Transcript Document 7194391

ELPA
English Language Proficiency Assessment
for Michigan
Marilyn Roberts, Director
Phil Chase, ELL Assessment Specialist
Office of Educational Assessment & Accountability (OEAA)
2006 OEAA Fall Conferences
NCLB Requirements
What is the ELPA?
ELPA is the English Language
Proficiency Assessment that is
based on Michigan’s English
language proficiency standards.
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NCLB Requirements
What is the purpose of ELPA?
ELPA is used to determine—on an
annual basis—the progress that
potential English language learners
(ELLs) are making in the acquisition
of English language skills.
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NCLB Requirements
What is the purpose of ELPA?
ELPA creates a more uniform
measure that help ELLs to
participate and succeed in
academic courses.
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NCLB Requirements
How are ELPA results to be
used?
• ELPA is used for the Annual Title III
Reporting and showing progress on
the attainment of ELP standards.
• Reporting must include at least
three levels of performance: Basic,
Intermediate, and Proficient.
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NCLB Requirements
Who takes the ELPA?
• ELPA is to be given to all Michigan
students who are enrolled in grades
K-12 and are eligible for Limited
English Proficient (LEP) services.
• All public and charter schools are
included, along with private schools
(depending on LEA agreements).
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NCLB Requirements
How is potential eligibility
determined?
The Home Language Survey is given
to all new students at the time of
enrollment.
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NCLB Requirements
What are the Home Language
Survey Questions?
1. Is your child’s native tongue a
language other than English?
2. Is the primary language used in
your child’s home or environment
a language other than English?
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NCLB Requirements
If the answer to either question on
the Home Language Survey is
“YES”, proceed to assessment of
eligibility.
The scores from the ELPA for Initial
Screening and other information or
data are used to determine
eligibility for LEP services.
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2007 ELPA Accommodations
How are ELPA accommodation
decisions made?
• Use of an accommodation is based on
documentation in school record.
• Decisions are to be made on studentby-student basis.
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2007 ELPA Accommodations
What ELPA accommodations are
considered nonstandard?
• Nonstandard accommodations
change construct being measured.
• Students using nonstandard
accommodations will not count as
being assessed for participation
rates.
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2007 ELPA Accommodations
Where can ELPA Accommodations
be located?
• Refer to Assessment
Accommodations Summary Table for
ELPA specifics.
• This is located on the
www.michigan.gov Web site (search
for “Accommodations Table”).
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2007 ELPA Features
Five Levels of Assessment:
• Level I—Kindergarten (new)
• Level II—Grades 1-2
• Level III—Grades 3-5
• Level IV—Grades 6-8
• Level V—Grades 9-12
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2007 ELPA Features
Four Language Domains:
•
Listening
•
Reading
•
Writing
•
Speaking
Note: A 5th domain, Comprehension, is reported to
meet Title III requirements.
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2007 ELPA Features
Number of Points per Level:
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ELPA Level
Level I
Level II
Level III
Points
68
80
84
Level IV
86
Level V
89
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2007 ELPA Features
Item Formats for Domains:
Domain
Item Format(s)
Listening
Multiple-choice
Reading
Multiple-choice
Writing and
Performance-based
Written Expression Multiple-Choice
Speaking
Performance-based
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Preparing for the ELPA
How are ELPA materials
prepared?
• Order materials through ELPA
coordinator.
• Specify the type and amount of
materials.
• Use labels for new students
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Preparing for the ELPA
How are additional ELPA
materials ordered?
• If additional materials are needed,
contact your ELPA Building
Coordinator.
• Specify the type and amount of
materials.
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Preparing for the ELPA
Read the ELPA Coordinator Manual and
Directions for Administration prior to
giving the ELPA.
Before ELPA administration, read the
Speaking Test Rubric and familiarize
yourself with the Scoring Form.
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2007 ELPA Materials
Levels I and II—grades K, 1-2:
• 1 Assessment Booklet per student
(students record responses in booklet)
• 1 Speaking Assessment Booklet per
class
• 1 Set of Directions for Administration
(DFA) per teacher
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ELPA Materials
Levels III, IV, and V—grades 3-12:
• 1 Assessment Booklet per student
• 1 Answer Document per student
• 1 Speaking Assessment Booklet per
class
• 1 Set of Directions for Administration
(DFA) per teacher
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ELPA 2007 Administration
Grade
K
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Section
Estimated
Time (min.)
Listening
35-40
Reading
35-40
Writing
35-40
Speaking
15-20
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Grades
1-12
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Section
Estimated
Time (min.)
Listening
40-45
Reading
40-45
Writing
40-45
Speaking
18-20
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ELPA 2007 Administration
ELPA is untimed, so time
estimates given are for planning
purposes only.
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ELPA 2007 Administration
The Listening section is groupadministered.
Listening Stimuli Feature:
• Variety of discourse styles
• Academic and social context
• Availability of Audiocassette or CD
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ELPA 2007 Administration
The Reading section is groupadministered.
Different modes of text:
• Literary or narrative
• Informational or content-area based
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ELPA 2007 Administration
Modes of comprehension
assessed in Reading items:
• Literal
• Inferential
• Vocabulary and idioms in context
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ELPA 2007 Administration
The Writing section is groupadministered.
Item formats:
• Written Expression—Multiple-choice
items
• Writing—Short answer items and
prompts for extended writing
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ELPA 2007 Administration
The Speaking section is
individually-administered.
• Approximately 15 - 20 minutes per
student
• Five separate speaking activities
• Teacher-scored using a scoring
form with updated rubrics
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ELPA 2007 Dates
ELPA Planning Teleconference
January 22, 2007
ELPA Administration Teleconference
February 15, 2007
ELPA Spring Administration
March 19-April 27, 2007
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Remember
All students eligible for Title III
services MUST be assessed
annually using the Spring
ELPA .
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Resource Information
Have questions related to ELPA?
• Call 877-560-8378 for OEAA assistance
or help with the OEAA secure website.
• Email [email protected] for ELPA
assistance, including the OEAA secure
website.
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Comments & Suggestions
Phil Chase
[email protected]
(517) 335-3967
Michigan Department of Education
608 W. Allegan St.
P.O. Box 30008
Lansing, MI 48909
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Comments & Suggestions
Marilyn Roberts
[email protected]
(517) 335-0567
Michigan Department of Education
608 W. Allegan St.
P.O. Box 30008
Lansing, MI 48909
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