WIDA ACCESS Testing Information Session & Community Literacy Resources Parents as Educational Partners Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Jonathan Hudgens- WIDA Overview Renee Rickert- Score Analysis Maria Genar – Test Preparation Paige Capro- Community Literacy Resources

ACCESS for ELLs Overview Secure, large-scale test Anchored in the WIDA ELD Standards Assesses academic language Three tiers for each grade level cluster Tier A: Proficiency levels 1-3 Tier B: Proficiency levels 2-4 Tier C: Proficiency levels 3-5 One third of test items replaced annually Administered once per year as required by No Child Left Behind Indicator of student’s ability to perform on state content test

The WIDA ELD Standards Standard 1 – Social & Instructional Language (SIL) English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes in the school setting. Standard 2 – Language of Language Arts (LoLA) English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts. Standard 3 – Language of Mathematics (LoMA) English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Math. Standard 4 – Language of Science (LoSC) English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science. Standard 5 – Language of Social Studies (LoSS) English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies.

Five Grade-Level Clusters The 2007 WIDA ELP Standards are organized by the following Grade-level clusters: PreK−K Grades 1−2 Grades 3−5 Grades 6−8 Grades 9−12

Test Alignment with Proficiency Levels

Test Administration Overview Listening and Reading may be administered together in one group session Writing is administered in a separate group session Up to 22 students per group session Speaking is administered individually All test sessions must occur within state’s testing window The domains can be administered in any order, but can not be broken up over several administrations

Listening Test Overview Format: Multiple choice, group administered Time: minutes Scoring: Machine scored (by MetriTech, Inc.) 6-7 thematic folders: each folder is centered on one standard (Language of: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Social Instructional) The test used to be read by a test administrator, but in 2013 the Listening test is now delivered by an audio CD for a more authentic experience.

Reading Test Overview Format: Multiple choice, group administered Time: minutes Scoring: Machine scored (by MetriTech, Inc.) 6-7 thematic folders: each folder is centered on one standard (Language of: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Social Instructional) Item prompts and answer choices may NOT be read aloud unless a student’s IEP allows for reading of test items in English.

Writing Test Overview Format: Student constructed response, group administered Time: Up to minutes Scoring: Rater scored (by MetriTech, Inc.) 3 Parts (except Grades 1-2 Tier A has 4 tasks The Standard(s) tested in each part depend on the tier and grade level cluster test form administered* This test is read aloud by the test administrator for all students.

Speaking Test Overview Format: Student constructed response, no tiers – adaptive format, individually administered Time: Up to 15 minutes per student Scoring: Rated by Test Administrator, scale & proficiency level scores calculated by MetriTech, Inc. Ratings (exceeds/meets/approaches expectations) assigned using Speaking Rubric Each form contains three parts (A, B and C) Part A: tasks 1-3 cover SIL at proficiency levels 1-3 Part B: tasks 1-5 cover LoLA and LoSS at proficiency levels 1-5 Part C: tasks 1-5 cover LoMA and LoSC at proficiency levels 1-5

Kindergarten Test Overview All domains individually administered All domains adaptive—stop administration of the domain when student reaches his/her ceiling Students write directly in the Student Response Booklet on Writing test (test administrator transcribes student writing) All domains are scored by the Test Administrator (TA) during test administration Averages 45 minutes per student for all domains

What is the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs? Specifically for students identified as English learners with significant cognitive disabilities Based on the Alternative Model Performance Indicators(AMPIs) Paper and pencil assessment All components of the tests are individually administered Administered to students in grades 1-12

Who’s eligible for the Alternate ACCESS for ELLS™? Only ELs with significant cognitive disabilities Students that have one or more of the existing categories of disabilities under IDEA (e.g.; some students with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, multiple disabilities, etc.) Students who can’t meaningfully participate in the ACCESS for ELLs® even with accommodations Students in grades 1-12

Alternate ACCESS Proficiency Levels

WIDA scores and Instruction Students receive four composite scores. Listening Speaking Reading Writing Oral Language: 50% Listening 50% Speaking Literacy : 50% Reading 50% Writing Comprehension: 30% Listening 70% Reading Overall (ESOL Level): 15% Listening 15% Speaking 35% Reading 35% Writing Overall composite score is used to “level” a student.

Sample WIDA Scores

To develop lessons, we use CAN-DO activities suggested by WIDA that are appropriate for each level in all four domains:

An example:

Month of February Good nights rest Breakfast No doctor’s appointments No trips or early dismissal