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Copyright © 2007 by Harcourt Assessment, Inc. All rights reserved.1

SSTANFORD TANFORD EENGLISH NGLISH

LLANGUAGE ANGUAGE PPROFICIENCY ROFICIENCY

TTESTEST

All LevelsAll Levels(PK-12(PK-12thth Grades) Grades)

2011-2012


Stanford English Language Proficiency Test

The Standford SELP is a standards-based assessment of English language proficiency for non-native speakers of English in PreK, kinder, and grades 1st through 12th. It addresses the unique needs of English Language Learners (ELLs) by reflecting best testing practices and critical instructional standards in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension.

Copyright © 2007 by Harcourt Assessment, Inc. All rights reserved.

Beginning of the Year Who needs to be tested?

• New students to the state of Texas, if the Home Language Survey (HLS) indicates a language other than English, SELP testing must be initiated to determine English proficiency of students. Grade levels PK – 12th

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Initial Testing Grades Pre-K, K & 1st

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STOP TESTINGSTUDENT DOES NOT

QUALIFY Student is NON-LEP

Student qualifies for Bilingual services

1.Student is LEP2.Administer Academic portions of SELP3.Administer entire battery of SSLP (Stanford Spanish Language Proficiency Test)

Home Language Survey states other language

than English

Administer SELP (OLPT) Listening and Speaking (Social Section)

Sections

Student Scores a1, 2, 3, or 4 on Listening

and Speaking (Social Section) of SELP

(OLPT)

Student Scores a5 on Listening and Speaking (Social

Section) of SELP (OLPT)


Sections

Student Scores a1, 2, 3, or 4 on Listening

and Speaking (Social Section) of SELP

(OLPT)


Home Language Survey states language other than English


Student Scores a1, 2, 3 on Listening and Speaking (Social Section)

of SELP (OLPT)

Student Scores a4 or 5 on Listening and Speaking (Social Section) of SELP

(OLPT)

Student qualifies for Bilingual services.Student is LEPAdminister Academic portions of SELPAdminister entire battery of SSLP (Stanford Spanish Language Proficiency Test)

Administer Academic portions of SELP Administer entire battery of SSLP (Stanford Spanish Language

Proficiency Test) Administer Reading and Language Arts Sections of Terra Nova

Terra Nova Results:Student scores >40% in both

Reading & Language Arts

Terra Nova Results:Student scores <40% in either


Student DOES NOT QUALIFYStudent placed in Monolingual

Student QUALIFIES for Bilingual services

Student placed in Bilingual/ESL setting

Initial Testing Grades 2nd - 5th Initial Testing Grades 2nd - 5th


Home Language Survey states language other than English


Student Scores a1, 2, 3 on Listening and Speaking (Social Section) of SELP (OLPT)

Student Scores a4 or 5 on Listening and Speaking (Social Section) of SELP

(OLPT)

Student qualifies for ESL services.Student is LEPAdminister Academic portions of SELP

Administer Academic portions of SELPAdminister Reading and Language Arts Sections of Terra Nova

Terra Nova Results:

Student scores >40% in both Reading & Language Arts

Terra Nova Results:Student scores <40% in either


Student DOES NOT QUALIFYStudent placed in Monolingual

Student QUALIFIES for Bilingual services

Student placed in ESL setting

Initial Testing Grades 6th - 12th Initial Testing Grades 6th - 12th


Stanford SpanishLanguage Proficiency Test

• Only new comers that qualify for bilingual services grades PreK – 5th need to take the SSLP Standford Spanish Language Proficiency.

• SSLP was created to measure the Spanish language literacy level of students in listening, speaking, reading, writing and comprehension.

• SSLP helps in developing appropriate instructional plans for students enrolled in our transitional Bilingual/ESL program.

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SOCIAL (Listening+Speaking)

LEVELS

• 5= Proficient

• 4= Intermediate

• 3= Basic

• 2= Emergent

• 1= Pre-Emergent

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Six Test Levels and Grades

1. Readiness Pre-K

2. Preliteracy Kindergarten

3. Primary 1 – 2

4. Elementary 3 – 5

5. Middle Grades 6 – 8

6. High School 9 – 12

Each color represents a grade level cluster


Test Booklets


Readiness Level Pre-K (Proposed Schedule)

Administration

Type

Administration Time

(40 minutes total)

Subtests Format

10 minutes Listening Multiple Choice

Individual 15 minutes SpeakingPerformance

Based

10 minutesBasic Academic

ConceptsMultiple Choice

5 minutes WritingPerformance

Based

Times included are for planning purposes only.


Preliteracy Level Kinder

Administration

Type

Administration Time

(85 minutes total)

Subtests Format

Individual 5 minutes Practice Section Multiple Choice

20 minutes ListeningMultiple Choice

20 items

15 minutes SpeakingPerformance

Based 19 items

20 minutes Early ReadingMultiple Choice

20 items

20 minutes Early WritingMultiple Choice

20 items

Group 5 minutes Writing

Performance Based

4 itemsTimes included are for planning purposes only.

(Proposed Schedule)


Primary 1-2/Elementary 3-5 Levels

Administration

Type

Administration Time

(90 minutes total)

Subtests Format

20 minutes ListeningMultiple Choice

20 items

Group 20 minutesWriting

Conventions

Multiple Choice

20 items

20 minutes Reading Multiple Choice

20 items


Based 2 prompts


Based 19 items


(Proposed Schedule)


Middle Grades 6-8/High School Levels

Administration

Type

Administration Time

(90 minutes total)

Subtests Format

20 minutes Listening Multiple Choice

Group 20 minutesWriting

ConventionsMultiple Choice

25 minutes Reading Multiple Choice


Based


Based

(Proposed Schedule)



Student Information

• In the grid section of the student booklet, make sure students 1st-12th fill out correct information: last name, first name, DOB

• In the grid section, test administrators are responsible for recording date of test and student ID number

• In the grid section, test administrators need to track raw scores for each domain tested


Listening Section

• Prepare all materials

• Hand out materials as needed

• Read directions from DFA

• Students k-12 respond to multiple choice questions

• Score it

• Every correct answer receives 1 point

• Track score in the back of each student booklet


Speaking Section

• Prepare all materials

• Test is given on an individual basis

• Hand out materials as needed

• Read directions from DFA

• Score using rubric (listen and practice with video clip activity)

• Track score in the back of the student booklet


OSP Reports System

•Prepare materials: student answer documents, student roster with DOB, ID number, etc.

•Log into: mysisd.net

•Enter all necessary scores

•View report

•Once you finish entering all student data, print report

•Make 1 copies of the OSP Report and placed it in student’s cum

•Please see slides 21-31 for guidance


CLICK HERE


Login using your

email username

& password


Click on OSP


Select Teacher


Select student to enter SELP scores


Select student and open profile


Click on OLPT


Click on create a new SELP/SSLP entry


Select type of test SELP/SSLP

Select test date

Enter scores

Save Entry

Repeat the process to enter SSLP


A scale score will be generated

Click on Individual Report


Non-negotiables

1. Administer test within10 days from first day of school

2. Test new students with a HLS other than English

3. Test in English first

4. Test listening and speaking (social)

5. If student is identified LEP administer the rest of SELP test

6. Administer SSLP for grades Pre-K-5th if needed

7. Enter information in OSP report System

8. Create only 1 report per student in English

9. Print 1 report and place it in student’s blue folder

10. Be positive


Questions?

• Please refer questions or requests for additional materials to:

Sophia Fierro [email protected] 937-0522

Randi Shreve [email protected] 937-0532

Jorge Altamirano [email protected] 937-0531

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