1. Successfully “Translating” ELPA Results Session #25 Assessment and Accountability Conference 2008

2. 2 Developed by: Marilyn Roberts, Director Phil Chase, ELL Assessment Specialist Michigan Department of Education (MDE)

3. 3 Introduction The ELPA is the English Language Proficiency Assessment based on Michigan’s English Language Proficiency Standards.

4. 4 Introduction Background of the ELPA –Assessment of English language proficiency for all K-12 students eligible for Limited English Proficient (LEP) services –Title I requirement of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

5. 5 Introduction Background of the ELPA (cont’d.) –ELPA is used for the annual Title III reporting and showing progress on the attainment of Michigan’s ELP standards.

6. 6 Introduction Purpose of the ELPA –Measures annual progress in the acquisition of English language skills among Michigan’s ELLs –Provides results that are reported to the state and federal governments to comply with NCLB

7. 7 Introduction Purpose of the ELPA (cont’d.) –ELPA results are also used for Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs). –AMAOs are used in the determination of annual progress for Title III programs.

8. 8 Types of Reports Different types of reports from Spring 2007: –Overall, Domain, and Demographic Summaries –Class Roster –Parent Report –Individual Student Report –Student Record Label

9. 9 Summary Reports Overall Summary Report –Comparative set of mean scale scores –Percentage of students at each performance level –Summarized by State, ISD, District, and School

10. 10 Sample District Summary Sample District Overall Summary Report

11. 11 Domain Summary Report –Comparative set of mean raw score and scale score information for all standards and domains –Percentage of students at each performance level –Summarized by State, ISD, District, and School

12. 12 Sample Domain Summary Report Sample District Domain Summary Report

13. 13 Demographic Summary Report –Comparative set of mean scale score information for all student subgroups –Percentage of students at each performance level –Summarized by State, ISD, District, and School

14. 14 Sample District Demographic Summary Report

15. 15 Class Roster Report –Summary score information by class –Raw score and scale score information for all standards and domains shown for each student –Overall scale score and performance level for each student –Two year comparison

16. 16 Sample Class Roster Sample Class Roster Report

17. 17 Student Record Label –Student identification information –Student demographic information –Overall raw score and scale score information –Overall performance level

18. 18 Sample Student Record Label

19. 19 Parent Report –Graphic representation of each student’s overall performance level and scale score –Summary description of the scale score –Raw score information for each domain –Two year comparison

20. 20 Sample Parent Report

21. 21 Individual Student Report –Overall scale score and performance level information –Scale score information for all five domains –Raw score information for all standards and domains –Current to Previous year comparison

22. 22 Sample Individual Student Report

23. 23 ELPA Guide to Reports The Spring 2007 Guide to Reports is found on the public ELPA Web site at: www.michigan.gov/elpa www.michigan.gov/elpa

24. 24 Using Results Results as Instructional Tool Monitoring Individual Student Progress

25. 25 Using Results Grouping Students for Instruction Selecting Instructional Resources

26. 26 Contact Information Peggy Dutcher Coordinator OEAA Professional Development 517-335-1186 dutcherp@mi.gov