Transcript Administering the Ohio Test of English Language

Administering the
Ohio Test of English Language Acquisition
(OTELA) Grades K-2
2013
Erica King, ESL Program Coach (ext. 8802)
eking790@ columbus.k12.oh.us
Ilir Thaci, Data Analyst (ext. 8802)
[email protected]
Purpose and Nature of OTELA K-2
 Determine Level of Language Acquisition
 Separate Inventories for K and 1-2
 Observation of Student Behaviors
 Contents of the K-2 Inventory:
Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking
 2013 Test administration window:
 January 14 to March 1, 2013
Types of Teacher Support for the
K-2 OTELA
Support promotes student comprehension of
speech or written texts and may include:
 Visual aids
 Manipulatives
 Cues
 Graphic organizers
 Modified speech
 Simplified texts
 Questioning and probing for clarification
 Explanations
 Modeling
What You Will Need
Directions for Administration (DFA)
For Grade K OR Grades 1-2 AND …
A Scannable
Student Score Sheet
(Remember—Use #2 Pencil!!!!)
Optional Use
 Preliminary
Student Score
Sheet Found in
DFAs (copy as
needed)
 Must record on
scannable student
score sheet at end
of testing window
Score Points for the
OTELA K-2 Inventories
 Clear Evidence; Independence (3)
 Moderate Evidence; With/Without Support (2)
 Minimal Evidence; With Much Support (1)
 No Evidence of Mastery (0)
Useful Administration Tips
 Read Quick Start Guide
 Review Inventories for each grade band
as appropriate
 Make a copy of the PAL list for Test
Administrator to keep track of which
sections of the OTELA Inventory have
been completed.
 Make sure the PAL check lists are complete!!
(These checks need to be transferred to the
official PAL list.)
Useful Administration Tips
(cont.)
• Use data that you already have (self-created
assessments, TRC & Dibels, etc.
• Collaborate between Mainstream Teachers
and ESL Teachers
• Assess multiple students in a group setting
• Visit ODE website
http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages
/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelation
ID=1086&ContentID=8402&Content=117439
CAUTION: Need for Accuracy in
Scoring on K – 2 OTELA
 Accuracy is important when
observing/scoring of a students in grades K –
2 on the Inventory
 The preference is to have an ESL Teacher
administer the K – 2 OTELA if at all possible
 The drastic drop in scores from 2nd to 3rd
grade is evidence of this
OTELA Data
# of
students
Test taking
Grade OTELA
in both
years
Incmplt %
scores incmplt
# that % that # that % that # that % that # that % that
drop. 4 drop. 4 drop. 3 drop. 3 drop. 2 drop. 2 drop. 1 drop. 1
levels levels levels levels levels levels
level
level
<>
-4
00
2
01
398
10
2.5%
02
469
7
1.5%
03
389
10
2.6%
04
339
7
05
308
06
-3
-2
# that
%
stayed stayed
at the at the
same same
level
level
-1
# that % that # that # that # that % that # that % that
moved moved moved moved moved moved moved moved
up 1
up 1
up 2
up 2
up 3
up 3
up 4
up 4
level
level
levels levels levels levels levels levels
0
+1
+2
2
100.0%
+3
+4
6
1.5%
49
12.3%
144
36.2%
143
35.9%
38
9.5%
7
1.8%
1
0.3%
8
1.7%
40
8.5%
195
41.6%
148
31.6%
62
13.2%
7
1.5%
1
0.2%
93
23.9%
154
39.6%
93
23.9%
20
5.1%
4
1.0%
2.1%
10
2.9%
94
27.7%
161
47.5%
62
18.3%
5
1.5%
11
3.6%
4
1.3%
92
29.9%
149
48.4%
50
16.2%
2
0.6%
237
5
2.1%
69
29.1%
120
50.6%
40
16.9%
1
0.4%
07
214
21
9.8%
7
3.3%
75
35.0%
96
44.9%
13
6.1%
2
0.9%
08
206
21
10.2%
15
7.3%
81
39.3%
71
34.5%
15
7.3%
3
1.5%
09
348
40
11.5%
46
13.2%
156
44.8%
86
24.7%
17
4.9%
2
0.6%
10
206
22
10.7%
20
9.7%
107
51.9%
53
25.7%
4
1.9%
11
168
30
17.9%
20
11.9%
64
38.1%
46
27.4%
8
4.8%
12
118
26
22.0%
12
10.2%
48
40.7%
29
24.6%
2
1.7%
1
0.2%
15
3.9%
2
1
0.8%
0.3%
1
0.8%
Returning Test Materials
 When completed, the Test Administrator
should put the test booklets in the order
that the
 Return all Test materials to your Testy
were received.
LAS Links
McGraw Hill
 The initial test is set
up similar to the
OTELA
 Scoring is based off
of the students
performance the day
of testing
 The OTELA score
replaces the initial
LEP level
Additional Administration
ODE OTELA Training Webinar
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Page
s/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelation
ID=1086&ContentID=8402&Content=137988