ELDA S English Language Development Assessment Grades 3

ELDA - S English Language Development Assessment – Grades 3 -12 General Information for Test Administrators for the Shortened ELDA 1

Background Information • Required under NCLB. • Part of the ELDA consortium in the development of the assessment. • Measure of language needed for the content and not of prior academic content knowledge. 2

Security Concerns and Procedures • District and State procedures must be followed at all times. • Each building administrator completes a NESA Security Agreement which includes ELDA. – Ensure the security of test booklets as well as all other materials – During assessment administration, a test administrator must be present at all times – Testing Ratio 1: 20 3

Who can administer ELDA? • Listening/Reading/Writing – Certified Teacher/Counselor/School Administrator – Trained Paraprofessional • Speaking – Native/Fluent English Speaker – Certified personnel preferred 4

ELDA-S • ELDA Speaking, Reading and Listening have been shortened – Speaking – 12 items – Reading – 35 items – Listening – 35 items • ELDA Writing remains the same 5

ELDA – S • Same number of sections for each language subtest as the original ELDA form. • The overall administration remains the same. 6

Test Administration Times (Approximate) Grade Cluster Listening Speaking Reading Writing 3 -5 35 minutes 20 minutes 42 minutes 1 hour 6 -8 42 minutes 20 minutes 42 minutes 1 hour 9 -12 41 minutes 20 minutes 44 minutes 1 hour • All times are approximate 7

Assessment Schedule • Districts may set their own testing schedule within the window timeframe established. • ELDA is not a timed test. • Plan time to test students who have been absent. • Local flexibility in sequencing is allowed. • Language domain subtests can be broken into separate testing periods. • Breaks are allowable at the discretion of the test administrator – No break is recommended for speaking. 8

Who takes the ELDA? • All students identified as Limited English Proficient (LEP). – Any student identified as LEP on the Nebraska Student and Staff Record System (NSSRS). – ELDA-S is for all LEP students in Grades 3 -12. – Have not met the district’s exit criteria. 9

Procedures for Students Needing Accommodations • Accommodations should always be related to the student’s specific disability. – Accommodations that change the content of the assessment are NOT allowable. – Accommodations in the administration procedures for ELDA are allowable provided they are specified in the student’s IEP or 504 plan. – Any accommodations for an individual must be specified before the student takes the assessment and must be documented in the IEP. 10

Allowable Accommodations for ELDA • • Dictation of Responses Extended/Adjusted Time Individual/Small Group Administration Modified Test Booklets – Large Print – Braille • Must be ordered from Measurement Inc. 11

Defective Assessment Materials • If a student receives materials that are incomplete or defective in some way: – Provide the student with a replacement folder from the overage supply. – Print the student’s name on the new answer folder. – Staple the student’s replacement folder to the original. – After the assessment, return all of the student’s used testing materials to MI. 12

Best Practices for Assessment • Be certain to provide sufficient time and space for administering the assessments. • All students who are identified as LEP (ELL) must be included in the assessment process. • Students should be encouraged to do their best. 13

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! 14

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 15

Assessment Materials • Testing materials include: – Test Administration Manual – Listening Prompt Cassette or CD – Speaking Scoring Guide • Each student should have the following: – One test booklet for Reading/Writing – One test booklet for Listening/Speaking – Student Answer Folder 16

Assessment Room Preparation • Check the assessment rooms for possible assessment question “clues” prior to each assessment session. • Give each student a work space that is large enough to accommodate an open test booklet. 17

Interruptions in the Assessment • These guidelines may be superseded by guidelines provided by the school testing coordinator. – If the interruption is serious and affects all students, stop the assessment at the time of the interruption. – After the interruption, restart the administration from the point where you stopped. – If the interruption requires you to leave the room, be sure that no testing materials are taken from the room and the room is locked. 18

Scripted Directions • Oral scripts for each of the four language domain assessments are in the Test Administration Manual. – The oral scripts should be reviewed by all test administrators prior to the assessment session. – The scripted directions that are in bold print must be read verbatim to students. • Directions can be further explained or clarified. 19

Preparation for Reading & Writing • Practice for the Administration – Read through the scripted administration directions that you will read to the students. • Assessment Setting – Appropriate seating for each student. • Free from outside noise • Appropriate spacing • Assessment Materials – Each student will need a student test booklet, answer folder, and pencils. 20

Reading Assessment Format • Part 1: Short Passages – This section includes the student’s ability to understand information on short reading passages. • Part 2: Instructions – This section tests the student’s ability to understand directions. • Part 3: Longer Passages – This section test the student’s ability to understand information in longer reading passages. 21

Writing Assessment Format • Part 1: Open Ended – Students write responses to prompts. • Part 2: Revise and Edit – Students choose the best answer to correct grammar and usage errors in passages. • Part 3: Graphic Organizers – Students answer questions about graphic organizers. 22

Preparation for Listening • Practice for the Administration – Read through the scripted administration directions that you will read to the students. – Listen to the first couple of minutes of the prompting recording to ensure that it operates correctly. • Assessment Setting – This section can be group administered so be sure that all students can hear the prompt cassette or CD. – Free from outside noise and appropriate space • Assessment Materials – Each student needs a student test booklet, answer folder, and pencils. – The test administrator needs a cassette recorder or CD player, depending on the format the district requested. 23

Directions for Administering Listening • Each student should receive a test booklet. • Students may NOT open the test booklet until the prompting recording is played. • When students reach the end of the assessment, instruct them to put down their pencils. • Students should NOT leave the room until the test administrator tells them to leave. • Collect each student’s test booklet and answer folder PRIOR to the students leaving. 24

Listening Assessment • • • Format of the Prompting Recordings: Part 1: Short Phrases Part 2: Short Dialogues Part 3: Long Dialogues Part 4: Short Presentations Part 5: Long Presentations (Grades 9 -12) 25

Preparation for Speaking • Practice for the Administration – Read through the scripted administration directions that you will read to the students. – Listen to the first couple of minutes of the prompting recording to ensure that it operates correctly. • Assessment Groups – This portion is administered individually. • Equipment – You will need an audiocassette/CD player to play the prompting recording. 26

Speaking Assessment • There are 6 sections as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Practice Task 1 Practice Task 2 Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Closing • Sections 3 -5 each contain a set of 4 questions for the student to answer. 27

ELDA Speaking Scoring Guide - Overview 28

Scoring Guide • Will be sent with the testing materials • Will be bar coded • Is a secure item – Cannot be copied – Must be returned with the testing materials • Contains the prompts and anchor responses 29

Review Rubric • • Connect Tell Expand Reason 30

Condition Codes • These are to be used instead of, not in addition to score points. • Codes are generally not needed for the scoring section as the test is administered individually. 31

Speaking Format • Score the items in order, 1 -12 • There are two speakers. • There are 3 sets of four related questions. Each set is comprised of one Connect, one Tell, one Expand, and one Reason item, in that order. • Each set of four questions will reference two numbered pictures in the student’s speaking test booklet. 32

Scoring Rubrics • Rubrics for each speaking function – Connect – Tell – Expand – Reason • Three Score Points – 0, 1, 2

Scoring Notes • Contained in the Speaking Scoring Guide. • Provides additional information on using the scoring rubric. – Examine closely – Compare to the anchor responses

After Testing • 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 – (Can consolidate boxes) • 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. 35

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 36