Successfully

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Successfully Translating ELPA Results

• Session 25
• Assessment and Accountability Conference 2008

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• Developed by
• Marilyn Roberts, Director
• Phil Chase, ELL Assessment Specialist
• Michigan Department of Education (MDE)

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Introduction

• The ELPA is the English Language Proficiency
  Assessment based on Michigans English Language
  Proficiency Standards.

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Introduction

• Background of the ELPA
• Assessment of English language proficiency for
  all K-12 students eligible for Limited English
  Proficient (LEP) services
• Title I requirement of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

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Introduction

• Background of the ELPA (contd.)
• ELPA is used for the annual Title III reporting
  and showing progress on the attainment of
  Michigans ELP standards.

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Introduction

• Purpose of the ELPA
• Measures annual progress in the acquisition of
  English language skills among Michigans ELLs
• Provides results that are reported to the state
  and federal governments to comply with NCLB

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Introduction

• Purpose of the ELPA (contd.)
• ELPA results are also used for Annual Measurable
  Achievement Objectives (AMAOs).
• AMAOs are used in the determination of annual
  progress for Title III programs.

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Types of Reports

• Different types of reports from Spring 2007
• Overall, Domain, and Demographic Summaries
• Class Roster
• Parent Report
• Individual Student Report
• Student Record Label

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Summary Reports

• Overall Summary Report
• Comparative set of mean scale scores
• Percentage of students at each performance level
• Summarized by State, ISD, District, and School

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Sample District Summary
Sample District Overall Summary Report
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Domain Summary Report

• Domain Summary Report
• Comparative set of mean raw score and scale score
  information for all standards and domains
• Percentage of students at each performance level
• Summarized by State, ISD, District, and School

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Sample Domain Summary Report
Sample District Domain Summary Report
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Demographic Summary Report

• Demographic Summary Report
• Comparative set of mean scale score information
  for all student subgroups
• Percentage of students at each performance level
• Summarized by State, ISD, District, and School

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Sample District Demographic Summary Report
Sample District Demographic Summary Report
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Class Roster Report

• Class Roster Report
• Summary score information by class
• Raw score and scale score information for all
  standards and domains shown for each student
• Overall scale score and performance level for
  each student
• Two year comparison

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Sample Class Roster
Sample Class Roster Report
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Student Record Label

• Student Record Label
• Student identification information
• Student demographic information
• Overall raw score and scale score information
• Overall performance level

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Sample Student Record Label
Sample Student Record Label
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Parent Report

• Parent Report
• Graphic representation of each students overall
  performance level and scale score
• Summary description of the scale score
• Raw score information for each domain
• Two year comparison

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Sample Parent Report
Sample Parent Report
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Individual Student Report

• Individual Student Report
• Overall scale score and performance level
  information
• Scale score information for all five domains
• Raw score information for all standards and
  domains
• Current to Previous year comparison

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Sample Individual Student Report
Sample Individual Student Report
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ELPA Guide to Reports

• The Spring 2007 Guide to Reports is found on the
  public ELPA Web site atwww.michigan.gov/elpa

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Using Results

• Results as Instructional Tool
• Monitoring Individual Student Progress

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Using Results

• Grouping Students for Instruction
• Selecting Instructional Resources

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Contact Information

• Peggy Dutcher
• Coordinator
• OEAA Professional Development
• 517-335-1186
• dutcherp_at_mi.gov