Calculating W-APT Scores

August 3 rd , 2010

Hall County Schools

New DOE Requirement for Scoring W-APT

 The changes in the scoring include adjusting the CPL score for the lower grade/s within a given grade level cluster.

 DOE has notified us to employ the new scoring method starting 2010-11.

New Tool for Scoring W-APT

 We have adapted the state scoring sheet to prevent “hand calculate” of any adjusted CPL.  Dr. Perry e-mailed adapted scoring sheets.

 The adjusted CPL can be computed with an

online calculator

at http://www.wida.us/assessment/w apt/WAPT_Test.aspx

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Why is adjustment necessary?

 Students in the upper grades of each grade level cluster: 2nd graders in the 1-2 cluster, or 5th graders in the 3-5 cluster, and so on have potentially been exposed to more academic content topics.  Therefore, they may be at a slight advantage over students in earlier grade levels within a cluster.

Scoring Adjustments

 Mathematical adjustments are made to the scores of lower grade level students within the cluster.  For example, in the 3-5 Cluster, students in grades 3 and 4 will get the adjustment, but students in 5th will not get the adjustment.

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Please note that CPLs for Grades 2, 5, 8 and 12 test-takers do not need adjustment.

Scenario #1

Grade Level: 1 Speaking (number correct): 3 Writing (PL): 2 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 3

Scenario #2

Grade Level: 2 Speaking (number correct): 3 Writing (PL): 2 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 3

Scenario #3

Grade Level: 3 Speaking (number correct): 4 Writing (PL): 1 Listening (number correct): 5 Reading (number correct): 2

Scenario #4

Grade Level: 4 Speaking (number correct): 4 Writing (PL): 1 Listening (number correct): 5 Reading (number correct): 2

Scenario #5

Grade Level: 5 Speaking (number correct): 4 Writing (PL): 1 Listening (number correct): 5 Reading (number correct): 2

Scenario #6

Grade Level: 6 Speaking (number correct): 6 Writing (PL): 3 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 4

Scenario #7

Grade Level: 7 Speaking (number correct): 6 Writing (PL): 3 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 4

Scenario #8

Grade Level: 8 Speaking (number correct): 6 Writing (PL): 3 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 4

Scenario #9

Grade Level: 9 Speaking (number correct): 3 Writing (PL): 2 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 3

Scenario #10

Grade Level: 10 Speaking (number correct): 3 Writing (PL): 2 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 3

Scenario #11

Grade Level: 11 Speaking (number correct): 3 Writing (PL): 2 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 3

Scenario #12

Grade Level: 12 Speaking (number correct): 3 Writing (PL): 2 Listening (number correct): 4 Reading (number correct): 3

Eligibility Flowcharts & Coding

 Kindergarten W-APT Initial Eligibility Procedures  W-APT Initial Eligibility Procedures Grades 1 - 12

W-APT Results & Data Entry

Use Data Entry ESOL Assessment/Status Roster for submitting:    New W-APT scores ACCESS scores from outside districts Any changes in student status/coding