WESTELL Test Administration
New Title III Directors
February 22, 2013PLANNING Information for
District-level AdministratorsMami Itamochi – WVDE
Jennifer Johnson – Measurement Inc
Introduction
• This presentation contains general information for administration PLANNING of the West Virginia Test of English Language Learning WESTELL (English Language Development Assessment ELDA).
• Unless otherwise noted, the information in this presentation refers to grades 3-12 test administration.
• The WESTELL is a required statewide assessment of all students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) in grades K-12.
Overview• Timelines & Planning Tool• Schedule & Time Allotments• Handling Test Materials• Preparing Test Materials• Security Concerns & Procedures• Administration• Training
– Security, K-2, Scoring Speaking
TimelinesAnd
Planning Tool
DATE TASK
Jan 2-Jan 16 Confirm Online ORDER
Mar 7 Materials ShippedMar 11-Mar 13(Federal Program Directors
Meeting 3/11-3/13)
Materials Arrive (County Central Office) – except for Cabell county
Mar 18-Apr 26 WESTELL Testing WindowMay 3 Return Materials Deadline
May 20-May.24 Review and Correct Student Demographic Information
June 28 WESTELL Reports Issued
August 16 Last Day for Review Score Report
2013 WESTELL TIMELINES
Planning Tool
http://wvconnections.k12.wv.us/documents/2011DistrictPlanningTool.xls
WESTELL DISTRICT PLANNING TOOL
Scheduling Materials Training Administration
School Contact Date Ordered Rec'd Overage K-2 3~12Scoring Speaking
Security Signed
Commu-nication
Labels Affix
Tape Recorder
Room Prep.
Materials RETURN
ScheduleAnd
Time Allotments
Schedule and Time Allotments
The 2013 administration of the WESTELL will take place
March 18 through April 26, 2013•Districts may set their own schedules in conformance with the state testing calendar.
•Make-ups for absentees are permitted as long as they are in the testing window.
•WESTELL/ELDA is not a timed assessment.
•Local flexibility in sequencing of tests is permitted.
Approximate WESTELL/ ELDA Test Times
Cluster Listening Speaking Reading Writing
Kand1-2
7 Items - Inventory
8 Items - Inventory
14 Items - Inventory
9 Items - Inventory
3-5 35 minutes 20 minutes 42 minutes 1 hour
6-8 42 minutes 20 minutes 42 minutes 1 hour
9-12 41 minutes 20 minutes 44 minutes 1 hour
Schedule and Time Allotments
Schedule and Time AllotmentsBreaks
•Test Administrator’s discretion.
•A short break between Parts 2 and 3 of the Reading test and between Parts 1 and 2 of the Writing test is recommended.
•One 10-minute break between Parts 3 and 4 of the Listening assessment is recommended.
•The Speaking assessment will take less than 30 minutes, so no break is recommended.
HandlingTest
Materials
District Test Coordinator Will Receive:
• Packing List – lists all materials in the district package
• Box List – lists all materials in each box/package
• District Order Summary List – Lists all materials sent to each school, and lists Central Office materials, if applicable• District Test Coordinator Manual• Return Shipping Labels• Important Test Dates Sheet and Instructions for
Completing Demographic Information• Materials packaged for each of the schools• Instructions for Completing the ELDA Security List
Handling Testing Materials
District Test Coordinator Will:•Confirm receipt of a District Coordinator Manual, FedEx
return shipping label(s), and boxes for each of the schools listed on the packing list.
•Send each school its respective box(es). •The School Test Coordinator (STC) will verify the contents of
the box(es).•After testing, schools will return all materials to the district in
their original school box(es).•Be sure boxes are taped securely.•Use supplied return shipping label(s) to send to MI.
ELDA/WESTELL Help Line InformationQuestions and Extra Materials
Help Line: 888-612-0180 (8:30am – 4:30pm Eastern Time)Email: [email protected]
Handling Testing Materials
The STC will:• Check the materials against the School
Packing List• Sign the Security List• Inform District Test Coordinator (DTC) of any
discrepancies
If there are any discrepancies, the DTC should:
Inform MI ([email protected]) and Mami Itamochi (
[email protected])Use the Missing/Extra ELDA Materials
Reporting Form in the back of the DTC Manual to report any discrepancies.
Handling Testing Materials
English Language Development Assessment District Test Coordinator Manual
2013 MI SSING/ EXTRA ELDA MATERIALS REPORTING FORM
If there is a discrepancy between the amount of ELDA materials received and the amount of ELDA materials indicated on the Packing List for any school in your district, please use this form to report the discrepancy to Measurement Incorporated. This form must be received by Measurement Inc. within two weeks of the start of the test window.
State: _________________________
District Number: _____________________
District Name: _______________________________________________________
School Number: ______________________
School Name: ________________________________________________________
District Contact Person Name and Phone/ Email:
_______________________________________________________________________
Missing ELDA Materials:
Grade cluster (circle one): K 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-12
Material type (e.g., Listening/Speaking Test Book): ______________________________
Quantity missing: ________________________
Barcode numbers of missing materials (from Packing List), if applicable:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Extra ELDA Materials:
Grade cluster (circle one): K 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-12
Material type (e.g., Listening/Speaking Test Book): ______________________________
Quantity extra: ________________________
Barcode numbers of extra materials, if applicable:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Note: Some states will receive automatic overage at the district and/or school level. Please submit this form ONLY if there is a discrepancy between the packing list and the number of materials received. This form may be photocopied.
Return this form to the ELDA Helpline at Measurement Inc.:
Scan in and email to [email protected] OR
Fax to (866) 691-1240
Handling Testing Materials
Student Answer document
Speaking Prompt Tape or Disc
Listening Prompt Tape or Disc
School Test Coordinator InformationApply pre-printed student identification labels to the Student Answer documents. For students who DID NOT receive a Pre ID Student Label, fill in the Demographic section of each Student Answer document. *Recording Speaking Response Tapes will also be included for Districts who are requesting Meas. Inc. to score Speaking.
Listening/SpeakingTest Book
Reading/WritingTest Book
Test Administration Manual
SpeakingScoring Guide
E N G L I S H L A N G U A G E
D E V E L O P M E N T
A S S E S S M E N T
S P E A K IN G
S C O R IN G G U ID E
S p r in g 2 0 0 5F ie ld T e s t
PreparingTest
Materials
Pre-ID Student Labels
• Collected from WVEIS in mid-December• Include all students with:
–Active Bilingual Record–Placement Code E or M–No EXIT Date
• Districts must affix Pre-ID labels to student answer documents• Districts will receive generic student labels for each additional
test that is ordered –Generic labels will be school specific (include county & school ID #s)–Generic labels will not be student-specific (will not include student ID #)
• Be sure to affix the labels with barcode numbers beginning with “AD” to the answer documents.
Pre ID Labels – Scenario A
If you have a Pre-ID label for a student who does NOT NEED to test:– Check WVEIS file to see why label was generated– Correct/add additional data to WVEIS– Do NOT affix label to answer document– Leave all unused labels on the document and
return with the other testing materials– You will have the reasons not tested on the
answer document this year.
*NOTE: any materials that have labels affixed will automatically be sent for scoring. This causes extra costs and possibly inaccurate reports.
Reason Not Tested
• If a Pre-ID label is already affixed, return the student answer folder and fill in the circle on the answer folder that corresponds to the reason the student did NOT test:
– Absent for the entire/partial testing window– No longer enrolled– Emergency medical waiver– Student completed more than 1 answer folder– Student misclassified (no longer LEP)
Pre-ID Labels – Scenario BIf you do not have a Pre-ID label for a student
who NEEDS to test:– Affix a generic student label for that student, if available– Bubble (hand enter) student demographic information on
student answer document– Hand-entered information will NOT over-ride label
• You have the record change roster correction window from May 20-24, you can correct data at that time.
– Example: Smith County, Jones Elementary enrolled a new LEP student on January 19th
• Smith Co Title III Director ordered an additional test for this student.
• When test materials arrive, the new student will receive a test booklet and a generic student label. New student will NOT have a Pre-ID label.
• The School Test Coordinator will affix generic school label and will bubble in student information on answer document.
After testing, be sure the answer document is placed under a header sheet from the correct school and grade cluster!
Security ConcernsAnd
Procedures
Security Concerns and ProceduresMaintaining assessment security is one of your most important responsibilities as a test administrator.
•At all times, district and state procedures for protecting secure assessment materials should be followed.
•You are responsible for ensuring the security of not only the physical test booklets and answer documents but also the individual assessment questions and materials.
•Your responsibility for maintaining the security of the assessment questions and materials continues throughout the entire testing window and through the return of testing materials.
•Under no circumstances should students have access to assessment materials before or after the assessment session.
•All 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 test booklets, Speaking Scoring Guides, and Listening and Speaking prompt CDs or cassettes are individually numbered with secure barcodes.
•All WESTELL/ELDA materials must be accounted for throughout the assessment.
•BOTH USED AND UNUSED test materials must be returned to Measurement Incorporated after testing.
Grade K is ORANGEGrades 1-2 are RedGrades 3-5 are GREENGrades 6-8 are BLUEGrades 9-12 are PURPLE
Security Concerns and Procedures
Security Concerns and Procedures
Student-Teacher Ratio
During each assessment administration, a Test Administrator must be in the room at all times.
Reading, Writing, and Listening
20 : 1
Speaking (scored live)
1 : 1
Security Concerns and Procedures
School Test Coordinator Information •Confirm all materials using the school packing list•Note any missing materials on the Security List•Place header sheet on top of student answer documents•Put all student test materials (used and unused) back into the
original box that came from the district•Put all teacher administrator materials back in the same box•All materials must be returned -- double check that you have
accounted for and packed everything•You can use fewer boxes to return materials as long as all
materials are returned
District Test Coordinator Information•Use the Pre-Addressed Address Label to Return the box to
Measurement Inc. immediately
After Testing
Administration
Assessment Room PreparationArrive at the assessment room early to make sure that it is ready for the assessment session.
•Assessment materials not in use should be stored securely and away from students.
•Before the students arrive, do the following (the STC must ensure that this procedure is carried out in a secure manner):
•Apply Pre-ID labels to student answer document (if applicable)
•For each student who does not have a Pre-ID label, complete all required demographic information on each student’s answer document.
•Return all materials to a designated secure location until the assessment begins.
Assessment Room Preparation
If MI will score the Speaking test for your district, the STCs should follow the procedures below:
• If you have a pre-ID label for the student, apply the label with the barcode beginning “SR” to the Speaking Response Tape.
• If you do NOT have a pre-ID label for the student, apply a generic label marked “Speaking Response Tape Label” to the student's Speaking Response Tape.
• In either case, the last 5 digits of the barcode number on the tape label should match the last 5 digits of the barcode number on the student's answer document label.
•This information MUST match in order for MI to assign the correct Speaking scores to the student.
NOTE: You should also write the student’s name on his/her Speaking Response Tape using permanent marker, but you must follow the steps above to ensure accurate scoring.
The following testing materials will be used in addition to the ELDA Test Administration Manual:
• Listening Prompt Cassette or Compact Disc• Speaking Prompt Cassette or Compact Disc• Speaking Scoring Guide• Header sheet
You will be shipped the following materials for each student:
• One test booklet containing the Reading and Writing Tests• One test booklet containing the Listening and Speaking Tests• Student answer document • Pre-ID or generic label(s) • One Student Speaking Response Tape (only if MI is scoring the
Speaking test)
Assessment Room Preparation
Check the assessment room for possible assessment question “clues” prior to each assessment session.
•Charts, maps, and other materials in the classroom should be covered or removed prior to the assessment administration.
Give each student a work space that is large enough to accommodate an open test booklet.
•Work spaces should be cleared of all other materials.
•Students should be separated by a reasonable distance to encourage independent work and to prevent collaboration.
•Plan to provide two # 2 pencils with erasers for each student and to have extra pencils on hand.
Assessment Room Preparation
Scripted DirectionsOral scripts for each of the four assessments are in Appendices A-D of the Grades 3-12 Test Administration Manual.
The Appendices include information on preparing for the administration, specific directions for administering each assessment, and oral scripted materials to be read aloud to students.
The oral scripts should be reviewed by all test administrators prior to the assessment session.
The scripted directions that are in bold print must be read verbatim to students.
Appendix A = Reading ELDA ScriptAppendix B = Writing ELDA ScriptAppendix C = Listening ELDA ScriptAppendix D = Speaking ELDA Script
Administration: Grades K and 1-2
• 4 content areas, inventory-based• Test should be administered by classroom teacher,
ESL teacher, or other qualified person(s) familiar with the student’s abilities. Multiple individuals may collaborate on the student’s assessment.
• Test Administrators observe students for a minimum of 2 weeks
• K and 1-2 Test Administration Manuals define the skills to be assessed and how to evaluate student performance
• K and 1-2 Teacher Support Materials provide examples of prompts to which students may respond
• Test Administrators should feel free to use their own resource materials to evaluate student performance
WESTELL/ELDA
Reading and Writing
Assessments
Grades 3-12
Preparation For Administering the Reading and Writing Assessments
Practice for the AdministrationPrior to administering the Reading and Writing assessments you should:•Read through the scripted Reading directions (Appendix A)
that you are expected to read to students.•Read through the scripted Writing directions (Appendix B)
that you are expected to read to students.
Assessment Setting•Appropriate seating for each student •Free from outside noise from the hallway and adjoining classrooms
•Students seated far enough apart so that they do not distract one another
•Students should not be seated at the same table or have the opportunity to see one another’s answer documents.
Assessment Groups
You may assess up to 20 students in a classroom. If more than 20 students are present, a proctor must assist in the test administration.
Assessment Materials
Each student will need the following for the Reading and Writing assessments:
1. One Student Reading/Writing test booklet
2. One Student answer document
3. Two #2 pencils with erasers
Preparation For Administering the Reading and Writing Assessments
Interruptions in the Administration
It is important that the test administration be smooth and free of interruptions. In the event of an interruption, follow the general guidelines below.
These guidelines may be superseded by guidelines provided by your school or state testing coordinator.
1. If the interruption is serious and affects all students, stop the assessment at the time of the interruption.
2. After the interruption, restart the administration from the point where you stopped.
Preparation For Administering the Reading and Writing Assessments
Format of the Reading BookletsThe Reading assessment is divided into three parts. You will be asked to read the scripted directions prior to part one and prior to part three. The format of the Reading booklet is as follows.Part 1: Short Passages This section tests the student’s ability to understand information in short reading passages. There are one or more questions about each passage.Part 2: Instructions This section tests the student’s ability to understand directions. There is a different set of instructions for each question. The student will need to identify which person followed the directions correctly.Part 3: Longer Passages This section tests the student’s ability to understand information in longer reading passages. The student will answer several questions about each passage.
Preparation For Administering the Reading Assessment
Format of the Writing BookletsThe Writing assessment is divided into three parts. You will be asked to read the scripted directions prior to part each part of the assessment. The format of the Writing assessment is as follows.
Part 1: Open Ended
Students write responses to prompts.
Part 2: Revise and Edit
Students choose the best answer to correct grammar and usage errors in passages.
Part 3: Graphic Organizers
Students answer questions about graphic organizers.
Preparation For Administeringthe Writing Assessment
Directions for Administering the Reading and Writing Tests
•At the start of the test, pass out the test booklets. Give each student one booklet.
•Students may NOT open the test booklet until directed to do so.
•Make sure that each student has two #2 pencils with erasers.
•Follow the scripts in Appendices A and B of the Test Administration Manual to administer the Reading and Writing tests.
•When the test has ended, collect each student’s test booklet and answer document.
•Do not dismiss students until you have carefully counted the test booklets.
Preparation For Administering the Reading and Writing Assessments
WESTELL/ELDA
Listening and Speaking
Assessments
Grades 3-12
Preparation For Administering the Listening and Speaking Assessments
Equipment• You will need an audiocassette or compact disc
player to play the prompt recording. – The player must provide adequate clarity and
volume so that all students in the administration can hear the Listening and Speaking tasks clearly.
– Make sure that you test the sound quality of the prompt recording before the administration to identify an appropriate volume setting.
Preparation For Administering the Listening and Speaking Assessments
Equipment Testing
You must test both the audiocassette or compact disc player and the audiocassette or compact disc before administering the Listening and Speaking assessments. – Make sure to use the appropriate grade level
audiocassette or compact disc.– Place the prompt cassette or compact disc player at a
centrally located place in the room. Turn it on and listen to it from each student’s seat. Adjust the volume if it is not clearly audible.
– Make sure that the audiocassette is fully rewound.– Make sure that the player has fresh batteries, if
necessary.
Interruptions in the AdministrationIt is important that the test administration be smooth and free of interruptions. In the event of an interruption (such as a fire alarm or cassette/compact disc player malfunction), follow the general guidelines below.
These guidelines may be superseded by guidelines provided by your school or state testing coordinator.
1. If the interruption is serious and affects all students, pause the prompt recording at the time of the interruption.
2. After the interruption, restart the administration from the point where you paused the prompting recording.
Preparation For Administering the Listening and Speaking Assessments
Assessment GroupsYou may assess up to 20 students in a classroom. If more than 20 students are present, a proctor must assist in the test administration.
Preparation For Administering the Listening Assessment
Assessment Setting• Appropriate seating for each student • Free from outside noise from the hallway and adjoining
classrooms • Students seated far enough apart so that they do not
distract one another • Students should not be seated at the same table or have the
opportunity to see one another’s answer documents.
Practice for the AdministrationPrior to administering the Listening assessment you should:
•Read through the scripted administration directions (Appendix C) that you are expected to read to students.
•Listen to the first 2 minutes of the prompt recording; then rewind or restart.
Preparation For Administering the Listening Assessment
Assessment Materials
Each student will need the following for the Listening assessment:
1. One Student Listening/Speaking test booklet 2. One Student answer document3. Two #2 pencils with erasers
Preparation For Administering the Listening Assessment
Format of the Prompt Recordings• You will receive one Listening assessment audiocassette
or compact disc with each set of administration materials.
• The narrator will read the entire content of the test booklet.
• The questions and answer choices are read once.• The stimulus material is read once, except for Part 5
(long presentations) – only 6-8 and 9-12 have part 5. • Students have 10 seconds to respond to each question
after the narrator has read the last option. • The Listening assessment is divided into 5 parts:
1. Short Phrases2. Short Dialogues3. Long Dialogues4. Short Presentations5. Long Presentations (grades 6-8 and 9-12
only)
Directions for Administering the Listening Test•At the start of the Listening section, pass out the test booklets.
Give each student one booklet.
•Students may NOT open the test booklet until directed to do so.
•Make sure that each student has two #2 pencils with erasers.
•Play the Listening prompt cassette or CD, following the instructions in Appendix C of the Test Administration Manual.
•When the Listening test has ended, collect each student’s test booklet and answer document.
•Do not dismiss students until you have carefully counted the test booklets.
Preparation For Administering the Listening Assessment
Assessment GroupsBecause you will be scoring students’ oral responses in real time, the Speaking assessment will need to be administered individually.
* In order to avoid subjectivity bias, it is recommended that any teacher who provides direct services to a student NOT score that student’s Speaking test. (This does not apply to the Listening, Reading, and/or Writing administration).
Preparation For Administering the Speaking Assessment
Assessment Setting• Appropriate seating for each student • Free from outside noise from the hallway and adjoining
classrooms
Practice for the AdministrationPrior to administering the Speaking assessment you should:
•Read through the scripted administration directions (Appendix D) that you are expected to read to students.
•Listen to the first 2 minutes of the prompt recording. During the first two minutes, you will hear the administration practice tasks 1 and 2.
•Rewind the prompt recording if you are using an audiocassette.
•Practice using the rubrics and sample responses in the Speaking Scoring Guide.
Preparation For Administering the Speaking Assessment
Assessment Materials
Each student will need the following for the Speaking assessment:
• One Student Listening/Speaking test booklet• One Student Speaking Response Tape (only if your district
has opted to have MI score the Speaking test)
The Test Administrator will need the following during the test administration:
• One Student answer document• Two #2 pencils with erasers• The Speaking Scoring Guide• The grades 3-12 Test Administration Manual
Preparation For Administering the Speaking Assessment
Format of the Prompt Recording• You will receive one Speaking assessment audiocassette or
compact disc with each set of administration materials.• The narrator will read most of the assessment, but you will
read some introductory directions (see Appendix D of the Test Administration Manual).
• After the practice tasks, there are 3 groups of 4 related tasks.• Each group of related tasks has one of each type of item, in
this order: Connect, Tell, Expand, Reason.
The recording is divided into six sections:
1. Practice Task 12. Practice Task 23. English-Language Arts Tasks4. Mathematics, Science, and Technology Tasks5. Social Studies Tasks6. Closing
Preparation For Administering the Speaking Assessment
Preparation For Administering the Speaking Assessment
Directions for Administering the Speaking Test• At the start of the Speaking test, pass out the test
booklets. • Each student should receive one test booklet. • Students may NOT open the test booklet until directed to
do so. • Students will respond orally to audio prompts.• Test administrators should score the student’s responses
in real time as they are spoken.*• Use the Speaking Scoring Guide to aid in scoring.• Record the scores on page 8 of the student’s answer
document. • Collect each student’s test booklet and answer document
before dismissing students.• *Note: If you are recording student responses for MI to
score, minimize background noise so that each student can be heard clearly on his or her Speaking Response Tape. Otherwise correct scores may not be assigned.
Things to Remember: Before Students Arrive
•Verify that you have the correct number of test books and answer documents.
•Gather and organize all necessary testing materials:- Student test booklets- Student answer documents- Supply of sharpened #2 pencils (DO NOT use pens)- The Test Administration Manuals- The Speaking Scoring Guide- Listening and Speaking prompt cassettes or CDs- Student Speaking Response Tapes (if using)- Silent work for students
•Arrange for an appropriate test setting
•Decide whether and when to give breaks to students
•Arrange to have a proctor present if assessment groups are larger than the recommended size
Things to Remember: Before Testing
• Be sure students have all necessary testing materials.• Students should raise their hands if they have questions.• Otherwise, students should not talk (except during the
Speaking test).• Use the scripts located in the Appendices of the Test
Administration Manual. The script is printed in bold type.
• You may repeat the directions or answer questions regarding the directions.
• Do not alter the meaning or intent of the directions.
Things to Remember: During Testing
•Make sure students are marking their answers in the appropriate places on their answer documents.
•Do not interfere with students’ concentration as you check their progress. Encourage students to complete all questions.
•Students who finish the assessment early should remain silent. •Test Administrators will provide materials for students to work
on after they finish the test and close their booklets.•Toward the end of the assessment period, remind students to
complete the entire assessment. •Do not review a student’s test booklet after it is handed in and
then give it back to the student with instructions to complete the assessment. This action would constitute a breach of test security.
•Collect all test booklets and answer documents.
•Do not allow students to “pass around” assessment materials.
•Allow students who have finished the assessment to work quietly at their desks. Have a supply of generic silent work to distribute to these students.
•Do not dismiss students until you have carefully counted the test booklets.
•Thank students for their efforts on the WESTELL.
•Return all testing materials to the STC.
•The STC should be sure all materials are accounted for and sign the Security List.
Things to Remember: After Testing
Procedures for Students with Accommodations
•Accommodations that change the content of the assessment are NOT allowable.
•Accommodations in the administration procedures for ELDA are allowable if specified in a student’s IEP or 504 plan and provided for the ELDA.
•Any accommodations for an individual must be specified before the student takes the assessment and must be documented in the student’s IEP.
Contact your District Coordinator for additional state guidelines on accommodations for the ELDA.
Accommodations should always be related to the student’s specific disability.
•Computerized Assessment•Dictation of Responses•Extended/Adjusted Time• Individual/Small Group Administration
See the grades 3-12 Test Administration Manual for further information about these accommodations.
The accommodations listed below, or any accommodations specifically identified in the student’s IEP or 504 plan, may be provided on the WESTELL.
Procedures for Students with Accommodations
Modified Test Booklets•Braille and Large Print versions of the Reading and Writing ELDA only are available upon request.
Braille and Large Print are only available for grades 3-12
•District Test Coordinators should contact Measurement Incorporated to order these materials.
Procedures for Students with Accommodations
Training
Training - Test Administrators
• Test Administration Manuals (grades K, 1-2, 3-12) and other training materials are available online and must be reviewed prior to administration.
• Speaking - Districts opting to score Speaking tests locally must provide appropriate training using the posted Speaking scoring materials.
• Security - Code of Ethics/Security Agreement is available online and must be reviewed & signed prior to administration.
Ordering Option for Speaking
• Counties Scoring Speaking Live
–Barbour –Berkeley –Braxton –Calhoun –Doddridge –Hampshire –Harrison –Lincoln –Logan –Marion –McDowell –Mineral –Monongalia –Monroe –Morgan –Pocahontas –Randolph –Richie –Roane –Taylor –Tucker
–Boone –Brooke –Cabell –Clay –Fayette –Gilmer –Grant –Greenbrier –Hancock –Hardy –Jackson –Jefferson –Kanawha –Lewis –Marshall –Mason –Mercer –Mingo –Nicholas –Ohio –Pendleton
–Preston –Putnam –Raleigh –Summers–Upshur –Wayne –Webster –Wetzel –Wirt –Wood –Wyoming
http://wvconnections.k12.wv.us/documents/2011WESTELLSpeaking.ppt
Resource:Speaking test administration – below link
• Counties Requesting Meas. Inc to Score Speaking
Training - Test Administrators
• Test Administrators Training (2 options)– Elluminate Web Session
• February 28 - 3:00-4:30 OR
– Local training coordinated by DTCs
• Additional training may be scheduled upon request
Important Information: Grades K & 1-2• K and 1-2 Inventory Items are NOT secure• K and 1-2 Tests DO have intellectual property rights• Preview / Inventory Compilation may be initiated in
advance of testing window• K and 1-2 Documents posted on WV website
– Kindergarten Administration Manual (including Inventory) http://wvconnections.k12.wv.us/documents/2013ELDAKTAM.pdf
– Kindergarten Support Materials http://wvconnections.k12.wv.us/documents/2013ELDAKTSM.pdf
– 1-2 Administration Manual (including Inventory) http://wvconnections.k12.wv.us/documents/2013ELDA1-2TAM.pdf
– 1-2 Support Materials http://wvconnections.k12.wv.us/documents/2013ELDA1-2TSM.pdf
• Teachers will receive hard copy grades K and 1-2 materials along with the grades 3-12 materials
Communication• Documents on WVConnections website
– Principals Letter (FAQ document is included)– Student Excuse Letter– Letter to Parents
• English • Chinese• Spanish
• Local Communication Venues– ESL Newsletter– Parent Involvement Committees– Principal meetings
Title III Updates• Federal Program Directors’ Meeting
– March 11 & 12 & 13 in Morgantown• WV TESOL Conference
– 4/5 & 4/6 in Charleston– http://wvconnections.k12.wv.us/docum
ents/2013WVTESOLPreliminaryregistrationinformation.docx
– Registration Deadline 3/21/2013
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