Purpose of this Session

Ohio TESOL Conference

English Language Learners (ELL) in Ohio

November 11, 2011

Presented by the Ohio Department of EducationPaula Mahaley

Office of Curriculum and Assessment

Purpose of this Session1. Identification of English Language Learners (ELL)2. Assessment of English Language Learners (ELL)

Ohio Test of English Language Acquisition (OTELA)General test administration—Ohio Achievement Assessments (OAA) and Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT)Explanation of Foreign-exchange Students and ELL

3. New Generation of Assessments4. Transitional Years

Identification ofthe English Language

Learner

Determine Need for Identification

Recently enrolled studentObserved difficulty in classroom with English

Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening – one or multiple

Observation alone cannot identify the ELL

ELL IdentificationIdentify and Assessto determine ELL

status

Student has been identified as ELL

Student takes appropriate assessment

OTELAOAA in

addition to OTELA

OGT in addition to

OTELA

Two-step process:1) Home-Language Survey2) Formal assessment

Assessment ofthe English Language

Learner

Testing of English Language Learners (ELL)

Two required areas of testing:

• English Language Proficiency Assessment—Ohio Test of English Language Acquisition (OTELA)

• Participation in State Assessments – OAA or OGT must be administered; OTELA does not take the place of OAA or OGT


and

Ohio Test of English Language Acquisition

OTELA

Testing of ELLOTELA

Ohio Test of English Language Acquisition (OTELA):

Required annual English Language proficiency assessment under Federal Title III and NCLBRequired for all identified ELL studentsIs not to be used as an intake or “placement” assessment tool but OTELA scores may be used to allow additional accommodations

Testing of ELL StudentsOTELA

Ohio Test of English Language Acquisition (OTELA):

Dates of Administration grade bands K–12

January 16–March 9, 2012March 12, 2012 - deadline for materials pickup—no changes accepted—materials picked up after this date will not be scoredNo modified dates

Four domains: Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening

Testing of ELLOTELA

Ordering OTELA materialsTest material ordering process – TIDE TIDE closed Nov. 4Districts that did not order during the fall window will NOT receive materials during the initial distributionAdditional order window – Jan. 11 – March 5One form – no field-test questions

Testing of ELL OTELA – Grade Bands

K–2 Band

Teacher Inventory/Observational Scale for each domain

K–2 will be self-scored and recorded on scannable sheets sent to the test vendor

Testing of ELLOTELA – Grade Bands

Grade Bands 3-12Reading, Writing, Listening may be group administeredSpeaking must be individually administeredTest vendor scores and reportsResults available online May 9; paper reports available May 17

Testing of ELLOTELA – Grade Bands

Grade Bands 3-12Listening and Speaking Tests:

Timed presentation on CDMust not stop CD task once startedIf stop, will affect results

SpeakingMark 0 if student does not give response

OTELA2011 DATA

Tested n-count from 2010 to 2011

Grade band

2010 n-count

2011 n-count

Difference

K 4,414 4,761 3471-2 8,687 9,195 5083-5 10,456 10,943 4876-8 7,601 6,679 -9229-12 7,105 6,332 -773TOTAL 38,263 37,910

Average performance across domains and grade clusters

K 1–2 3–5 6–8 9–120

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Intermediate or above across administrations – Production

K 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-120

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Intermediate or above across administrations – Composite

K 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-120

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Accommodations and

Special Versions

Testing of ELLAccommodations and Special Versions

The Goal:

To include all students in standards-based instruction and assessments:

To provide accommodations and special versions during instruction and assessment to increase access


OTELAAccommodations

and Special Versions

Testing of ELL Accommodations and Special Versions

OTELAAccommodations – ELL student with IEP/504 Plan

Scribe – Reading, Writing, ListeningRead Aloud – by Test Administrator for Reading and Writing – cannot read the reading passage aloud

Special VersionsLarge PrintBraille


OAA and OGTAccommodations

and Special Versions

Testing of ELL Accommodations – Basic

OAA and OGT

Basic accommodations for all identified ELL studentsDictionary – intent is word for word, no definitions; however, choice is up to district

Paper copy – allowable Hand-held electronic – allowable No computer dictionary is allowed

Extended time to be completed in one school day

Testing of ELL Accommodations – Additional

OAA and OGT

Criteria for additional ELL accommodations:ELL student has been enrolled in U.S. schools for less than three years ANDELL student is at the “beginning” or “intermediate” level in Reading and Writing on an assessment of English language proficiency


Additional

OAASpring 2012 administration – all test subjects

Translated forms (CDs) availableSpanish, Japanese

Oral translators allowed – reimbursement providedEnglish audio forms (CDs) availableEnglish read aloud (by person) – Read-Aloud Script is required and must be ordered – TA does not use the test bookletSpanish bilingual form availableForm SV available sent automatically when special versions ordered


Additional

OGTSpring 2012 administration

Translated forms (CD) available – Spanish, Arabic and Mandarin ChineseOral translators allowed – reimbursement providedEnglish audio forms (CD) availableEnglish read-aloud accommodation – by person – Form SV is required and must be orderedForm SV test booklet for all special versions

Form SV

Who uses Form SV?Students only

When is Form SV used? Spring administration for OAA and OGT

Why is Form SV required? To ensure student test booklets match the special version used, for example, the Braille or Large-Print test booklets

Ongoing Questions About Accommodations for ELL

1. When should accommodations be used (and which ones)?

2. Who makes the decision about accommodations?

Identification ofthe English Language

Learner:The Foreign-exchange

Studentand OGT

ELL IdentificationForeign-exchange Student

Assumption: students selected to participate in foreign-exchange programs in U.S. schools have sufficient English skills to participate effectively in U.S. mainstream classes. Districts are not required to assess and serve foreign-exchange students as English language learners (ELL). Citation NCLB


However, a district may choose to give an initial English language assessment to a foreign-exchange student, especially if the student is struggling in classes due to limited English proficiency. If results indicate student does have limited English proficiency to the extent in which the student is not able to participate effectively in mainstream classes, then the district can identify the student as ELL and then provide appropriate English language support.


Foreign-exchange student identified as ELL:Eligible for first year exemption in a U.S. school from the English Language Arts assessments

(OAA – reading; OGT – reading and writing)May have dictionary and extended time as basic accommodationsMay have additional accommodations since foreign-exchange student in U.S. schools under three years


Decision to assess and identify foreign-exchange students as ELL should be made for the best interest of the student, and not based merely on accountability consequences. Foreign-exchange students identified as ELL are required to take the OTELA test in addition to the OGT.


If a district chooses NOT to assess or serve foreign-exchange students as ELL,

the foreign-exchange student is NOT allowed any accommodation (dictionary, extended time, use of a foreign-language CD or English audio CD, or a translator using a translation language script or a test administrator reading the test aloud).


The foreign-exchange student who is not identified as an ELL is to be considered the same as a general education student. The foreign-exchange student is required to take the OGT no matter the length of stay in U. S. or whether the student is planning to receive an Ohio diploma.

New Generation of Assessments


“The state board of education shall… develop

achievement tests aligned with the academic

standards and model curriculum for each of

the subject areas and grade levels required by

section 3301.0710 of the Revised Code.”OAC § 3301-13-01 (C)(1)


“The state board of education, the superintendent of public instruction, and the chancellor of the Ohio board of regents shall develop a system of college and work ready assessments… The system shall replace the Ohio graduation tests…”

ORC § 3301.0712

New Generation of Assessments:HB153 July 2011

ChangesHigh School

National Standardized Assessment

Series of End of Course exams

Senior Project

No date given for implementation

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New Generation AssessmentsMore rigorous tests measuring student progress toward “college and career readiness” Have common, comparable scores across member states, and across consortia Provide achievement and growth information to help make better educational decisions and professional development opportunities

Source: Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 68 / Friday, April 9, 2010 pp. 18171-85

New Generation Assessments

Assess all students, except those with “significant cognitive disabilities” Administer online, with timely results Use multiple measures

Source: Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 68 / Friday, April 9, 2010 pp. 18171-85

Ohio’s New AssessmentsConsortium developed assessments

English language arts grades 3 – 8 and high school

Mathematics grades 3 – 8 and high school

Assess the Common Core StandardsOperational school year 2014-15

State developed assessments

Science grades 5 and 8 and high school

Social Studies grade 5 and 8 and high school

Assess the revised Ohio standardsOperational school year 2014-15

Assessment ConsortiaRace to the Top

Sept. 2010 grants awarded to develop common assessments to assess English language arts and mathematics grades 3 through high school

SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) $160 millionPartnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) $170 million

Ohio is currently a participating /advisory state in both assessment consortia. At some point, we will conclude which assessment system best suits the needs of Ohio’s students.

SBACConsortia of 29 StatesComponents:

Computer adaptive – optional interim and summativeComponents – 1) Optional interim (suggested beginning and mid-year); 2) Summative Performance Tasks (required) and 3) Summative End-of-year (required – retake option); 4) Listening/Speaking (required)Rapid reporting system to inform instruction and accountability

http://www.k12.wa.us/SMARTER/default.aspx

PARCCConsortia of 24 states + D.C. Components:

Computer-BasedComponents – 1) Diagnostic and 2) Mid-year (optional); 3) Performance Based and 4) End-of-year (required – contributes to summative score); 5) Listening/Speaking (required)Rapid reporting system to inform instruction and accountability

http://www.parcconline.org/

PARCC

• Chart updated as of Oct. 4, 2011• Dark blue = governing state• Light blue = participating state

Assessment ConsortiaBoth PARCC & SBAC consortia will have :

English language arts and mathematics assessmentsOn-line testingInterim and summative componentsItem Types

Multiple choiceExtended responseTechnology-enhanced

Performance Task assessmentsHigh school tests: End-of-course vs. End-of-yearTeachers involved in developing and scoring tests

Ohio Assessment ProjectsOhio Performance Assessment Pilot Program (OPAPP)

Performance Task Assessment Learning TaskAssessment Task

Grades 11 and 12 – English language arts, mathematics and scienceGrades 3, 4, 5 – English language arts, mathematics, science and social studiesContact: [email protected]

Ohio Assessment ProjectsFormative Assessment Middle School (FAMS)

Formative instruction process/practiceCommunity of PracticeGrades 5, 6, 7 and 8 – English language arts, and mathematicsContact: [email protected]

Ohio Assessment Timeline1. State Board Adopted Common Core Standards June 20102. State Board Adopted Model Curriculum March 20113. Development Phase by Consortia: 2012 -2014

Test DevelopmentField TestStandards Setting

4. Assessment Operational – First Administration 2014-2015

Where are we now?

Existing State Assessments – TransitionalYears

The Transitional YearsOhio Achievement Assessments (OAA)*

– Continue to be administered until ORC is revised to address end date

Ohio Graduations Tests (OGT)*– Continue to be administered– ORC states OGT will be phased out and replaced

with new system (national standardized assessment and end-of-course exams) but no timeline given

*OAA and OGT assess the standards adopted in 2001 and 2002

The Transitional Years

OTELARequired for students identified as ELLProcess started to realign to CCSS

Facilitated by CCSSO-ELL SCASSStates who joined the California led consortia Did not receive EAG to develop new standards and English language proficiency assessment

Decision needed on developing new ELP to assess realigned to CCSS


Alternate Assessment for Students with Disabilities (AASWD) – alternate OAA and OGT for students with severe cognitive disabilities

Development has started for online assessmentNo longer the portfolio format – students will be given tasks, scores recorded by test administrator onlineOperational spring 2013


K-3 Diagnostics– Process has started to realign to CCSS – Minor modifications to fill gaps– Ready for districts to use in school year 2012-13


Kindergarten Readiness Assessment – Literacy (KRA-L)

Development started to expand content areas: MathematicsPhysical well-being and motor development (including adaptive skills)Social and emotional development

Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge grant – 35 states including Ohio

Website Resources for ELL and Testing Issues

education.ohio.gov search using keywords:• OTELA• Special formats• Testing rules book• OAA• OGT• Diagnostics• KRA-L

ODE ContactsQuestions on ELLs related to assessment and

questions on all state assessmentsPaula Mahaley

[email protected]

Questions on ELLs related to programDan Fleck

[email protected] Mohamud

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



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