international test of english proficiency (itep: october...

International Test of English Proficiency(ITEP: October- Y7)

&International Standarised Assessments

(ISA: September- Y7& Y8)

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1. How to use ISA/ITEP tests2. ITEP

-Test details -Results

3. ISA -Test details

-Results

How  will  school  use  the  ISA/ITEP  results?  

•  Match   with    •  Iden:fy  needs  for  extra    and    •  Reflect  on    and    

not  compe::ve  over  :me  

How  can  students  &  parents  use  the  ISA/ITEP  reports?  

•  Obtain  a    of  current  development  of  language  and  numeracy  skills  

•  Understand  student    and  areas  for  development  

•  Review with  a  considera:on  of  next  step  in  each  skill  

•  Future  school  •  Target  

progress  over  :me    

How  do  Y7  &  Y8  YCIS  Gubei  students  compare  with  the  world?  

Online    Secondary  school    proficiency  test  

What is ITEP? •  International Test of English Proficiency

•  iTEP SLATE Plus – Secondary school specific proficiency assessment

•  Created by Boston Education Services (BES)

•  Operating since 2008

What does it test? •  English proficiency levels in:

– Listening – Grammar – Reading – Speaking – Writing

How is it administered? •  90 minute test

•  Completely online

What results do we get? •  Proficiency scale of 1-6

– 1 – Beginner – 2 – Upper Beginner – 3 – Elementary – 4 – Upper Elementary – 5 – Intermediate – 6 – Upper Intermediate

•  Overall rating, plus ratings for each skill area

Official Score ReportName (Last, First, Middle): Williamson, Paul Dean

Nationality: American Date of Birth: 05-Aug-1995

Test ID#: 59630758SP Test Date: 09-May-2013

Govt. ID#: 123-45-6789 Issued By: USA

Test Version: SLATE-Plus

Overall Assessment: Level 4.2 (Intermediate)

To authenticate an iTEP score, please visit our website at www.iTEPexam.com

Assessment by Test SectionTEST SECTION SCORE LEVEL DESCRIPTION

Reading 62 3.5 Upper Elementary

Listening 93 5.5 Upper Intermediate

Grammar 75 4.0 Intermediate

Writing 82 4.5 Intermediate

Speaking 70 3.5 Upper Elementary

Individual Skill Profile

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Copyright © 2008-2013 by Boston Educational Services, LLC

Official Score ReportName (Last, First, Middle): Williamson, Paul Dean

Nationality: American Date of Birth: 05-Aug-1995

Test ID#: 59630758SP Test Date: 09-May-2013

Govt. ID#: 123-45-6789 Issued By: USA

Test Version: SLATE-Plus

Copyright © 2008-2013 by Boston Educational Services, LLC

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iTEP Level Skill iTEP Ability Guide

3.5 Reading Comprehends some main ideas of familiar topics of classroom and non-classroom materials,but very little detail of complex topics and literature. Can only read simple short sentencesand at a slow pace Cannot read a text without use of dictionary.

5.5 Listening Comprehends most classroom lessons. Comprehends most social topics outside of class,but is slightly challenged by complex social and cultural references. Comprehends Englishspoken in familiar native accents.

4.0 Grammar Grammar descriptors are not a component of the iTEP Ability Guide.

4.5 Writing Writes essays and reports, but grammar and vocabulary frequently lack precision andsophistication. Expresses simple relationships between ideas and with grammatical andsemantic difficulties. Exhibits weak organization and awkward sentence structure.

3.5 Speaking Communicates basic day-to-day topics and expressions but makes grave errors in grammarand word choice. Pronunciation requires significant effort from listeners.

iTEP Level CEFR Ability Guide

4.2 B1 Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularlyencountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilsttravelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text ontopics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events,dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

What do the results mean? •  Basic proficiency level in English •  Comparable to Common European

Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR), Cambridge ESOL & TOEFL levels

•  A snapshot of where a child is in their language learning journey

•  Inform teaching and learning activities and targets

Timing   Test  component  

8:15-­‐8:25am   Arrive  &  Test  Set  Up    

8:25am-­‐8:45   Reading  

8:45am-­‐9:05   Listening  

9:05-­‐9:15   Grammar  

9:15-­‐9:40   Wri:ng  

9:40-­‐9:45   Speaking  

You  may  experience  some  technical  difficul:es…  •  Headphones/Microphone  •  PC  program  on  Mac  computers  •  Internet  connec:on  

Sept  2015:  Year  7  &  Year  8  

What is ISA? •  International Standard Assessment •  Created by Australian Council of Education

Research (ACER)

•  Based on PISA levels of attainment for numeracy and literacy

•  Operating since 2001

What does it test? •  English proficiency levels in:

– Reading – Writing narratives – Writing arguments – Mathematics

How is it administered? •  5*40 minute tests

•  Two mornings

•  Write in a booklet

What results do we get? •  Proficiency scale of 1-9

– Level 5 average for 15 year olds – YCIS compared to world, like schools and

region –  Individual reports on skills – Cohort reports on questions

•  Overall rating, plus ratings for each skill area

What do the results mean? •  Basic proficiency level in English •  Comparable to OECD’s PISA levels •  A snapshot of where a child is in their

language learning journey •  Inform teaching and learning activities and

targets

Y7  Average  Numeracy  &  Literacy  

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Mathema:cal  Literacy  

Reading   Narra:ve/Reflec:ve  Wri:ng  

Exposi:on/Argument  Wri:ng  

YCIS  Gubei-­‐  Y7  

World  

Y8  Average  Numeracy  &  Literacy  

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Mathema:cal  Literacy  

Reading   Narra:ve/Reflec:ve  Wri:ng  

Exposi:on/Argument  Wri:ng  

YCIS  Gubei-­‐Y8  

World  

Difference  between  Y7  &  Y8  

•  Greater  propor:on  of  English  Addi:onal  Language  students  

•  Y7:  65%  EAL  students  •  Y8:  75%  EAL  students  

•  Two  different  groups  of  students  •  Next  Year:  Able  to  calculate  progress  over  :me  

INDIVIDUAL  STUDENT  ISA  REPORTS  How  to  read  

Maths  

*Strong  Mathema:cs  skills  across  all  areas  

Easy   Hard  

Next  Steps  

•  Year  7  &  Y8  ISA/ITEP  individual  report  envelopes  distributed  next  week    

•  October  2015:  Year  7-­‐  Year  8  undertake  ISA  •  October  2016:  Year  4-­‐  Year  9  undertake  ISA  •  Share  individual  reports  •  U:lise  individual/class/cohort  data  and  interac:ve  tracking  reports    

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