1. Spring ELPA 1 Spring 2013 ELPA Training “ELPA Training for New Coordinators” www.mistreamnet.org www.michigan.gov/elpa www.mistreamnet.org www.michigan.gov/elpawww.mistreamnet.orgwww.michigan.gov/elpawww.mistreamnet.orgwww.michigan.gov/elpa

2. Spring ELPA 2 Jennifer Paul – Jennifer Paul – EL Assessment Consultant paulj@michigan.gov Jason Kolb – Departmental Analyst kolbj1@michigan.gov Cristina Rodriguez – ELPA Administrative Assistant Rodriguezc@michigan.gov BAA/MDE

3. Spring ELPA 3 Overview  What is the ELPA?  Who takes the ELPA? Testing Testing  Before  During  After  Staff Roles and Test Security Accommodations  Questions?

4. Spring ELPA 4 What is the Spring ELPA? What is the Spring ELPA?   Annual Spring Assessment  Aligned to Michigan’s ELPS  Federally mandated  Not to be confused with ELPA Initial Screening

5. Spring ELPA 5  Snapshot of skills  Tracks Progress: AMAO 1 AMAO 1  Tracks Proficiency: AMAO 2 AMAO 2  www.michigan.gov/amao What is the Spring ELPA ? What is the Spring ELPA ? 

6. Spring ELPA 6 Who takes the ELPA?  K-12 EL Students = Yes FLEP = No

7. Before: Before:  Identify materials  Read Test Coordinator’s Manual  Print Student Barcode Labels  Prepare rooms for testing  Prepare Materials Spring ELPA 7 Testing Testing 02.22.13 Initial Material Orders Delivered 02.25.13 Additional Material Order Window Opens

8. Before: Before:  Student Barcode labels  Apply to TB/AD  No label = district prints  Refer to BAA Secure Site Manual Spring ELPA 8 Testing Testing

9.  Anything w/ barcode (QAI or Student) = secure Includes CDs Includes CDs  Reuse extra materials. Spring ELPA 9 Testing Testing

10. Spring ELPA 10 Before: Before:  Assessment levels  ELPA domains  Assessment materials Testing Testing

11. Spring ELPA 11 Levels LevelGrade(s) IK II1-2 III3-5 IV6-8 V9-12 Assessment Levels Testing Testing

12. Spring ELPA 12 Domains Domains Listening Reading Writing Speaking Listening Reading Writing Speaking Domains administered in any order Domains administered in any order Testing Testing

13. Spring ELPA 13 Fifth domain: Fifth domain: C omprehension C omprehension  Meets federal requirements  Listening + Reading standards Testing Testing

14. Spring ELPA 14

15. Spring ELPA 15 DomainAdministeredDurationCD? ListeningGroup Untimed, one sitting Required ReadingGroup No WritingGroup No SpeakingIndividual Optional Optional Testing Testing

16. Spring ELPA 16 Estimated Times Section Level I Level II-V L35-4040-45 R35-4040-45 W35-4040-45 S15-2018-20 Testing Testing

17. Resource needs Spring ELPA 17 Testing Testing

18. Resource needs Spring ELPA 18 Domain Level I Level V L, R, W 35 min. 45 min. S 15 min. 20 min. Testing Testing

19. Resource needs Spring ELPA 19 Domain # of Teachers. # of Days L1 12 (4/domain ) R W S1 Approx. 7 Testing Testing

20. Spring ELPA 20 Listening  Variety of items  Academic & social contexts  Emergency Listening Script  available by request Testing Testing

21. Spring ELPA 21  Multiple-choice questions  Example: Testing Testing

22. Spring ELPA 22 Reading  Literary/narrative  Informational/ content-based content-based  Example: Testing Testing

23. Spring ELPA 23  Multiple-choice Items  Constructed-response Items  Performance-based items  Short answer  Extended response Testing Testing

24. Spring ELPA 24  Part 1 - Multiple-choice  Part 2 - Constructed-response Testing Testing

25. Spring ELPA 25  Five activities  Rubrics  Speaking Scoring Training DVD  BAA@michigan.gov BAA@michigan.gov  Same for 2013  Additional training video  Both available at mistreamnet.org Testing Testing

26. Spring ELPA 26 Testing Testing Level Ans. Doc. Test Booklet Speaking Booklet TAM Emergency L. Script Braille Kit Enlarged Print Kit Accom. CD I No XXX YesNo Yes II No XXX YesNo Yes IIIX No No X Yes IVX No X Yes VX No X Yes

27. Spring ELPA 27 During: During: Testing Testing

28. Spring ELPA 28 Testing Testing During:

29. Spring ELPA 29  During:  Prohibited behavior, such as cheating  Secure storage  Misadministration  Available at www.michigan.gov/elpa Testing Testing

30. Spring ELPA 30 During: During: New student arrives during testing window New student arrives during testing window  Administer ELPA Initial Screening first if no or insufficient prior EL history, then Spring ELPA  Allow sufficient time between assessments Testing Testing

31. Spring ELPA 31 During: During:  Student leaves district untested  Unassign student in Secure Site  Test in nonscorable box  Student leaves district after partially complete test  Test in scorable box  No Special Handling Envelope  Student leaves district after test completed  test in scorable box  No Special Handling Envelope  Testing Testing

32. Spring ELPA 32 During: During:  Rapid onset of medical condition  If not tested, materials in nonscorable box  If partially tested, materials in scorable box   Emergency, such as tornado  Follow emergency procedures  Ensure materials are secure  Continue testing when possible Testing Testing

33. Spring ELPA 33 During: During: Special Handling Envelopes Special Handling Envelopes  Damaged answer document/scorable test booklet  Additional page(s) w/ student writing response Affix label here. Testing Testing

34. Spring ELPA 34 After: After:  Tests properly filled out  Demographic page  Student responses  Speaking scores bubbled in  Special handling envelopes used appropriately  Order ancillary materials  Separate scorable and non-scorable materials Testing Testing

35. After: Scorable Materials   Special handling envelopes   Class/Group ID   School level/Grade Span Spring ELPA 35 Testing Testing

36. Spring ELPA 36 Testing Testing

37. Spring ELPA 37 Testing Testing After:Non-scorablematerials.

38. Spring ELPA 38 After: Do not return ELPA Initial Screening materials to Questar. Testing Testing

39. After:Packing  Use original boxes if possible possible  “All-Flaps-Meet” design  Shipping labels Found in TMRK Found in TMRK Spring ELPA 39 Testing Testing

40. After: Shipping  One return shipment on or before deadline Note: If 1 school holds up shipment, submit school at later date to minimize fees. Note: If 1 school holds up shipment, submit school at later date to minimize fees.  District Coordinators aid building coordinators w/ packaging packaging  District Coordinators seal boxes and affix labels Spring ELPA 40 Testing Testing

41. Spring ELPA 41 Testing Testing After:Reminder:  Must Include headers  No Headers w/o count  No photocopies  No scorable materials in non-scorable box in non-scorable box

42. After: Spring ELPA 42 Testing Testing

43. Spring ELPA 43 Staff Roles & Test Security Staff Roles & Test Security   District Coordinator  Building Coordinator Coordinator  Assessment Administrator Administrator  Assessment Proctor Proctor

44. District Coordinator  Reviewing material orders  Returning materials to assessment contractor  Overseeing assessment process  Filling out Security Compliance Form Building Coordinator  Distributing materials  Communicating with DC and AA  Filling out Security Compliance Form Spring ELPA 44  Staff Roles & Test Security Staff Roles & Test Security

45. Assessment Administrator  Administering the test  Must hold teaching certificate  Monitoring Assessment Proctors  Filling out Security Compliance Form Assessment Proctor  Aiding in the administration of the test  May be paraprofessional or support staff  Filling out Security Compliance Form Spring ELPA 45  Staff Roles & Test Security Staff Roles & Test Security

46.  Complete Prior to handling materials materials  keep on file  All materials kept in locked storage kept in locked storage  Monitor during testing Spring ELPA 46  Staff Roles & Test Security Staff Roles & Test Security

47. Spring ELPA 47 Accommodations Accommodations  Accommodations for ELs  Daily EL instruction  Accommodations for EL SWDs Student records (IEP/ 504) Student records (IEP/ 504) Found at www.michigan.gov/elpa www.michigan.gov/elpa

48. Other ELPA Resources www.mistreamnet.org Spring ELPA 48

49. Spring ELPA 49  Rangefinding Committee  BAA Committee Participation Application www.michigan.gov/elpa www.michigan.gov/elpawww.michigan.gov/elpa

50. Spring ELPA 50 Contact Information Jennifer Paul – EL Assessment Consultant PaulJ@michigan.gov (517) 335-3967 office (517) 599-5063 cell Jason Kolb – Departmental Analyst Kolbj1@michigan.gov office (517) 335-6732 office Cristina Rodriguez – ELPA Administrative Assistant Rodriguezc@michigan.gov (517) 373-7559 Bureau of Assessment and Accountability (BAA) Main telephone line: (877) 560-8378 General e-mail: baa@michigan.gov baa@michigan.gov