1. 1 Policy No Child Left Behind of 2001 HSP-C-005/State Board of Education –Annual Language Proficiency Assessment –No Exemptions –Same standard, Same content Peer Review – March, 2003

2. 2 State Assessment Instruments IDEA Proficiency Test (IPT) North Carolina Alternate Assessment Academic Inventory (NCAAAI)

3. 3 Purpose of the IPT Identification and Placement Participation in State Testing Growth in English Language Proficiency Exit

4. 4 Requirements North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Division of Accountability Services/Testing Section Initial Testing upon entry into LEA Unless entry after January 1 Annual Assessment (Feb.1-April 30) ―Retest all subtests except previous FES, CER, CEW  Except when changing colors (grade clusters)

5. 5 Components of the IPT Oral K-6/7-12 Reading 2-3/4-6/7-12 Writing 2-3/4-6/7-12

6. 6 2002-03 IPT Data Collection Data collected by student (grades K-12) One scannable document/Student Information Sheet Bubble initial entry (new student) scores Bubble annual scores Scanned by the LEA Test Coordinator

7. 7 Local LEP Portfolio? Designed for promotion Locally-developed Not always aligned with the all objectives Language proficiency based

8. 8 Graduation Requirements Courses of Study Competency Test of Reading and Math –Grade 8 Screen Computer Skills –Multiple-Choice –Performance

9. 9 LEP & IEP Which is the overriding factor for State Testing? –No definitive guidelines –Best judgment –Review the different testing instruments –IEP is a legal document –IPT Testing?

10. 10 HSP-C-005/NCAAAI LEP Students assessed ON-GRADE level ONLY “May” participate in a NCAAAI for up to 24 months Different options

11. 11 What is the NCAAAI? Checklist of competencies based on the NCSCS scored using individual scales for each content area: –Reading (Grades 3-8, 10) –Mathematics (Grades 3-8, 10) –Writing (Grades 4, 7, & 10) –EOC (Pilot Spring 4x4 2003) Envelope format

12. 12 What is the Grade 10 Test? High School Comprehensive Test (HSCT) Reading Math Title I Requirement prior to NCLB NCLB Requirement

13. 13 Historyof the NCAAAI Late Fall 2000 –It was determined that a small group of students could not be supported by the NCAAP or NCCATS –Late December 2000/Options/Development began –Discussion/Conflict concerning implementation dates (Spring 2001 vs. Fall 2001) –2001-2002 School Year / Audit

14. 14 Why not use the Local Portfolio? Designed for a different purpose Locally-developed Must be aligned with the state test and all objectives Greater work than a checklist

15. 15 New Way of Thinking The NCAAAI is an ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT for ANY student who cannot access the traditional test even with accommodations (must meet requirements). Students with Disabilities just happened to be the first group required by federal law.

16. 16 Which LEP students are Eligible? Assigned grade level of 3-8 or 10/EOC Below Intermediate/High for reading on IPT Test for Reading or Math Test Below Superior for writing Within 24 months of entry into the LEA

17. 17 When are the Inventories Scored? Three times per year –First month of participation=Baseline data –Interim Month –Last month of school=Final data Evidence is collected to support Final Spring scores Only.

18. 18 How is the Inventory Scored? Description of Student Performance to give each competency a score from 1-8 Objectives by Goals, Categories, or Sections Overall Score Growth is ANY growth

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20. 20 Examples of Evidence Local Tests Samples of Student Work Teacher Observations Teacher-Made Tests Audio Tapes Other (specify)

21. 21 Use Native Language?? Evidence obtained through the use of the student’s native language MAY be used IF and ONLY IF: –The student is INSTRUCTED in their native language.

22. 22 Achievement Levels: Final Overall Score Assessed On-Grade Level : –Level 4 (NCAAAI Score 7-8) –Level 3 (NCAAAI Score 5-6) –Level 2 (NCAAAI Score 3-4) –Level 1 (NCAAAI Score 1-2)

23. 23 Who Completes? Must have training in the content area Must work routinely with the student Principal has authority

24. 24 What happens to the NCAAAIs? Scannable sheets Data transferred to the NCDPI during the end-of-year process Inventories will be stored locally for at least six months (unless Audited) ALL 02-03 EOC NCAAAIs (pilot year) returned

25. 25 2002-2003 Sample Audit April 1 release of LEA sample list 10% Return everything except answer sheets (inventories, evidence, forms, etc.) Review in August Return to LEAs in September Report

26. 26 LEP & IEP Which is the overriding factor? –No definitive guidelines –Best judgement –Review the different testing instruments

27. 27 Why should you use the NCAAAI? Valid results Flexibility in showing performance Show growth Instructional value from year to year No test anxiety for the student AYP Possible OCR Implications

28. 28 Concerns and Quandaries No Exemptions – “just don’t get it” NC Standard Course of Study (NC SCS) Using an “EC” assessment for “LEP” Workload/Myths Training It’s NEW

29. 29 Training Train-the-Trainer Model (RACS) LEA TC trains the Test Coordinator –Training for local staff is a collaboration between Testing and LEA staff (local decision) NCDPI/EC Training (Summer 2002) Testing Section Training (Fall 2002)

30. 30 Reporting for NCAAAI —Locally scanned answer sheets —School rosters —Frequency distributions —Individual Student Report —Summary Reports —State Report

31. 31 NCAAAI and the ABCs 2001-2002 Operational administration Performance Composite2002-2003 Operational administration for Grades 3-8 &10 Pilot administration for EOC (Spring only) Performance Composite

32. 32 More Information Testing Section Website: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing NCDPI Home (click Stay Informed-upper left corner): http://www.ncpublicschools.org