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LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Student Testing Branch
O f f i c e o f D a t a a n d A c c o u n t a b i l i t y
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Program
CAASPP EL Designee Training
Designated Supports for English Language Learners 2015 - 2016
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Today’s Overview
Purpose and Importance of Assessment Accessibility
Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations
LAUSD Accessibility And Accommodations Guidelines REF-6420
Accessibility Features
Implementation and Processes
Resources and Information
Questions and Answers
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Purpose and Importanceof Assessment Accessibilities
Equal opportunity to demonstrate learning Access to CAASPP assessments Access to instruction
Access to classroom assessments
Accuracy and validity of test results
Standardization and consistency of test administration procedures across Consortium states through:
Alignment with Smarter Balanced policies Alignment with California laws and regulations
Configuring Test Settings in TOMS 4CAASPP 2015 - 2016
Universal Tools, Designated Supportsand Accommodations
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Designated Supports
Designated Supports- Must be set in TOMS- Available for all students for whom
the need has been documented
EmbeddedColor Contrast, Masking, Text-to-speech, Translated Test Directions (Glossary), Translations (Stacked), Turn off Any Universal Tools
Non-EmbeddedBilingual Dictionary, Color Contrast, Color Overlay, Magnification, Read Aloud, Scribe, Separate Setting, Translated Test Directions, Translation (Glossary)
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REF-6420: Accessibility and Accommodations Guidelines For SB Assessments
Designated Supports Must be designated prior to the first
day of testing window Available to ELs for whom the need
has been indicated Decision made by educators familiar
with the student’s characteristics and needs
Supports the student has been using during instruction/assessments
Non-embedded supports are to be provided by the school
ELs with an IEP or a 504 Plan have to have the designated supports and accommodations listed on the IEP or 504 Plan.
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Designated supports and Accommodations must be documented
Attachments should be completed/approved by decision-making teams/designees (e.g.)
Individualized Education Program (IEP) teamsSection 504 Plan teamsTeacher of EL student, andLanguage Appraisal Team (LAT), and/orStudent Success Teams (SST), orCoordination of Services Team (COST)
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REF-6420: Accessibility and Accommodations Guidelines For SB Assessments
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REF-6420Accessibility and Accommodations Attachment A
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When should settings be entered in TOMS?
Before students take Smarter Balanced tests. Test settings are entered by the CAASPP Test Site
Coordinator (SC)
When using their own credentials, students will be able to use their designated settings when accessing:
Practice and Training Tests
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment
Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments
Best Practice
Allow students to practice using their assigned supports
Accessibility Features
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CAASPP Individualized Aids:
Unlisted Resources Request
Require IEP or Section 504 Plan
Automated request process directly in TOMS
Accessibility Features
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Accessibility Features
General guidelines for use of all accessibility
features:
Student is familiar with the support(s)
Supports are same or similar to those used for instruction and
classroom assessment
Student has multiple opportunities to practice in test
environment
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Matrix One Training: Example of DSTRANSLATIONS (STACKED)
Sample Designated Support for EL Student
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Implementation ofDesignated Support for EL Student
Identify student needs
Match needs to available supports
Evaluate effectiveness
of supports
Finalize support
selections
Access Interim
Assessments
Use supports at classroom level
Use Interim Assessments Practice Tests and Training
Tests
Enter supports
into TOMS
Access Summative
Assessments
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REF-6420: Accessibility and AccommodationsEL Designee Process and Responsibilities
(1) – Sit with Principal to determine WHO will be the
Decision-making team and or Designee (i.e.: Student’s teacher,
LAT, COST or EL Coordinator) that will recommend designated supports for EL students
(2) - TrainThe Decision-making team
and or Designee (i.e.: Student’s teacher, LAT,
COST or EL Coordinator) on the use Of Attachment A
(3) – DistributeCopies of Attachment A to the Decision-making team
and or Designee (i.e.: Student’s teacher, LAT,
COST or EL Coordinator)
(4) CollectCopies of Attachment A
from the Decision-making team and or Designee (i.e.:
Student’s teacher, LAT, COST or EL Coordinator)
(5) Sit with Principal to review
Attachment APrincipal is to sign all
Attachment A submitted by Decision-making team and
or Designee (i.e.: Student’s teacher, LAT,
COST or EL Coordinator
(6) GiveAll approved and signed Attachment A forms to
CAASPP Testing Coordinator to have Designated Supports entered into TOMS
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REF-6420Attachment A
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REF-6420Attachment A
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Where can I get more information about designated supports and accommodations?
A. REF-6420, Accessibility and Accommodations Guidelines for Smarter Balanced Assessments, dated January 15, 2015
B. Refer to CAASPP Matrix One for available accessibility supports
C. Refer to Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines for details on recommended uses of the supports
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Resources and Information
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Questions?Student Testing Branch 213-241-4104