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ELDA K, 1-2English Language

Development Assessment

Assessing ELL Students in the Primary Grades

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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

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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

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Who Administers ELDA K, 1-2?

• ELL teacher• Homeroom/Classroom teacher• Other educational professionals who work

with the students

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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

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.

• NeSA 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

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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

Contents

• Reading (14 Items)

• Listening (7 Items)

• Writing (9 Items)

• Speaking (8 Items)

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Score Points

• 0 = No Evidence of Mastery• 1 = Minimal Evidence; With Much

Support• 2 = Moderate Evidence;

With/Without Support• 3 = Clear Evidence; Independence

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

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

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What you will Need

• Test Administration Manual (K, 1-2)• District Test Coordinator Manual• Teacher Support Materials• Student Answer Document

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Inventory Sample

L01 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 one-step 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 1 2 3

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Student follows simple 1-step directions given in English with or without visual support (pictures, gestures, modeling)

Student follows 2-step directions given in English with or without visual support.

Student follows at least 3-step directions given in English with or without visual support.

Review Both Inventories

• Note Similarities• Note Differences• Plan Ahead

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Review Teacher Support MaterialsScore Point 1, 2, & 3

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Suggestions, Not PrescriptionsFeel Free to Use Your Own Materials

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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.

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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.

• NeSA scoring rules will be followed in scoring the ELDA K, 1-2 Inventories.

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