in SOL assessments. Eligible LEP students may participate in the Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA) Reading assessment in grades 3-8 and the Plain English versions of the grades 3-8 Mathematics and Algebra I tests. LEP Guidelines for ParticipationLEP Guidelines for Participation, page 11 33 SOL Assessments Participation

34. Plain English Mathematics and VGLA Reading Assessment Eligibility Criteria for LEP Students Grade- Level Cluster ACCESS for ELLs Overall Score (Composite) Plain English Mathemati cs Grades 3-8 and Algebra I Tests VGLA Reading Assessment 3-51.0 through 3.5Yes 6-81.0 through 3.3Yes 9-121.0 through 3.5Algebra I only No 34 SOL Assessments Participation, cont. LEP Guidelines for ParticipationLEP Guidelines for Participation, page 3

35. Exemptions Available to LEP Students on SOL Assessments ReadingMathema tics Scienc e History/ Social Science Writin g Once in grades 3-8 for LEP students enrolled in U. S. schools for less than 12 months None available None availabl e Once in grades 3-8: Virginia Studies or Civics & Economics Once in grade 8 35 LEP Guidelines for ParticipationLEP Guidelines for Participation, page 3 SOL Assessments Participation, cont.

36. Testing Accommodations Available to LEP Students on SOL Assessments Direct LinguisticIndirect Linguistic Read-Aloud Test* Audio Test* Bilingual Dictionary Dictation to a Scribe English Dictionary Plain English Mathematics Test * Not available on the SOL Reading test Flexible Schedule Visual Aids Student Responds Verbally, Points, Indicates a Response, or Marks Test Booklet and Examiner/Proctor Transfers Responses to an Answer Document or Selects Student’s Choice Online 36 Testing Accommodations LEP Guidelines for ParticipationLEP Guidelines for Participation, pages 12-18 and EM, Appendix BEM

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38. Robert Fugate LEP Assessment Specialist Virginia Department of Education Student_Assessment@doe.virginia.go v (804) 225-2102 38