1. CO Spanish Language Arts (CSLA) Fall Field Test August 25, 2015

2. BACKGROUND Colorado School Law allows for a Spanish Language Arts assessment in 3 rd and 4 th grades Standards Alignment –Previous assessments (Lectura/Escritura) were aligned to the CO Model Content Standards –New CSLA is aligned to the skills and standards in the CO Academic Standards (CAS) Assessment Frameworks –Test blueprint mirrors the PARCC ELA assessment (4 th grade test specifications HERE)HERE Goal of Field Test –In Spring of 2016, 4 th grade students will be able to participate in a CO Spanish Language Arts test instead of the PARCC English Language Arts test. 2

3. WHY 5 TH GRADE, NOT 4 TH GRADE? Beginning of year 5 th graders are most similar academically to end of year 4 th graders 5 th graders taking the fall field test provide the best scenario for providing strong, reliable data on the quality and validity of the test items. 3

4. WHY PARTICIPATION IS SO CRITICAL Participation this fall ensures that we will have an operational test available to students statewide starting this Spring. If the state does not get enough participation this fall, it will need to hold another field test in the Spring. It is unlikely that CO will be granted another federal waiver to prevent double-testing if a field test is required in the Spring. 4

5. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS PPF1 or Null (current record) Teacher Designation was ELA-S or ELA-S/E at the end of 4 th grade Student is a Provisional or In-Service EL (current record) CO Continuous Enrollment Date is within the last five years (as of 6/30/2015) Student is in a TNLI or Dual Language School 5 th grader in 2015-16 Did not take CSLA field test in spring 2015 5

6. ADMINISTRATION Testing Logistics

7. TESTING WINDOW & TIMING Testing Window: September 8 th – 18 th Test Timing: 7 *These are maximum times allowed; once all students have completed a unit, please move on to the next unit. UnitsTime per Unit* 175 minutes 290 minutes 360 minutes 445 minutes 5

8. TESTING LOGISTICS Paper/Pencil test Multiple test forms Ratio –Test Administrator to student ratio is 1:30 8

9. TEST ADMINISTRATORS (TA) Requirement to be a Test Administrator: –Bilingual employee of the school district Preparation for a Test Administrator: –Administration training with SAL –Thoroughly review Test Administrator Manual (TAM) –Prepare testing room –Prepare to provide accommodations (as needed) 9

10. TESTING MATERIALS Materials will be delivered on 9/2 or 9/3 –from Processing Center Materials will be picked up on 9/21 or 9/22 –to Processing Center What’s in the box? –Test booklets, packing list/security checklist, Test Administrator Manuals (TAMs) 10

11. COUNT YOUR MATERIALS Upon receipt, count your materials to ensure they match the materials on your packing list –Questions about your order? Call the Processing Center (3x4260) –Need more materials? Click HEREHERE –Please distribute TAMs to your Test Administrators 24 hours prior to testing Unwrap packets and prepare booklets Refer to the Guide to Bubbling Booklets (CMAS site) –Use Option 2: Filling out the Demographic Page (pg. 4-5) –Use Section 2: Demographic Page Field Definitions of the Guide to bubbling testing booklets (pg. 7-10) 11

12. DEMOGRAPHICS COLLECTION Only 9 required fields on the back of the booklet: 12 Use CSLA demographic guide and sample testing booklet to complete field (on OA site). Required fields are circled in red. All other fields can remain blank. Be sure to write the name of each student on the FRONT of each testing booklet!

13. TESTING SECURITY Always store and manage materials in a secure location (double-lock system) Maintain Chain of Custody 13

14. ACCOMMODATIONS IEP or 504 only No Extended Time Accommodated forms* (i.e.. Large Print) –Contact Kelly Gilmore if needed Line marker, color overlay, assistive technology (AT), special writing paper, etc. are allowed if in IEP. (PARCC accommodations manual, HERE)HERE *secure materials that will be returned with not-to-be-scored materials. 14

15. CONTACTS

16. Resources posted to the CMAS website –Onlineassessment.dpsk12.org (HERE)HERE –Go to the Administration (ELA & Math) tab Testing Materials –Ray Brazil at the Processing Center, (720) 423-4260 Contact for Families –Family and Community Engagement, (720) 423-3054 16

17. CONTACTS ARE (Accountability, Research & Evaluation) –Kelly Gilmore, Assessment Coordinator –(720) 423-3827 or Kelly_Gilmore@dpsk12.orgKelly_Gilmore@dpsk12.org –Rochanda Jackson, District Assessment Coordinator –(720) 423-3758 or Rochanda_Jackson@dpsk12.orgRochanda_Jackson@dpsk12.org ELA (English Language Acquisition) –Veronica Maes –(720) 423-2183 or Veronica_maes@dpsk12.orgVeronica_maes@dpsk12.org CDE (CO Dept. of Education) –Heather Villalobos Pavia –(303) 866-6118 or Villalobos-Pavia_H@cde.state.co.usVillalobos-Pavia_H@cde.state.co.us 17

18. NEXT STEPS

19. Create a testing schedule Inform Test Administrators and school staff of testing schedule Identify testing accommodations Schedule time with your Test Administrator(s) for training and test preparation Receive and prepare testing materials Send parent letter 19