1. SUCCESS BY YOUR STANDARDS™ English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) Online Bureau of Assessment and Accountability Informational Presentation Spring 2013

2. Overview ELPA Online Key Online Activities and Timeline Advantages and Benefits to Online Testing Online Testing Administration System Student Online Test Delivery System Hardware & Software Requirements Time Commitments Next Steps Spring 2013 ELPA2

3. ELPA Online ELPA Online testing –English Learners (EL/LEP) Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking Levels III, IV, V only –Level III – Grades 3-5 –Level IV – Grades 6-8 –Level V – Grades 9-12 –Assessment window: (paper/pencil/online) March 4 – April 12, 2013 –Districts choosing not to participate in Online will be expected to assess EL/LEP students on ELPA paper-pencil Spring 2013 ELPA3

4. Key Online Activities and Timeline Fall/Winter –October 2012 – ELPA Online Informational Webinars offered –October 19, 2012 – Deadline to complete Sign-up Survey –January 11, 2013 – Participating schools/students finalized (closing of pre-ID window) –January/February 2013 – Training Webinars Spring –March 4 - April 12, 2013 – Spring ELPA Testing Window Spring 2013 ELPA4

5. Advantages and Benefits of Online Testing Spring 2013 ELPA5

6. Advantages & Benefits Positive Student Feedback -Over 90% of students found the online testing system easy to use. -Overwhelming number of students who used online tools, buttons and actions found them easy to use. Increased Student Engagement “Students were more engaged.” “…students enjoy taking the test on the computer much more than paper and pencil.” 78% of English Learners (ELs) favored testing online vs. traditional paper-pencil Spring 2013 ELPA6

7. Survey comments Spring 2013 ELPA Administrators rated the level of student computer skills as 85% Experienced or Very Experienced. Administrators expressed some concerns regarding student typing skills for constructed response items. -tests are not timed -no limitations for student responses -student feedback positive Administrators reported that students liked the online test and were more comfortable using technology. 7

8. Student Preference Computer vs. Paper-Pencil Answer Options Response Percent Response Count On the computer 78.8%2915 Paper and pencil 4.5%167 Either way 16.7%619 2011 2012 Computer vs. Paper-Pencil Answer Options Response Percent Response Count On the computer 78.1%691 Paper and pencil 4.4%39 Either way 17.5%155 Spring 2013 ELPA8

9. Advantages & Benefits Decreased Administrative Burden -No more time-consuming packaging and shipping of all assessment materials. -No need to instruct students on how to properly complete their answer document. -No need to check a student’s testing materials for stray pencil marks or incomplete bubbles. -Minimal time commitment required of District & School IT Coordinators Spring 2013 ELPA9

10. Advantages & Benefits District Feedback Spring 2013 ELPA10

11. System Overview Spring 2013 ELPA11

12. Online Testing System Overview Two main online components of the iTester System to be used for the ELPA Online: –Student Test Delivery System (iTester Student) –Administration System (iTester Admin) Roles & Responsibilities Spring 2013 ELPA12

13. District Roles DTC – District Test Coordinator STC – School Test Coordinator DITC – District IT Coordinator SITC – School IT Coordinator Miscellaneous responsibilities include pre and post assessment activities such as software/hardware set-up, scheduling of testing sessions in computer labs, monitoring student assessment, updating demographic information, and end of testing secure materials return. Spring 2013 ELPA13

14. Student Online Test Delivery System (iTester Student) STCs will print test tickets prior to the test administration window. Students will sign in using the same User Name and Password to access all four test sections and practice test. Students must take a Practice Test before taking the actual tests. Spring 2013 ELPA14

15. Student Online Test Delivery System (iTester Student) (cont.) Single form for each Level III, IV, and V. Same number of items as in the paper/pencil test. Online Item types match paper/ pencil items: –Multiple-choice –Constructed response Like the paper/pencil tests, all tests (except the Listening Test) have a Teacher Script to guide students through the testing. A TAM for the online assessments will be provided. Spring 2013 ELPA15

16. Student Online Test Delivery System (iTester Student) (cont.) The Listening Test and Speaking Story Retell sections will require headphones and sound cards for all students. (Listening CD is replaced with online digital audio.) Headphones will be required for the ELPA Online Test Administration. Microphones will NOT be required for the ELPA Online Test Administration. Spring 2013 ELPA16

17. Student Online Test Delivery System (iTester Student) (cont.) The Speaking Test will require 2 computers for each individual administration. Students will be presented with the Speaking prompts online. Teachers will have an online score-entry interface that replaces the scoring that is recorded on the answer documents in a paper/pencil administration. Student Teacher Spring 2013 ELPA17

18. Online Administration System (iTester Admin) The Administration System is used to manage users, students, and scheduling testing times. Each user (e.g. DTC, STC, Admin, etc.) will have custom features based on their roles and responsibilities. Spring 2013 ELPA18

19. Online Administration System (iTester Admin) The Administration System provides an easy to use interface for setting up teachers and testing groups, and updating student demographic information. District, School, and Student information will be imported from the Pre-ID files for selected schools. Spring 2013 ELPA19

20. Minimum Workstation and Network Requirements Hardware RequirementsWindowsApple / Macintosh Operating SystemWindows 2000 or higherOS 10.4.X or higher Java VersionJava Version 1.5 Processor Pentium III 500 MHz or higher G4 500 MHz or higher Memory512 MB or higher Devices Mouse / Pointing Device / Keyboard AudioHeadphones / Speakers Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 Internet Connection1.5 mbps or higher Spring 2013 ELPA20

21. Time Commitments Spring 2013 ELPA TaskEstimated Duration Download & Install Test Accelerator1 hour Option 1: Download and install iTester Client on a network shared workstation ½ hour Option 2: Download and install iTester Client on each individual workstation ½ hour per machine Setup each workstation to point to application, assign permissions and access rights for workstations ½ hour Perform Workstation Readiness10 minutes per machine (15 workstations = 2 ½ hours) Site Certification3 minutes, 18 seconds Total (with option 1)Approximately 4 ½ hours 21

22. District Feedback Spring 2013 ELPA [Allow for live District representative to comment here about their positive experiences in the technical support side.] 22

23. Frequently Asked Questions and Next Steps Spring 2013 ELPA23

24. Frequently Asked Questions Can laptop computers be used? Can a wireless computer lab be used? What happens if a problem occurs while testing? How are student responses transmitted? ELPA Customer Support & Technical assistance is available during pre-assessment set-up and throughout the assessment window Spring 2013 ELPA24

25. Next Steps Review –ELPA Online Sign-up Survey –ELPA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) –Located at: www.michigan.gov/ELPA www.michigan.gov/ELPA Deadline to complete Sign-up Survey – October 19, 2012 http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ELPASpring2013SignupSurvey Stay tuned for notifications for: –Next steps –Training sessions (January/February 2013) Spring 2013 ELPA25

26. Questions? Jennifer Paul – ELL Assessment Consultant paulj@michigan.gov 517-335-3967 Jason Kolb – ELPA Analyst kolbj1@michigan.gov Bureau of Assessment and Accountability (BAA) Michigan Department of Education (MDE) www.michigan.gov/ELPA www.michigan.gov/ELPA Questar Assessment, Inc. Customer Support ELPACustomerSupport@QuestarAI.com 877-560-8378, Option 5 Spring 2013 ELPA26

27. Information ELPA Online Sign-up Survey & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) http://www.michigan.gov/ELPA Questar Assessment, Inc. Customer Support email ELPACustomerSupport@QuestarAI.com ELPACustomerSupport@QuestarAI.com ELPA Spring 2013 Sign-up Survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ELPASpring2013SignupSurvey Spring 2013 ELPA27

28. Questions & Answers Thank you for joining us! Spring 2013 ELPA28