ELPA21 Student Reports

Dr. Alan D. Lytle, ELL Assessment SpecialistAssessment Office

November 29, 2016

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Exit Criteria Reminder• Commissioner’s Memo LS-16-007 -

http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=1673• Summary of Required Exit Criteria:

– Spring English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA21) Scores and Proficiency Levels - Student must score proficient or above in all five sections (listening, speaking, writing, reading and comprehension) of the spring English Language Proficiency Assessment. For ELPA21, students must score “Proficient”; see slides 7 & 10.

– Previous Year’s Grades - Student must earn a grade of “C” or above in all core subject areas (English/language arts, mathematics, social studies, science)

– State Standardized Achievement Scores - Student must score proficient or advanced on the literacy and mathematics criterion-referenced test or score at OR above the 40th

percentile on the norm-referenced test (NRT).– At least two current teachers recommend exit or reclassification based on the criteria

above.– The decision to exit or reclassify the ELL student from the English as a Second Language

(ESL) program must be made on an annual basis by the LPAC following a review of spring ELPA results.

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General Information• Student Reports available: November 21, 2016 –

December 31, 2016 • Nextera URL: https://ar-elpa.nextera.questarai.com/Admin/• Reports are available in Nextera.

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Questar’s Release Plan• Monday, 11/21: Release reports within Nextera for all districts:

– ISR– Student Label (small version of ISR that can be printed and attached to a

student folder)– Rosters (School only)– Summary Reports (School, District)– Demographic Summary Reports (School, District)

• TBD date: Post ISRs and summary reports for those Rescore Students in Nextera• TBD date: Post ISRs and summary reports for B/LV Students in Nextera• TBD date: Ship/Post final data for districts/state once we have all final scores

– Burned to CD for each district• District Data File• District Data File Layout• Instructions for importing to Excel

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ELPA21 LiveBinder

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http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1833717

Quick Reference Guide

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Quick Reference Guide

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Not meant as a “stand alone” document. Use this in concert with this ppt.

What are proficiency profiles?• Proficiency Determinations: Proficient, Progressing, Emergent

– Concept:

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Any combination of 4s and 5s will equal “Proficient” for a student.

Individual Student Report (ISR)• What it includes

• Student demographic information• Proficiency Determination = Proficient, Progressing, OR Emerging• Domain Performance Levels• Domain Scale Scores• Performance Level explanations• Proficiency Determination explanations• Location -> within Nextera under “Reports” then choose the

“Classroom” button• Districts -> electronic access• Parent/guardian -> paper copies mailed by Districts to

parents/guardians (Ship date is still TBD.). Questar will mail these to the Districts; districts DO NOT need to print ISRs for parents/guardians. Districts WILL print translation template to mail to parents/guardians. Presented 11/29/16

Individual Student Report (ISR)

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Be sure to choose the “District” & “School” to see all report options.

To find ISRs for a school, look under the original Questar naming (01, 02, 03, etc.) in “Testing Groups”, not how you renamed them (e.g. Ms. Brown’s 3rd grade class).

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Individual Student Report (ISR)

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Level & Proficiency Explanations (ISR)Performance LevelAdvanced (Level 5) – Exhibits superior English language skills, as measured by ELPA21.Early Advanced (Level 4) – Demonstrates English language skills required for engagements with grade-level

academic content instruction at a level comparable to non-ELLs.Intermediate (Level 3) – Applies some grade-level English language skills and will benefit from ELL Program

support.Early Intermediate (Level 2) – Presents evidence of developing grade-level English language skills and will

benefit from ELL Program support.Beginning (Level 1) – Displays few grade-level English language skills and will benefit from ELL Program

support.

Proficiency DeterminationProficient – Students are Proficient when they attain a level of English language skill necessary to

independently produce interpret, collaborate on, and succeed in grade-level content-related academic tasks in English. This is indicated on ELPA21 by attaining a profile of Level 4 or higher in all domains. Once Proficient on ELPA21, students can be considered for reclassification.

Progressing – Students are Progressing when, with support, they approach a level of English language skill necessary to produce, interpret, and collaborate, on grade-level content-related academic tasks in English. This is indicated on ELPA21 by attaining a profile with one or more domain scores above Level 2 that does not meet the requirement to be Proficient. Students scoring Progressing on ELPA21 are eligible for ongoing program support.

Emerging – Students are Emerging when they have not yet attained a level of English language skill necessary to produce, interpret, and collaborate on grade-level content-related academic tasks in English. This is indicated on ELPA21 by attaining a profile of Levels 1 and 2 in all four domains. Students scoring Emerging on ELPA21 are eligible for ongoing program support. Presented 11/29/16

Individual Student Report Translations (ISR)• Translation template of the ISRs will be provided in

– Spanish (gender-specific)– Marshallese– Vietnamese– Laotian– Arabic (gender-specific)

• Location -> within Nextera under “Help” tab

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Translated Template location

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Translated Template example (ISR)

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Communication• Districts have immediate access to electronic

ISRs within Nextera upon notification from ADE.

• Email from ADE as to when to expect paper copies for parents/guardians (TBA)

• Districts will copy and send translated ISRs along with the paper copy of the ISRs.

• No parent letter will accompany the ISRs.

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Report Types in NexteraDistrict School Classroom (Testing Group)

District Summary School Roster Student Labels (short report for student files)

District DemographicSummary

School Summary Individual Student Report (ISR)

School DemographicSummary

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Where are my reports?

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Where are my reports?

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District Summary

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District Demographic Summary

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School Roster

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School Summary

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School Demographic Summary

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Student Labels (examples)

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These can be printed onto labels by districts to affix to student folders. Districts WILL NOT receive these from Questar. They must be printed by the district from Nextera.

Accessing ISRs

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Select K, 01, 02, 03, … - NOT how the district/school renamed the sessions.

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Contact Information

• Alan D. Lytle (ADE): 501-682-4468– Alan.Lytle@arkansas.gov

• Questar Help Desk: 1-877-852-3552– ar.elpa.help@questarai.com

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