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Fall ELL Assessment UpdateSeptember 29, 2014
TETN Event #33281
Student Assessment Division
Texas Education Agency
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3 Topics
Spring 2014 assessment data for ELLs
STAAR Spanish updates
STAAR L updates
TELPAS updates
LPAC reminders
Key steps to take this fall
ELPS training resources
Questions
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Spring 2014 Assessment Data for ELLs
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STAAR Grades 3–5 ELL Passing Rates for Reading and Writing
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SUBJECT GRADESTAAR
VERSION% MEETING
SATISFACTORY
READING
3STAAR
STAAR
SPANISH
65
65
4STAAR
STAAR
SPANISH
58
60
5STAAR
STAAR
SPANISH
52
62
WRITING 4STAAR
STAAR
SPANISH
59
64
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STAAR Grades 3–5 ELL Passing Rates for Math and Science
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SUBJECT GRADESTAAR
VERSION% MEETING
SATISFACTORY
MATH
3
STAARSTAAR
SPANISHSTAAR L
676037
4
STAARSTAAR
SPANISHSTAAR L
625136
5
STAARSTAAR
SPANISHSTAAR L
674539
SCIENCE 5
STAARSTAAR
SPANISHSTAAR L
534728
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STAAR Grades 6–8 ELL Passing Rates
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SUBJECT GRADE STAAR VERSION% MEETING
SATISFACTORY
READING
6 STAAR 48
7 STAAR 34
8 STAAR 42
WRITING 7 STAAR 30
MATH
6 STAARSTAAR L
6234
7 STAARSTAAR L
4127
8 STAARSTAAR L
6032
SCIENCE 8 STAARSTAAR L
3517
SOCIAL STUDIES 8 STAAR
STAAR L2511
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SUBJECT STAAR VERSION% MEETING
SATISFACTORY
ENGLISH I EOC 21
ENGLISH II EOC 20
ALGEBRA I EOC
EOC L 5639
BIOLOGYEOC
EOC L6938
U.S. HISTORYEOC EOC L
7037
STAAR EOC ELL Passing Rates
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9TELPAS Percent of Students at Each Proficiency Level at Grades 3–12
ListeningB I A H
SpeakingB I A H
ReadingB I A H
WritingB I A H
13–14 4 11 28 58 6 15 31 48 12 25 40 22 7 23 36 33
12–13 4 12 29 56 5 16 32 46 7 14 25 54 7 24 37 32
11–12 4 13 31 53 5 17 33 44 7 14 27 53 7 25 36 31
10–11 4 14 31 51 6 18 33 42 6 15 26 53 8 26 36 30
09–10 5 16 33 46 7 20 34 38 7 15 28 51 9 28 35 27
08–09 6 17 34 43 8 21 34 36 8 16 26 50 10 29 34 26
07–08 7 20 35 38 10 24 35 32 9 17 27 48 12 32 34 23
06–07 8 24 37 30 12 27 36 25 9 13 36 42 15 36 33 17
05–06 10 27 37 25 15 30 35 21 11 15 38 36 18 39 30 13
B = BeginningI = IntermediateA = AdvancedH = Advanced High
TELPAS Reading
RPTE
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10TELPAS Composite Ratings2006–2013 Percent of Students Reaching Advanced High
K–2 3–12
2014 13 34
2013 18 53
2012 18 51
2011 18 51
2010 18 49
2009 16 48
2008 16 45
2007 11 39
2006 10 32
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11 STAAR Spanish Updates
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12 STAAR Spanish
Available for students in grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 reading and math
Grade 4 writing
Grade 5 science
Same grades and subjects are tested in English
Reminder
13STAAR Mathematics Grades 3–8
New TEKS adopted in April 2012
Implementation of new math curriculum in 2014–2015 school year
New STAAR items will be field-tested this 2014–2015 school year
Students will receive raw scores before end of school year
Performance standards will be set in summer 2015
Districts will receive new reports and data files in August 2015 after performance standards are set
Math retest opportunities will not be offered in 2015
The STAAR progress measure for grades 4–8 math will not be available in 2014–2015
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14 STAAR Spanish Writing
Prompt study took place in spring 2014
Next prompt study for grade 4 writing (English and Spanish) scheduled for spring 2017
Grade 4 writing student essays will be provided to districts at no charge
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15 STAAR Spanish Statewide Student Performance
2013 2014
Spanish Total Students in 2013
Total Students in
2014 Change(Satisfactory) LII-
2013 (Advanced)
LIII-2013(Unsatisfactory)LI-
2013
STAAR Grade 03 READ 36,841 37,364 +523 65% 16% 35%
STAAR Grade 04 READ 24,323 25,122 +799 61% 11% 39%
STAAR Grade 04 WRIT 25,436 26,208 +772 64% 5% 36%
STAAR Grade 05 READ 10,785 11,869 +1,084 62% 12% 38%
STAAR Grade 03 MATH 19,024 18,774 -250 60% 9% 40%
STAAR Grade 04 MATH 9,426 9,913 +487 52% 9% 48%
STAAR Grade 05 MATH 3,606 3,906 +300 45% 5% 55%
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16 STAAR Spanish Statewide Student Performance
2013 2014 Change
(Satisfactory) LII (Satisfactory) LII
STAAR Grade 03 READ 68% 65% -3%
STAAR Grade 04 READ 58% 61% +3%
STAAR Grade 04 WRIT 59% 64% +5%
STAAR Grade 05 READ 70% 62% -8%
STAAR Grade 03 MATH 59% 60% +1%
STAAR Grade 04 MATH 51% 52% +1%
STAAR Grade 05 MATH 44% 45% +1%
STAAR Grade 05 SCIENCE 41% 47% +6%
Key Elements for Success in STAAR
Understand the level of performance the TEKS require
Teach students the academic vocabulary
Teach both readiness and supporting content and skills
Emphasize critical/inferential thinking, problem solving, and
application rather than isolated or memorized content and skills
Reinforce connections between different content areas (e.g., math and science, math and reading)
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18STAAR L Updates
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19 2014 STAAR L Administrations
Online interface provided certain linguistic accommodations for qualifying students: Clarification in English at the word or phrase level for pre-determined
words or phrases
Words read aloud at the word-by-word level
Available for mathematics, science, and social studies in all applicable grades
61,000 students across the state were administered STAAR L across all administrations in 2014 compared to 35,000 students in all 2013 administrations
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20 STAAR L Practice Sets
Minor updates
Griddable items removed in grades 3-8 math
Practice sets will consist of approximately 20-25 items for each STAAR L assessment
Updated sets will be available in late fall
Can be accessed from
http://www.TexasAssessment.com/STAARL-PracticeSets and
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ell/staarl/
Available in online format so that students may experience item accommodations as they will be presented in the operational administration
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21 STAAR L Online Student Tutorial
Will be available late fall
Minor updates.
Griddable items
Some items updated to reflect new math TEKS
Grade 8 math—no ruler; online calculator added
EOCs—online calculator added
Should be used to familiarize students with clarification and read aloud accommodations and standard TestNav tools
Test administration directions for operational STAAR L assessments will assume some familiarity with online interface
Should be done before students access practice sets
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STAAR L Paper Administrations
Paper test booklets (and ECGs as applicable) will be approved by TEA in rare circumstances Accommodations that are not available in TestNav
Unavoidable technological problems that make online testing impossible
Other special situations (e.g., homebound students, JJAEPs, etc.)
Detailed information about STAAR L paper request process will be posted on Coordinator Manual Resources page at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/manuals/dccm
Student who was approved for a paper administration in the spring but is retesting in December will not automatically receive paper materials
DTC should forward prior approval to TEA at [email protected] so paper materials can be ordered from Pearson
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23 ELLs with Parental Denials TAC §101.1005 (f)
Reminder: These students are not eligible for special ELL assessment, accommodation, or accountability provisions No testing in Spanish
No linguistic accommodations during testing
No English I EOC special provision
No unschooled asylee/refugee provision
ELLs with parental denials may, however, use bilingual, ESL, or other allowable dictionaries as part of dictionary policy for STAAR reading and writing tests in grade 6 and up; under this policy, use of certain dictionaries not considered linguistic accommodation
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24TELPAS Updates
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25 General Reminders
New standards for TELPAS reading tests in grades 2–12 beginning with spring 2014 administration
New domain weights applied beginning with spring 2014
Listening – 10%
Speaking – 10%
Writing – 30%
Reading – 50%
TELPAS release of spring 2014 reading tests in grades 2–12
Can be accessed from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ell/telpas/released-tests/
Spring 2015 TELPAS Administration
Assessment window for spring: March 16–April 8
Data verification window: April 9–10
Call the ELL assessments team prior to the administration window opening if you feel your district will not be able to complete testing as usual due to scheduling conflicts
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TELPAS Spring DatesDate Activity
Jan 12 Assembling and Verifying Grades 2–12 Writing Collections course available
Jan 5-9 TELPAS manuals shipped to districts
Jan 23 End date for district coordinator training—all TELPAS components
Jan 26 Online basic training courses for new K–1 and 2–12 raters available
Jan 26 Supplemental support provider recorded Web-based training available
Feb 6 End date for campus coordinator training—holistically assessed components
Feb 16 Calibration window opens for new and returning raters—first 2 sets
Feb 16 End date for training raters on administration procedures
Feb 16 Earliest eligibility date for TELPAS writing samples
Feb 25 3rd and final calibration set available; supplemental training begins
Mar 16-Apr 8
TELPAS assessment window
Holistic Rating Training Resources
2014–2015 training resources:
PowerPoint presentations (updated)
Making the ELPS-TELPAS Connection: K–12 Overview
Introductory Training on the PLDs (separate modules for K–1 and 2–12)
Grades 2–12 Writing Collection Overview
Holistic Rating Training Requirements (coming soon)
Educator Guide to TELPAS
These resources can be accessed from the TELPAS Resources webpage at www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ell/telpas/
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29 Texas TrainingCenter
Returning Rater Planning Roster is available for use
Uses TrainingCenter records to generate a list of trained raters
Shows the date a rater first completed training requirements (starting in 2008–2009)
Serves as an aid for planning
TrainingCenter records may not be fully accurate in situations where users have multiple accounts, outdated information in the My Info section, etc.
New campus coordinators that need immediate access to the TrainingCenter can sign up using the previous year’s site code to create account
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30LPAC Reminders
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31 Reminders
LPACs —
need to meet as a committee to determine the best state assessment option for each ELL
should make assessment decisions as close to the time of the administration of state assessments as possible
are required to make and document assessment decisions in accordance with outlined procedures
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32 Assessment Options for ELLs
STAAR
STAAR Spanish
STAAR L
STAAR A
STAAR Alternate 2
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33 Reminders
The general STAAR is taken by ELLs and other students who do not meet eligibility criteria to be assessed with STAAR Spanish, STAAR L, STAAR A, or STAAR Alternate 2
LPACs should be aware that —
STAAR L is available in mathematics, science, and social studies
STAAR Spanish is available in grades 3–5 only
ELLs taking general STAAR assessments may be permitted some linguistic accommodations
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Language of Assessment Decisions
Must be individual student decisions
Grade-based or program-based decisions not authorized
LPAC must consider input from student’s teacher(s) in making language of assessment decisions
STAAR Spanish may be given in grades 3–5 to both ELLs and non-ELLs as long as the LPAC determines it to be the most appropriate measure of a student’s academic progress in accordance with TEA guidelines
Students are not limited to three years of assessment with STAAR Spanish
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ELL Participation in STAAR A and STAAR Alternate 2
ELLs receiving special education services who meet requirements for STAAR A or STAAR Alternate 2 may take these assessments.
ELLs participate only on basis of disability, not second language acquisition.
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36 Special English I EOC ProvisionsTAC §101.1007
For ELLs who ―
have been enrolled in U.S. schools 3 school years or less (5 or less if qualifying unschooled asylee/refugee) and
have not yet attained TELPAS advanced high reading rating
When enrolled in English I/ESOL I course, eligible ELL shall not be required to retake assessment each time it is administered if student passes course but does not meet standard
Note:
Students are not exempt from testing while in the course
Provisions do not apply to English II
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37Key Steps to Take This Fall
1. Conduct ELPS and TELPAS professional development sessions Teachers are required to implement the ELPS and content area
TEKS in instruction
District and campus administrators need working knowledge of ELPS and TELPAS
TELPAS familiarization training is good for future raters
good way to reinforce use of PLDs all year long
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2. Help support teacher use of TELPAS results and ELPS PLDs to monitor and maximize learning of English
Beginning of year:
Review ELLs’ past TELPAS results to see if making steady progress in learning English
TELPAS confidential campus student rosters include 2 years of test scores
how long student has been in U.S. schools
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3. Help support LPAC use of TELPAS results and ELPS PLDs to monitor and maximize learning of English
LPAC meetings during school year:
Use previous spring’s TELPAS results and current year’s teacher input to gauge progress in English proficiency
review and adjust linguistic accommodations used in instruction
plan for instructional interventions, if necessary
plan for linguistic accommodations during state assessment
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Remember
When implemented effectively in instruction, linguistic accommodations accelerate learning of academic content and English
reduce length of time and degree to which substantial linguistic accommodations needed
The ELPS, as measured by TELPAS, support better learning of the TEKS, as measured by STAAR
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42Future TETNs
LPAC Training: Event# 33272
January 16, 2015 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Open to ESCs only (Closed to Districts)
This TETN is a training of trainers (TOT) for designated ESC staff to train districts to guide language proficiency assessment committees (LPACs) in making assessment and accommodation decisions for English language learners (ELLs) participating in state’s assessment program. This training is not open to districts.
Spring ELL Assessment Update: Event# 33282
January 28, 2015 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Open to ESCs and districts
This TETN will provide ESCs and districts with further guidance on ELL assessment activities for the spring.
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43ELPS Training Resources
Contact Information
Go to www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment and click on ELL Assessments
Call the TEA Student Assessment Division at (512) 463-9536
Email us at [email protected]
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