Successfully “Translating” ELPA Results

Session #25

Assessment and Accountability Conference 2008

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Developed by:

Marilyn Roberts, Director

Phil Chase, ELL Assessment Specialist

Michigan Department of Education (MDE)

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Introduction

• The ELPA is the English Language Proficiency Assessment based on Michigan’s English Language Proficiency Standards.

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Introduction

• Background of the ELPA–Assessment of English language

proficiency for all K-12 students eligible for Limited English Proficient (LEP) services

–Title I requirement of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

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Introduction

• Background of the ELPA (cont’d.)–ELPA is used for the annual Title

III reporting and showing progress on the attainment of Michigan’s ELP standards.

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Introduction

• Purpose of the ELPA–Measures annual progress in the

acquisition of English language skills among Michigan’s ELLs

–Provides results that are reported to the state and federal governments to comply with NCLB

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Introduction

• Purpose of the ELPA (cont’d.)–ELPA results are also used for

Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs).

–AMAOs are used in the determination of annual progress for Title III programs.

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Types of Reports

• Different types of reports from Spring 2007:– Overall, Domain, and Demographic

Summaries

– Class Roster

– Parent Report

– Individual Student Report

– Student Record Label

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Summary Reports

• Overall Summary Report–Comparative set of mean scale

scores

–Percentage of students at each performance level

–Summarized by State, ISD, District, and School

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Sample District Summary

Sample District Overall

Summary Report

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Domain Summary Report

• Domain Summary Report– Comparative set of mean raw score

and scale score information for all standards and domains

– Percentage of students at each performance level

– Summarized by State, ISD, District, and School

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Sample Domain Summary Report

Sample District Domain

Summary Report

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Demographic Summary Report

• Demographic Summary Report– Comparative set of mean scale score

information for all student subgroups

– Percentage of students at each performance level

– Summarized by State, ISD, District, and School

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Sample District Demographic Summary Report

Sample District

Demographic Summary

Report

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Class Roster Report

• Class Roster Report– Summary score information by class

– Raw score and scale score information for all standards and domains shown for each student

– Overall scale score and performance level for each student

– Two year comparison

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Sample Class Roster

Sample Class

Roster Report

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Student Record Label

• Student Record Label–Student identification information

–Student demographic information

–Overall raw score and scale score information

–Overall performance level

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Sample Student Record Label

Sample Student Record Label

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Parent Report

• Parent Report– Graphic representation of each

student’s overall performance level and scale score

– Summary description of the scale score

– Raw score information for each domain

– Two year comparison

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Sample Parent Report

Sample Parent Report

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Individual Student Report

• Individual Student Report– Overall scale score and performance

level information

– Scale score information for all five domains

– Raw score information for all standards and domains

– Current to Previous year comparison

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Sample Individual Student Report

Sample Individual

Student Report

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ELPA Guide to Reports

• The Spring 2007 Guide to Reports is found on the public ELPA Web site at:

www.michigan.gov/elpa

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Using Results

• Results as Instructional Tool

• Monitoring Individual Student Progress

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Using Results

• Grouping Students for Instruction

• Selecting Instructional Resources

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Contact Information

Peggy Dutcher

Coordinator

OEAA Professional Development

517-335-1186

dutcherp@mi.gov