Virginia Department of Education English Language Proficiency Assessment Administration Update

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Virginia Department of EducationEnglish Language
Proficiency Assessment Administration Update
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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials

• Receipt of Materials
• Testing Window 1 (February 9 April 4, 2009)
• Receive test materials by January 23, 2009
• Testing Window 2 (March 16 May 8, 2009)
• Receive test materials by February 27, 2009

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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials

• Packaging of Materials

• Each box will be numbered and labeled
• WIDA Secure Testing materials
• Materials will be packed by school.
• Save the boxes for returning the materials.

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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials

• Packaging of Materials
• 2 Division Bags
• Division Bag 1 Receipt of Materials
• Division Bag 2 Packing Instructions

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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials

• Test Materials
• Test materials are packed by Grade Cluster and
  Tier and are color coded.
• Kindergarten, box kit (shrink-wrapped box that
  includes activity board, story book, cards, card
  pouch)
• Grades 1-2, red
• Grades 3-5, purple
• Grades 6-8, blue
• Grades 9-12, green

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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials

• Pre-ID Label Data Fields
• Fields 1-21 include demographic data
  (recommended)
• Fields 22-31 include ESL instructional programs
  (optional)
• Fields 32-36 include delivery of instruction
  (optional)
• Fields 37-44 include special accommodations
  (optional)
• Field 45 STI (required)

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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials

• Sample Pre-ID Label

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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials

• Pre-ID Labels
• Verify Pre-ID information
• Place Pre-ID label on front cover of test booklet
• Discard incorrect Pre-ID labels and hand-code
  student information on front and back of test
  book

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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials

• Pre-ID Labels
• Blacken student information on Pre-ID label that
  is mistakenly placed on test booklet and hand
  code student information on front and back of
  test booklet

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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials

• Hand-Coding
• Test Booklets
• Detailed directions on are on pages 16-20 of
  ACCESS for ELLs Test Administration Manual.

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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials

• Hand-Coding
• Test Booklets

Front cover of student test booklet Students
Last Name Students First Name Students Middle
Initial
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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials

• Hand-Coding
• Test Booklets

Back cover of student test booklet
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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials
State Defined Optional Data Student Testing
Identifier (STI)
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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials
Do Not Score This section For This Student
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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials
For LEP Students in Monitor Status, code L and
S in row INV to invalidate the listening and
speaking subtests so the reading and writing
subtests only will be scored. A Literacy
score, based on the reading and writing subtests,
will be reported.
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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials

• Return of Materials
• Testing Window 1 (February 9 April 4, 2009)
• Divisions ship test materials to MetriTech by
  April 10, 2009.
• Testing Window 2 (March 16 May 8, 2009)
• Divisions ship test materials to MetriTech by May
  15, 2009.

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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials

• Receipt of Score Reports
• Testing Window 1 (February 9 April 4, 2009)
• Divisions receive score reports by June 12, 2009
  (approximately).
• Testing Window 2 (March 16 May 8, 2009)
• Divisions receive score reports by July 19, 2009
  (approximately).

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ACCESS for ELLs Score Reports

• Division Frequency Report
• School Frequency Report
• Student Roster Report
• Teacher Report (1 per student)
• Parent/Guardian Report (1 per student)
• Data CD and additional report copies order form

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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials

• Processing Fee
• 2.5 processing fee is charged per scorable
  student booklet processed for the division, WIDA
  will charge each division a minimum of 25 but no
  more than 100 based on the total count processed.

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Checklist for LEP Students with Significant
Cognitive Disabilities

• To assess the ELP level of LEP students with
  significant cognitive disabilities
• Based on the WIDA Model Performance Indicators,
  levels 1, 2, and 3, and the Alternate Model
  Performance Indicators, levels 1a, 1b, and 1c
• Testing Memo, No. ____, dated ________, 2009

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Checklist for LEP Students with Significant
Cognitive Disabilities

• Use only one checklist to assess a LEP students
  English language proficiency.
• Maintain the completed checklist with the
  students educational record.
• Checklist is considered confidential material.
• User Nondisclosure Agreement

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ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials

• MetriTech Contact Information
• 800-747-4868
• wida_at_metritech.com