Introduction to the ELL Periodic Assessments

Fall 2008Office of Accountability

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What Are the ELL Periodic Assessments?

Optional no-stakes assessments for ELL students in grades 3-12 (schools opted in during spring 2008 selections)

Aligned to NYSESLAT and ELA standards

Assess 3 modalities: reading, writing and listening

Will be predictive to the NYSESLAT starting 2009-10 school year

Available twice per school year: November 6-18 and March 23-30

30 multiple-choice questions, one instructional period

Paper/pencil administration; courier answer sheet pickup; online reporting

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When Are ELL Assessments Administered?

Fall administration window: November 6-18

ELL assessments are available to schools to be used as a substitute for other Periodic Assessments

> HS Acuity fall ITA window: October 27 - November 7> 3-8 Acuity fall ITA window: November 12-21> Regents-year Acuity Predictive Assessment window: November

12-21 (for students not taking the Regents this year)> Performance Series computer adaptive assessments (available

anytime)

ELL assessments may also be used as a complement to your chosen assessment combination

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Why Administer ELL Periodic Assessments?

What information do ELL Periodic Assessment reports provide?> Detailed information about students’ acquisition of English reading, writing,

and listening skills (aligned with NYSESLAT)> Item and skill analysis linked to NYS ESL and ELA standards> 2007-08 NYSESLAT and NYS ELA test scores> Predictive information toward NYSESLAT starting 2009-10> References to relevant ELL-specific instructional resources

What information do other Periodic Assessment reports provide?> Acuity ITAs

Item and skill analysis on NYS standards taught during a specific instructional period

Links to relevant instructional resources> Performance Series computer adaptive assessments

Information on student instructional level, independent of enrolled grade level

Suggested learning objectives

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Archived assessment data> 2007-2008 ELL Periodic Assessments (grades 3-8) > January 2008 ELA State tests (grades 3-8) > Spring 2008 NYSESLAT (grades 3-12)

Assessment data from 2008-2009 assessments> November 2008 ELL Periodic Assessment (grades 3-12)> January 2009 ELA State test (grades 3-8)> March 2009 ELL Periodic Assessment (grades 3-12)> Spring 2009 NYSESLAT (grades 3-12)

What Data Is Available through the ELL Assessment Online Reporting Tool?

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Accessing ELL Assessment Reports

Log into the ELL Periodic Assessment reporting tool via the English Language Learners section of the Periodic Assessment Web site

> http://schools.nyc.gov/Accountability/ResourcesforEducators/PeriodicAssessments

> Educator User Name: DOE Outlook email (i.e., zsmith12)> Educator Password: 6-digit file number

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ELL Assessment Reporting Tool – Dashboard View

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Click any bar to access student names and information

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ELL Assessment Reporting Tool – Dashboard View

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• Select the table view for more detailed item & skill analysis

ELL Assessment Item & Skill Analysis

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ELL Assessment Item & Skill Analysis

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Drill Down to View Item Detail

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ELL Assessment Item & Skill Analysis

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Drill Down to View New York State Standards

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ELL Assessment Item & Skill Analysis

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Drill Down to View List of Students

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Drill Down to View Individual Student Report

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Ongoing Support with ELL AssessmentsThe Periodic Assessment Web site will be updated regularly with

information about ELL Periodic Assessments

Visit http://schools.nyc.gov/Accountability/ResourcesforEducators> Click “Periodic Assessments”> Click “English Language Learners (3-12)”

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