ACCESS for ELLs Sight Assessment

Coordinator Certification Training

Clint RichardsRonda HansonSarah Smith

December 5, 2013

What is the purpose of ACCESS?

It monitors the annual language progress of ELs in K-12

It establishes when ELs have attained full language proficiency

It informs classroom instruction and assessment

It provides a valid and reliable data source for accountability and aids in decision making

ACCESS for ELLs® Tier Selection

http://wida.us/ACCESSTraining/Video/TierPlacementVideo/player.html

Listening is timed. 25-45 minutes based on length of CD (group)

Reading is timed. 35-45 minutes (group)

Writing is timed. Up to 65 minutes (group)

Speaking is untimed. Plan on 15-20 minutes (individual)

Kindergartener is given individually

*Test administration time does not include time for convening students, taking attendance, distributing and collecting test materials, explaining test directions, or completing

practice items

General ACCESS Information

Colorado Testing Window

All Colorado ACCESS for ELLs tests must be administered during the state’s testing window January 6 – February 7, 2014

Possible Testing Conflicts

January 13-31: Colorado Read Act testing (DRA2) Grades k-3

January 21-Feburary 31: Acuity Grades 3-5

February 5- March 14: CO-ALT Grades 3-10

General ACCESS Information

Secure test – must be locked at all times

Only the DAC may pick up/drop off materials

Paraprofessionals do not need online training (they cannot proctor the test). However, they may sign the nondisclosure agreement to help monitor students

Do not schedule more than one test session for a student in one day (Listening and Reading are the exception)

SACs and TAs must:

Maintain the security and standardization of the assessment

Do not leave materials unattended

Do not view, discuss, or reveal the contents of the test or student responses

Do not duplicate any portion of the test materials

Do not retain or discard test materials at the school

Ensure that students are not provided access to test questions prior to testing, or provided any coaching or assistance from TAs or other students, or do not engage in any form of cheating

Ensure security by prohibiting visitors to the testing environment

ACCESS Security Guidelines

ACCESS Test Materials Preview for TAs

January 3, 2014 This is an optional opportunity on your teacher workday to

preview ACCESS materials before they arrive at your building

Come anytime between 8:00 – 12:00 to Administration Classroom 4

You must read through all test administration guides prior to administering ACCESS This can be done on January 3rd with Sarah and Ronda, or in your SAC’s

office before you begin assessing

Questions about ACCESS?

SACs are required to register with WIDA and create personal accounts to enter the ACCESS for ELLs Online Training Course

Use the state WIDA code to create your individual WIDA code

USERNAME: COLORADO

PASSWORD: BLUESPRUCE

SAC Certification Training:General

If you have already have an account call 866.276.7735 to retrieve your username and password

Use the Username and Password provided to you by your SEA or District Facilitator to access the account creator

SAC Certification Training:WIDA Registration

Please select your State and District in order to continue to the next page

SAC Certification Training:Training Account Creator

Enter your personal information into the allotted fields

Once you have submitted the form, your account will be immediately activated.

SAC Certification Training:Training Account Creator

SAC Certification Training:How to access the training modules and quizzes

http://www.wida.us

• Go to the WIDA website (www.wida.us)

• Log-in on the right side of the screen

• Click on “ACCESS for ELLs, Training Course & Quizzes”

• The green user-bar at the top of the page, helps you navigate the training modules and quizzes

• Utilize the two Test Administration Manuals (Grades 1-12, & Kindergarten) while taking the quizzes

•Once you have completed all applicable quizzes with a score of 80% or higher select “my quizzes” then “My Annual Quiz History” and send a hard copy or pdf. to Ronda Hanson