January 12, 2015

ELDA Training for Classroom Teachers

Explain the legal rationale behind the ELDA.

Learn about the four domains of the ELDA test.

Administer a portion of the ELDA test to students.

Use the tools provided to certify on Moodle.

WE CAN—

ELDA Testing Timeline• Testing Timeline!-February 2-February 27

(Districts are responsible for setting their own testing windows within the state window of February-May.)

• Due dates- All buildings will receive an ELL testing roster approximately 1 week prior to the testing window. All completed materials are due to the ESL office no later than March 4.

• Materials- Your principal will be notified when materials arrive. Generally the ESL teacher will pick up the materials per their request form.

• Results- Last year scores were received from the Iowa Testing Program in mid-June.

Importance of Iowa-ELDAImportance of Iowa-ELDA• Results from Iowa-ELDA used to help determine

whether districts meet 2 of the three AMAOs• In 2014 our district did not meet AMAO 1 and 2. We

did meet AMAO 3.• The ELDA is reported to the community, parents and

the state.• Required by NCLB to yearly assess growth in

academic language• All district personnel need to understand the critical

importance of I-ELDA and assess accordingly. The importance of I-ELDA for ELLs is equivalent to the Iowa Assessments.

• All ELL students must be assessed, even when they arrive during the testing window.

What Are Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs)?

AMAO 1: At least 1 years growth in English language acquisition

Annual increases in the number or percentage of students making progress in learning English

AMAO 2: Reaching English language proficiency

Annual increases in the number or percentage of students attaining English language proficiency by the end of each school year

AMAO 3: ELL-Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) on state tests

AYP for the ELL subgroup (under Title I) in meeting grade-level academic achievement standards in English Language Arts (Reading) and Mathematics

Countdown to ELDA testing……

ELDA 2015This year we will assess over 2700 ELL

students district-wide.Once a student is assessed on one part of

the ELDA, the student will need to take all additional parts.

Students who are in Special Education and are unable to attempt the test due to their Spec. Ed status will be counted for participation.

AdministeringAdministeringthe Iowa-ELDAthe Iowa-ELDA

Iowa English Language Development Iowa English Language Development AssessmentAssessment

Grades K - 2Grades K - 2

Who Provides Information About the Child for the Iowa-ELDA K-2?

• ELL teacher ELL teacher • Homeroom/classroom teacherHomeroom/classroom teacher• Special Education teachersSpecial Education teachers• Title I teachersTitle I teachers

Others depending on the situation……Others depending on the situation……

Scores on the K-2 rubrics should be Scores on the K-2 rubrics should be based on based on collected classroom data.collected classroom data.

K-2 StandardsThe following standards will be assessed in grades K-2.

ReadingWritingListeningSpeaking

Each student will have a student inventory booklet.Teachers will transfer the score in each booklet to the BAS

AdministeringAdministeringthe Iowa-ELDAthe Iowa-ELDA

Iowa English Language Development Iowa English Language Development AssessmentAssessment

Grades 3 - 12Grades 3 - 12

Security Concerns & Procedures

• As a test administrator, maintaining assessment security is one of your most important responsibilities.

• At all times, district and state procedures for protecting At all times, district and state procedures for protecting secure assessment materials must be followed.secure assessment materials must be followed.

• It is illegal and unethical to It is illegal and unethical to reproduce or disclose reproduce or disclose any of any of this material or cause it to be reproduced or disclosed in this material or cause it to be reproduced or disclosed in any format. any format.

• Ensure the security of not only the physical test booklets, Ensure the security of not only the physical test booklets, but also the individual assessment questions and materials. but also the individual assessment questions and materials.

• Maps, charts, and other classroom posted materials should Maps, charts, and other classroom posted materials should be covered during ELDA testing.be covered during ELDA testing.

• The ELDA materials are ordered by district personnel who The ELDA materials are ordered by district personnel who understand the ordering procedures and who are familiar understand the ordering procedures and who are familiar with ELDA testing. with ELDA testing.

Bubble Answer Sheets (BAS)

Each student will have one BAS.Please fill out the names of your students, their date

of birth,and ID. You do NOT need to bubble anything in.

The BAS will not have barcodes on them

Labels will be applied to each BAS by the school

testing team

BAS Modification: BAS Modification: • The following box has been added to the front side of the BAS The following box has been added to the front side of the BAS

for reporting this type of “STUDENT NOT TESTED”:for reporting this type of “STUDENT NOT TESTED”:

STUDENT NOT TESTED. If the student was not tested, please provide the reason for not testing by filling in the appropriate circle below (select only one).

STUDENTS STILL ENROLLED: STUDENTS NO LONGER ENROLLED:

Significant medical emergency Student exited from ELL services Other

Withdrew Dropped Moved Deceased Other

Accommodations for students with IEPs and 504

Beginning the 3-5 ELDA

Scripted DirectionsTo ensure standardized administration

conditions, scripted directions that you will read to the students are in Appendix A of the Test Administration Manual.

An oral script is provided for each assessment (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking).

The scripted directions contain information that students need to know about the assessment. Do not deviate from the oral scripts.

Scripts include specific directions for administering each assessment.

The scripted directions that are in bold print must be read aloud, verbatim, to students.

Test administrators should review these scripts prior to the assessment session.

General Procedures DuringAssessment Administration

For new students whose English is just beginning and cannot interact with any part of the test:

• Each student must be given the opportunity to participate in each subtest (Reading, Writing, Speaking, & Listening)

• If a student can not go further than being given the test and bubble answer sheet: FILL IN THE “A” BUBBLE FOR THE FIRST ITEM OF EACH SUBTEST WHERE THIS IS APPLICABLE (Reading, Writing, Speaking, and/or Listening) to indicate his/her “PARTICIPATION” in the assessment.

Reading AssessmentNumber of Items:

Grades 3-5 = 35Grades 6-8 = 35Grades 9-12 = 35

Part 1: Short passagesPart 2: InstructionsPart 3: Longer

passages

READING

Writing AssessmentNumber of Items:

Grades 3-5 = 4 (Part 1) + 15

Grades 6-8 = 4 (Part 1) + 15

Grades 9-12 = 5 (Part 1) + 15

Part 1: Written responses

Part 2: Read and respond to

examples of student writing

WRITING

Students respond to writing prompts and write on a separate sheet of writing paper. Paper is provided for each student. Please write their name, ID number and school on their writing paper.

A writing team made up of district personnel rates the samples of student writing based on a rubric.

Students answer questions on the conventions of writing and using language when writing. They fill in the bubbles on their BAS.

Writing Prompts Part I

Writing Part 2

Keep in mind….The writing prompts may not be read to the

students.Students will not be penalized for poor

handwriting, but we must be able to read it.Stress content over length.MUST write about the prompt.Can make grammatical errors as long as it

does not interfere with the meaning.You cannot hand a student back their paper

and tell them to do more or write better.

Listening AssessmentNumber of Items:Grades 3-5 = 35Grades 6-8 = 35*Grades 9-12 = 35*

Part 1: Short phrasesPart 2: Short dialoguesPart 3: Long dialoguesPart 4: Short

presentations*Grades 6-8 & 9-12

includePart 5: Long

Presentations

LISTENING

Keep in mind…The test may be broken into sections. All 4 parts do not need to be given in one setting.

If the CD is playing and there is an interruption such as a fire drill or tornado drill, you could restart the CD.

Do NOT restart the CD under any other circumstance. The section/s tested should be run in their entirety.

Speaking AssessmentNumber of Items:Grades 3-5 =

12

ConnectTell

ExpandReason

SPEAKNG

Speaking AssessmentScored liveAdministered 1:1Has 12 questions

3 Connect3 Tell3 Explain3 Reason

Approximately 20 minutes

Keep in mind….Different questions (connect, tell, expand, and reason) will have different criteria in the rubric.

As each question becomes more linguistically challenging, students answers will be scored on how they respond to that particular question.

SameRubricfor allThree

Levels:3-5,6-8,

& 9-12 Upper

Grades

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