Linking LAS Links Data to Instruction by Using Technology

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Linking LAS Links Data to Instruction by Using
Technology

• Data Talk with a Dynamic Report Template
• DART_LAS_2008
• Choonhyun Jeon

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Objectives

• Understand how dynamic report template
  DART_LAS_2008 works
• Be able to answer a series of instructional
  questions about LAS Links assessment data using
  the dynamic report tool
• Be able to apply the dynamic report tool to
  analyze own school data

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Agenda

• Introduction
• Dynamic report template
• LAS Links data
• Understanding LAS Links data through Jeopardy
• Understanding the dynamic report template by
  reviewing LAS Links data with DART_LAS_2008 (MS
  Excel)
• Demonstration of how to import own school data
  into the template

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What is DART_LAS_2008?

• It is a report template developed using pivot
  functionality in MS Excel.
• Data source is the existing LAS Links assessment
  results.
• The tool enables you to plug-in your school data
  easily.
• Any changes of data are reflected into the report
  automatically.
• Provides accurate data report because no manual
  data entry is involved

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LAS Links Data Source

• All students who took the LAS Links spring 2006
  test
• All students who took the LAS Links spring 2007
  test

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Understanding LAS Links Data Talk Through
Jeopardy
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Available LAS Links Reports

• Group List Report
• (by district, school
• Summary Proficiency Report
• (by grade, by PL, by sub test)
• Disaggregation Summary Report
• All students
• Gender
• Ethnicity
• Home language
• Purpose of Test
• USA School Enrollment
• Student Report

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A Few Key Terms

• PL (Proficiency Level)
• SS (Scale Score)
• PC (Percent Correct)
• PC (S), PC (L), PC (R), PC (W)
• Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing
• Sub tests

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Using Dynamic Report TemplateDART_LAS
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Using Dynamic Report TemplateDART_LAS
Summary
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Using Dynamic Report TemplateDART_LAS
Progress
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Using Dynamic Report TemplateDART_LAS
Growth
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Questions Group Summary

• Which group of students is in need of more
  support based on each domain?
• Which individual students are in need of more
  support based on each domain?
• Which group of students is in need of more
  support based on the sub tests?

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Using Dynamic Report TemplateDART_LAS
Summary
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Questions Disaggregation Progress

• What is the or of students in each
  proficiency level?
• Which grade levels have made progress over time
  in which domain?
• What can and cannot be understood from the chart?

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Using Dynamic Report TemplateDART_LAS
Progress
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Review of AMAO Report

• PART I Making Progress
• Percent of the LEP students in grades K-12 whose
  performance increased 12 or more scale score
  points from spring 2006 to spring 2007
• PART II Attainment
• Part A OR
• Percent of LEP students who attained PL 5 in LAS
  Links and maintained PL 5 the following year
• Part B
• Percent of LEP students who attained PL 4 or
  lower in LAS Links and increased to PL 5 the
  following year
• PART III Adequate Yearly Progress

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Questions Growth

• What and of students increased performance
  by 12 or more scale score points from Spring 06
  to Spring 07?
• Percent of students who attained a level 5 in
  Spring 06 and maintained level 5 in Spring 07.
• OR
• Percent of students who attained a level 4 or
  lower in Spring 06 and increased to a level 5 in
  Spring 07.

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Using Dynamic Report TemplateDART_LAS
Growth
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What cannot be done with the LAS Links Dynamic
Report Template

• Analyze LAS Links data with ISTEP or other
  assessment data
• Cut score growth plan

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What can be done with the LAS Links Dynamic
Report Template

• Draw clear pictures about the students English
  language proficiency in your district
• Pinpoint areas need to be focused

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By Utilizing the Report Tool, We Can Be More

• Proactive
• Accountable
• Effective
• Efficient
• Supportive

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What Do I Need To Do to Use DART_LAS for Own
School?

• Obtain a copy of DART_LAS_2008.xls
• Create data files with your school data
• Create a folder as follows
• C\LAS Links_DART
• Save the template in the folder LAS Links_DART
  and the data files in the folder Data Files

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This is how
Growth
Progress
Summary
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How To Obtain the Report Tools

• Fill out the sign-up sheet to request for the LAS
  Links data report template
• User instructions for the template will be
  included

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Questions?
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Monroe County Community School CorporationESL
OfficePhone [phone]Fax (812)
330-7813cjeon_at_mccsc.edu