Assessment Transitions & Accommodations

Agenda

• Timeline for Assessments • IEP Form I-7 Updates• Understanding the Language• Assessments:

– WKCE/WAA-SwD– Smarter Balanced Assessments– Dynamic Learning Maps

2014-15 Tentative Student Assessment Schedule

Fall 2014• PALS 1-2 (Sept15- Oct. 10)• PALS 4K-K (Oct. 13-Nov. 7)• Aspire 9/DLM 9* (Oct. 6-24)• WKCE/WAA SWD Sci and SS

4-8-10 (Oct. 27- Nov. 7)

Winter 2014-2015• PALS K-2 Optional (Jan.

12-Feb. 20)• ACCESS ELL (Dec. 1-

Feb. 6) • ACCESS ELL 2.0 Field

Test (Jan. 1- 2 weeks after close of ACCESS window)

2014-15 Tentative Student Assessment Schedule

Spring 2015• ACT 11 (March 3/makeup day March 17)• WorkKeys 11 (March 4/makeup day March 18)• ASPIRE 9-10 (April 27-May 22)• Smarter Balanced 3-8* (March 30-May 22)• DLM 3-11* (March 30-May 22)• PALS K-2 (April 27-May 22)

Assessment Grade Level Assessed

ACCESS for ELLs & Alternate ACCESS for ELL

K through 12,Alt Access 1-12

ACCESS 2.0 for ELLS K-12 (begin 15-16)

ACT Aspire™ Early High School 9-10

9-10 (begin 14-15)

The ACT® 11 (begin 14-15)

ACT WorkKeys® 11 (begin 14-15)

PALS K4, K, 1, and(begin 14-15) 2

NAEP 4, 8, and 12

Assessment Grade Level Assessed

Dynamic Learning Maps 3-8 and 11 (begin 14-15)*We are exploring the ability to use DLM in grades 9 and 10 as an alternate toACT Aspire™ Early High School

Smarter Balanced 3 through 8 (begin 14-15)

WKCE & WAA-SwD, ELA and Mathematics

3 through 8 and 10(ends 14-15)

WKCE & WAA-SwD, Social Studies and Science

4, 8, and 10

IEP Forms

IEP Form I-7

• Reflect addition of new assessments• Separate I-7 form for each assessment

o Reflect the language of each assessmento Stress unique policies for individual assessments

IEP Considerations• Assessment accommodations and supports

should be reflective of day-to-day instructional practice.

• There is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Decisions need to be made on an individual basis.

• Changes/additions/deletions of accommodations and supports in an IEP can be made if necessary.

Understanding the Language

Understanding the Language

• Transitioning from paper-pencil assessments to online assessments:• ACT ASPIRE• Smarter Balanced Assessment• Dynamic Learning Maps• ASSETS for ELLs

Understanding the Language

Three Tiered Approach

All Students

Educational Need

IEP/504Accommodations

Allowable Test PracticesUniversal Features

Local Decisions

ALL Students

Accessibility Tools for ALL Student

• Part of Universal Design• Allowed for everyone• Do not change the construct• Examples: Highlighter Individual Settings Magnification

Universal Design for Learning for ALL Students

• Multiple means of RepresentationOptions for perceptions, language, mathematical expressions and symbols, as well as comprehension

• Multiple means of Action and ExpressionOptions for action, expression and communication, and executive functions

• Multiple means of EngagementOptions for recruiting interest, sustaining effort and persistence, as well as self-regulation

Educational Need

Designated SupportsOpen Access ToolsLanguage Supports

Educational Need

Designated Accommodations • Available for any student for whom the need has

been indicated• Do not change the construct• Examples:

Color OverlayMaskingTranslations

IEP/504Accommodations

Documented Accommodation

Accommodations

Documented Accommodations– Available for students for whom there is

documentation of the need (i.e. IEP or 504)– Do not change the construct– Examples:

ASLBraille

Modifications

• Changes the construct• NOT permitted• Results in an invalid score

WKCE and WAA-SwD

Allowable Test Practices

ELL Language Supports

IEP/504Accommodations

WKCE and WAA-SwD

Allowable Test Practices, Language Supports, and Accommodations found at:

• http://oea.dpi.wi.gov/oea_accommtrx

Smarter Balanced Assessment

Universal Tools: Embedded

• Breaks• Calculator (for calculator

allowed items)• Digital notepad for taking

notes (item specific)• Expandable passages

(take up more of the screen)

• Global notes (to be used on multiple items)

• Highlighter• Mark for review• Math tools (protractor,

ruler, etc.)• Spell check (does not give

correct spelling)• Strikethrough (to

eliminate items)• Writing tools (bold, italic)• Zoom

*Does not include ELL items

Universal Tools: Non-embedded

• Breaks• Scratch Paper• Thesaurus• Full Dictionary

Designated Supports• Designated supports for the Smarter Balanced

assessments are those features that are available for use by any student for whom the need has been indicated by an educator (or team of educators with parent/guardian and student).

Designated Supports

Embedded• Color contrast• Masking (covering what

is not needed)• Text-to-Speech (items)• Translations Supports• Turn off universal tools

Non embedded• Color contrast (printed)• Color overlays (printed)• Magnification (assisted

tech device)• Read aloud• Scribe• Separate setting• Translation Supports

Smarter Balanced Translation

Translated glossaries will be available in different languages and dialects including :• Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, Ilokano,

Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, and Ukrainian.

Smarter Balanced Translation framework: (http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Translation- Accommodations-Framework-for-Testing-ELL-Math.pdf).

Accommodations

Embedded• ASL• Braille• Closed Captioning• Text-to-Speech

(passages in grades 6-8)

Non embedded• Abacus• Alternate response

options• Special calculator• Multiplication Table• Print on Demand• Read aloud• Scribe• Speech to text

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium:Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines : http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/SmarterBalanced_Guidelines_091113.pdf

Dynamic Learning Maps

Alternate Assessments: Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Current Field Test Accessibility Features - Embedded

• Read-aloud with highlighting • Magnification • Reverse contrast • Color contrast • Assistive technology devices, including one or

two switches

Current Field Test Accessibility Features - Non-Embedded

• Options for test administrator to enter responses for students

• Use of Manipulatives• Adaptations regarding presentation and

communications

Future Accessibility Features

• Translation• ASL• Braille

Resources

Office of Student Assessmenthttp://oea.dpi.wi.gov/oea_accommtrx

WKCE and & WAA-SwDhttp://oea.dpi.wi.gov/oea_accommtrx

Dynamic Learning Mapshttp://dynamiclearningmaps.org/

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortiumhttp://www.smarterbalanced.org/

Questions

Contact

Kristen Burtonkristen.burton@dpi.wi.gov(608) 267-3164