Connecting ELPA with Classroom Instruction

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Connecting ELPA with Classroom Instruction

• MASFPS
• November 12, 2007
• Kathy Storchan, Ed.D.
• Wayne RESA
• storchk_at_resa.net

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Introduction

• Background of the ELPA
• The ELPA is the English Language Proficiency
  Assessment based on Michigans English Language
  Proficiency Standards (ELPS).
• Assessment for all K-12 students eligible for
  Limited English Proficient (LEP) services
• Used for annual reporting and showing progress on
  the attainment of state ELPS
• Title I requirement of No Child Left Behind
  (NCLB)
• Cost of initial testing-gtTitle I

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Introduction

• Purpose of the ELPA
• Results are used for Annual Measurable
  Achievement Objectives (AMAOs).
• making progress (1/2 level)
• attaining proficiency
• progress in ELA/Math MEAP
• AMAOs are used in the determination of annual
  progress for Title III programs.

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• Understanding
• the Spring 2007 ELPA Results

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Understanding the Spring 2007 Results

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

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Understanding the Spring 2007 Results
District Overall Summary Report
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Understanding the Spring 2007 Results
District Domain Summary Report
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Understanding the Spring 2007 Results
District Demographic Summary Report
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Using the Spring 2007 Results
Class Roster Report
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Understanding the Spring 2007 Results
Sample Student Record Label
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Understanding the Spring 2007 Results
Sample Parent Report
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Understanding the Spring 2007 Results

• Individual Student Report
• Overall performance level.
• Scale score information for all four domains and
  a derived comprehension score.
• Raw score information for all standards and
  domains tested.
• Year to year comparison

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Understanding the Spring 2007 Results
Sample Individual Student Report
Instructional planning tool
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Understanding Results Cont.

• Data based decision making for
• Placement/grouping
• Instruction
• Monitoring progress
• Selecting instructional resources
• Designing curriculum
• Planning professional development

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• 2007-2008
• ELPA Initial Screening

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2007-2008 ELPA Initial Screening

• A shorter version of the ELPA used as a
  diagnostic tool for newly enrolled ELLs who have
  not taken the annual assessment.

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2007-2008 ELPA Initial Screening

• -For determining eligibility
• -Shorter in length than Spring ELPA
• -Online scoring provides instant results
• -One portion of eligibility determination
• -Given all year except during spring ELPA
  testing window 3/17-gt4/25

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2007-2008 ELPA Initial Screening

• Reports available as
• Individual Student Report
• Class Roster Report
• Downloadable and Printable .pdf files.

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Connecting ELPA Kdg. Screener Assessment
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Connecting ELPA Screener Assessment
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Connecting Assessment
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Performance Picture
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Connecting ELPA with Classroom Instruction

• Test data
• Graphic reporting
• ELPS checklist
• Instructional sequence

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Post most current ELPA scores
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ELPS Progress Report

• Date entry
• Teacher reporting
• Parent reporting
• Year-end reporting
• Permanent student record file

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Putting It All Together Classroom Instruction
That Works for ELLS
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Classroom Instruction that works with English
Language Learners Hill Flynn

• Use ELPA test results along with ELPS checklist
  to draw an English language profile of each
  student
• Marzanos 9 Effective Instructional Strategies
• SIOP Strategies

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Effective Instructional Strategies(Marzano,
2001)

• Setting objectives/providing feedback
• Nonlinguistic representation
• Cues, questions, organizers
• Cooperative learning
• Summarizing/note taking

• Homework practice
• Reinforcing effort providing recognition
• Generating/testing hypotheses
• Identifying similarities differences

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The SIOP Model(Echevarria, Vogt, Short, 2000)

• Interaction
• Practice Application
• Lesson Delivery
• Review Assessment

• Building Background
• Comprehensible Input
• Strategies
• Preparation

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SIOP Sheltered Instruction

• A means for making grade-level academic content
  (e.g., science, social studies, math) more
  accessible for English language learners while at
  the same time promoting their English language
  development.
• The practice of highlighting key language
  features and incorporating strategies that make
  the content comprehensible to students.

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SIOP Application

• Teacher lesson plan checklist
• Teacher self-reflection tool
• Supervision and observation tool of teachers
• Program of professional development

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How SIOP Increases Literacy

• Links concepts to students background
• Uses past learning as a link to new concepts
• Highlights key vocabulary and teach throughout
  the lesson
• Actively engages students
• Provides opportunities for interaction

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Resources available on the Wayne RESA
Bilingual/ESL Website
http//www.resa.net/bilingual/index.html