English Language Proficiency Assessment

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English Language Proficiency Assessment

• Timelines

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Pertinent Timelines

• Decision Process
• Implementation of Decision Process
• Instrument Administration Timeline
• Overarching Issues
• Long-term Instrument Timelines
• Standards Status

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How the timelines lineup
2008
2009
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Decision Process
Implementation of Decision
Instrument Administration
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What each timeline involves
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Decision Making Process

• Input from April 29 meeting will be used to guide
  Focus Groups
• Cost Group Prepares Information
• Two Focus Groups gather information independently
• Make recommendations to USOE
• USOE makes determination of future path

Apr 2008
Apr-May 2008
May-Jun 2008
June 2008
July 2008
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Implementation of Decision

• Estimated time period of Aug-Dec 2008
• Specifics are dependent on
• type of decision made
• Bid
• RFP
• Join a consortium
• Continue UALPA
• Details of selection
• Combination issues with type of decision

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Implementation of DecisionBid, RFP, Consortium

• Each specific has related timelines, processes,
  and complications
• Rough categories
• Preparation for procurement
• Procurement process
• Initiation process

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Implementation of DecisionContinuing UALPA

• 2008-09 school year
• Projected opening of test window
• January 1, 2009
• End of test window to be determined at a later
  date, consistent with focus group input
• Extended (over the next 5 years) impact

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Implementation of Decision UALPA Timeline for
Future Development

• UALPA 2 (embed Set 1 pilots)
• UALPA 3a (incorporates items from Set 1 Pilot and
  stronger items from UALPA 2 embed Set 2 pilots)
  still a weak form
• UALPA 3a Repeat of UALPA 3a as an operational
  form (embed Set 3 pilots)
• UALPA 3a (strong form)
• UALPA 3b (strong form)
• Can begin cycling UALPA 3a and 3b administrations

2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14 and beyond
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Implementation of Decision Instrument
Administration Timeline

• What encompasses instrument administration
  timeline
• Production and distribution
• Training
• Administering the actual assessment
• Tests scored and Results back to schools

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Implications of DecisionStandards Status

• Standards of existing instrument adopted for Utah
  standards
• OR
• Utah Standards now developed are reworked, THEN
• Assessment is re-evaluated in light of revised
  standards