ELDA K 1 2 English Language Development Assessing

ELDA K, 1 -2 English Language Development Assessing ELL Students in the Primary Grades 1

Philosophical Foundation for ELDA K, 1 -2 • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) – Methods that are developmentally appropriate, culturally and linguistically responsive – Classroom based assessment – Tied to children’s daily activities 2

Characteristics of Appropriate Assessments • Everyday, naturalistic settings • Multiple methods and measures – Verbal and non-verbal procedures – Occur across diverse aspects of the curriculum – Involve a range of activities • Observations should be a team, collaborative effort • Age appropriate 3

Who Administers ELDA K, 1 -2? • ELL teacher • Homeroom/Classroom teacher • Other educational professionals who work with the students 4

Who takes the ELDA? • ALL students identified as Limited English Proficient (LEP) on NSSRS – All LEP students in grades K-2 – Have not met district exit criteria – Program placement is not a factor 5

For Official Use Only • Completing this section – For students who have a pre-ID label and/or have started ELDA but not yet completed it • Bubble in the appropriate reason • Important that all pre-ID labels be affixed to a student answer document and NOT discarded. • Ne. SA Scoring Rules and ELDA

Assessment Preparation • Assessment materials should be stored securely. • Before assessment begins: – Apply all preprinted labels to the student answer folder. – Bubble in information for those students without pre. ID labels. • Return unused materials to secure location before assessment begins. • Keep the shipping boxes!

Purpose and Nature of ELDA K, 1 -2 • • • Determine Level of Language Acquisition Separate Inventories for K and 1 -2 Observation of Student Behaviors Typical Behavior Over Time Focus on Four Aspects of Language

General Format • Separate inventories for the four language domains (reading, writing, listening, speaking) • Inventories are part of the Test Administration Manual • Descriptions of student behavior corresponding to a specific standard objective 9

Contents • Reading (14 Items) • Listening (7 Items) • Writing (9 Items) • Speaking (8 Items)

Score Points • 0 = No Evidence of Mastery • 1 = Minimal Evidence; With Much Support • 2 = Moderate Evidence; With/Without Support • 3 = Clear Evidence; Independence 11

Scoring Considerations • Examine the ELL student’s performance over time • Compare the ELL student to fluent English speakers when assigning a score point • Use of other measures to inform the score point 12

• • • Performance Levels Pre-Functional (1) Beginner (2) Intermediate (3) Advanced (4) Fully English Proficient (5) Not To Be Confused With Score Points 13

What you will Need • • Test Administration Manual (K, 1 -2) District Test Coordinator Manual Teacher Support Materials Student Answer Document 14

Inventory Sample L 01 1. 1. Follow simple 1 – 4 -step directions in sequence to complete a task with and without visual support. To move from a score point of 0 to 3, the student needs to follow more and more detailed instructions. A onestep instruction might be something like, “close the door, ” while a three-step instruction might include, “Go to the door, get the note from the assistant, and bring it to me. ” Score Points 0 Does not meet Score Point 1. 1 Student follows simple 1 -step directions given in English with or without visual support (pictures, gestures, modeling) 2 Student follows 2 -step directions given in English with or without visual support. 3 Student follows at least 3 -step directions given in English with or without visual support. 15

Review Both Inventories • Note Similarities • Note Differences • Plan Ahead

Review Teacher Support Materials Suggestions, Not Prescriptions l Feel Free to Use Your Own Materials l 17

After Testing • Visually inspect all student answer folders to ensure that all domain subtests are completed if they were administered. • Account for all materials using the school packing list • Place header sheet on top of Student Answer Folders • Put all student materials (used and unused) and teacher testing materials back into the original box that came from the district • All materials must be returned -- double check that you have accounted for and packed everything • Return the box to the district office • Call Fed Ex to arrange for pick up when all materials are ready to be shipped. 18

Recommended for Best Practice • Be certain to provide sufficient time and space for administering and scoring the assessments. • All students who are identified as ELL must be included in the assessment process. • Ne. SA scoring rules will be followed in scoring the ELDA K, 1 -2 Inventories. 19

Questions? ? ? • Terri Schuster – 402. 471. 4694 – Terri. schuster@nebraska. gov • Nancy Rowch – 402. 471. 2477 – Nancy. rowch@nebraska. gov • ELDA Help Line – 888. 612. 0180 – elda@measinc. com