1. State Testing Information
WELPA (WA English Proficiency) K-12
SBAC (Smarter Balanced)
Grades 3-8 and 11
MSP (Measurement of Progress) Science
Grades 5 and 8

2. Annual WELPA Results Overall Level of 4 Overall Level of 1, 2, or 3
Exit the ELL Program
No longer receive support in new school yr
Be monitored for 2 years
Overall Level of 4
Will continue receiving ELD support in new school year
Will take annual test in the following year
Overall Level of
1, 2, or 3

3. ELPA 21 in 11 states (replacing WELPA in 2016)

4. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) 45 states

5. SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) – 22 states

6. Components of SBAC Both ELA and Math tests have three components:
CAT (Computer Adaptive Test)
CA (Class Activity): pre-activity for the performance task
PT (Performance Task)

7. SBAC Supports for ELLs
Text-to-speech (ELA and math items, not include reading passages)
Translated test directions* (only math items)
Translated glossary* (only math items)
Bilingual dictionary (for ELA performance task)
Small group administration
Frequent breaks
*Language support: Mandarin, Korean, Arabic, Spanish, Russian, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Somali, Tagalog,, Ukranian, Punjabi, Ilokano

8. 5th grade MSP Science Supports for ELLs
Language Support: Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali (translated test items on a audio CD)
Small group administration
Frequent breaks

9. Languages in MISD (23 languages spoken by 120 students)IP WM LR
IMS
MIHS
TOTAL
Mandarin 24 6 3 12 48
Korean 10 2 1 13
Spanish 11
Japanese 9
Russian 7
Arabic 5
French 4
Danish
Hebrew
German
Dutch
Taiwanese

10. Standards Based Report Card4
Exceeding Standards:
in-depth inferences & applications 3
Meeting Standards at Trimester:
simple or complex skills, grade level tasks 2
Progressing Towards Standards:
simpler details & processes 1
Below Standards:
with help, a partial understanding