Connecting Assessment, Language, and LearningConnecting Assessment, Language, and Learning

Today’s Agenda

• Meeting TEA testing requirements

• What is LAS Links™?

• L, S, Subtests

• Adding it up

• LAS Links™ Support

TEA Approved Test List

What is LAS Links™?

• LAS Links™ is a comprehensive system of assessment and instructional tools designed to promote English language proficiency.

• LAS Links™ identifies your ELL population as required by Title III

• Measures the 4 domains set forth by NCLB– Listening– Speaking– Reading– Writing

Alignments

• The LAS Links™ Assessment is aligned to TESOL standards

• The LAS Links™ Instructional Guidance is aligned with the ELPS

• The LAS Links™ proficiency levels are aligned to the TELPAS proficiency levels for Listening and Speaking

► this provides valuable information on all ELLs at the beginning of the school year which allows teachers to make data driven decisions when planning instruction

► Validates LAS Links and TELPAS scores

Grade Span Student Materials Teacher Materials

K-1 Student Book Student Book, Cue BookExaminer’s GuideListening CD/Cassette

2-3 Student Book Student Book, Cue BookExaminer’s GuideListening CD/Cassette

4-5 Student BookStudent Answer Book

Student Book, Student Answer BookExaminer’s GuideListening CD/Cassette

6-8 Student BookStudent Answer Book

Student Book, Student Answer BookExaminer’s GuideListening CD/Cassette

9-12 Student BookStudent Answer Book

Student Book, Student Answer BookExaminer’s GuideListening CD/Cassette

Materials Needed for Testing

LAS Links Subtests

Speaking: 5 - 10 minutes (Individually Administered)

Listening: 10 - 15 minutes (Group Administered)

Reading: 35 to 45 minutes (Group Administered)

Writing: 35 to 45 minutes (Group Administered)

LAS Links™ SpeakingOne on One Administered

Speak in WordsSpeak in Words

Description: Students respond with single words or short phrases to identify the object and answer questions related to those objects. What is it? What is it used for?

Examples:

Speaking Subtest

C, I, or NR

Speak in SentencesSpeak in Sentences

Description: The examiner points to each cue picture and directs the student to respond to prompts such as “Tell me what is happening in the picture”

Example:

Speaking Subtest

Holistic Scoring

Speaker Notes – Scoring: Speak in Sentences

Use 2 as your Use 2 as your anchor scoreanchor score

Does his answer satisfy the task by telling you a sentence that relates to the prompt?Does his answer satisfy the task by telling you a sentence that relates to the prompt?

No

00No Response

HL

11Isolated Words

Yes

22Errors Present

33

No Errors Present

Make ConversationMake Conversation

Description: Students respond to the Examiner’s prompts such as “Tell someone to do something.”

Example:

Speaking Subtest

Holistic Scoring

Speaker Notes – Scoring: Make Conversation

Use 2 as your Use 2 as your anchor scoreanchor score

Does his answer satisfy the task by telling you a sentence that relates to the prompt?Does his answer satisfy the task by telling you a sentence that relates to the prompt?

No

00No Response

HL

11Isolated Words

Yes

22Errors Present

33

No Errors Present

Tell a StoryTell a Story

Description : The Examiner starts a story and the student completes the story by explaining what is happening in a series of four pictures

Example : The man lost his wallet…

Speaking Subtest

Holistic Scoring

Speaker Notes – Scoring: Tell A Story

Use 3 as your Use 3 as your anchor scoreanchor score

Does his answer have a storyline? A beginning, middle and end?Does his answer have a storyline? A beginning, middle and end?

No

00No Response

HL

22

Subject and predicate

Yes

33

Errors Throughout

44

Fluent with minor error(s)

11Isolated Words

LAS Links™ ListeningGroup Administered

LAS Links™ – Test Content

Listening:

►Listen for Information

►Listen in the Classroom

►Listen and Comprehend

All Listening items are multiple choice in format and evaluate listening comprehension of stated facts, inference and critical thinking skills.

This section can be group-administered

Adding It Up

Scoring Tabulation

• LAS Links™ combines Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing scores into an Overall Proficiency Level

– Descriptors of each overall proficiency level is provided in the Interpretation Guide

• LAS Links™ reports in Number Correct, Scaled Score and Proficiency Level for all grades (K-12)

363

13

76316

1316

1316

29

479 31438

446

Oral Level 2

Grade 3

3rd Grade Form A

1

LAS Links Español™

LAS Links Español™

• Measures the four domains:► Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing

• Is normed with proficient Spanish speakers from Latin America

• Is not a translation of LAS Links™ ► follows the same flow and format of LAS Links™

► parallel training for LAS Links™ and LAS Links Español™

► reports in total scores, scaled scores and proficiency levels

Your LAS LinksYour LAS Links™™ Support Support

Nina TriggerNina TriggerEvaluation Consultant and

Language Assessment Specialist

(361)452-0445

nina_trigger@ctb.com

Customer Service: 800-538-9547