MEETING THE NEEDS OF ELL STUDENTS
Department of English Language Learners
OBJECTIVES
Identify the current status of ELLs in AISD with respect to population and assessment data.
Review district TELPAS and TAKS data from the 2010-2011 school year.
Provide campuses with administrator and teacher tools.
LANGUAGE OBJECTIVES
Read and interpret district data on TELPAS and TAKS.
Discuss what makes the ELL population on your campus unique, and how you address the specific needs of your ELLs during the year.
AUSTIN ISD ELL POPULATION
Approximately 24,142 current ELLs 18,675 at elementary 5,467 at secondary
May, 2011 TEAMS
WHO ARE THE ELLS ON YOUR CAMPUS?
Turn and Talk- List three characteristics of ELLs on
your campus. How do these characteristics impact
instruction and assessment on your campus?
Share your thoughts with the group.
TELPAS OVERVIEW
Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment
System (TELPAS) Instrument is administered to ELLs to
determine their English Language Proficiency in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking as identified in the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)
Indicator of linguistic and academic success
TELPAS SUMMARY REPORT
GRADES K-2, 2010-2011
Listening Speaking Reading Writing
BeginningIntermediateAdvancedAdvanced High
34%
26%
19%
33% 33%
20%
13%
24%
17%
15%
25%
13%
9%
21%
45%
53%
TELPAS SUMMARY REPORT GRADES 3-12, 2010-2011
Listening Speaking Reading Writing
BeginningIntermediateAdvancedAdvanced High
4%
14%
32%
7%
19%
34%
39%
17%
27%
35%
50%
7%
48%
11%
28% 26%
TELPAS PROFICIENCY LEVEL PROGRESS 2010 AND 2011 GRADES K-2
1 level gained 2 levels gained
3 levels gained
At least 1 level gained
ELLs
ELLs
39%
13%
3%
56%
TELPAS PROFICIENCY LEVEL PROGRESS 2010 AND 2011 GRADES 3-12
1 level gained 2 levels gained 3 levels gained At least 1 level gained
ELLs
ELLs
60%
5% 0%
66%
Subject Areas (All Students) – % Passing
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% Gain
Reading 87% +0
Mathematics 83% +2
Science 80% +2
Writing 91% +1
Social Studies 93% +0
* All Students Tested Preliminary – Working Document
•At or above 80% for the first time in every subject (with TAKS-M & TAKS-Alt)
District TAKS Results – % Met Standard *
DISTRICT TAKS RESULTS- % ELL MET STANDARDS *
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Subject Areas by Level – % PassingElementary Middle High
Reading 82% (+1) 57% (-1) 56% (-3)
Mathematics 84% (+3) 61% (-2) 49% (+3)
Science 67% (-1) 38% (+2) 45% (+0)
Writing 91% (+2) 73% (+1) -----
Social Studies ----- 75% (+0) 79% (+0)
* All Students Tested Preliminary – Working Document
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ELPS
Student Engagement
TURN AND TALK: CAMPUS STUDENT DATA RESOURCES
What data do you use to gather information about your ELL students?
Steps Resources Notes1. Review the TELPAS Summary Report for each grade level (Yearly Progress in TELPAS Composite RatingStudents Assessed in Both 2010 and 2011)
TELPAS Reports Identify level of priority using variety of campus data
2. Record and analyze the percentage of students that progressed at least one proficiency level for each grade level
Refer to Individual Student Report for more detailed information
3. Determine the percentage of students who did NOT progress at least one proficiency level for each grade level
TELPAS Calculate the difference
4. Use TELPAS Confidential Campus Roster to identify specific students who did NOT move one proficiency level each grade level
TELPAS Provides two year comparison
5. Run a grade level report from LPAS LPAS Provides three year comparison
6. Review the LPAS history of these students to determine progression trends (three years)
LPASSchoolNet
Improving? Staying flat- no progress?Years in school?
7. List the ELL students who demonstrate a need for close monitoring and interventions
SchoolNet What supports have been provided? Cross reference with SchoolNet data; Reading progress?
8. Develop Tier II intervention plan to support students
Tiered Academic Plan Acceleration of English Proficiency PlanChild StudyTeam Process
Reference AISD Academic Plan
9. Set teacher expectations for using strategies and tools aimed at increasing ELL achievement
ELPS ToolkitELPS Flipbook
Also refer to CRMs, ELLs, website and ELL modules found on DWSD
10. Schedule monitoring meetings with teachers to follow up on ELL progress
SchoolNetLPAC Committee
Academic Dean, Instructional Coaches, ELPS, LPAC chair, teachers, Assistant Principals, Child Study Teams
TEACHER TOOLS FOR ELL ACHIEVEMENT
Beginning Intermediate
Advanced Advanced High
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Rosie Blanca Susie Jose
1. Login to LPAS through https://access.austinisd.org using web access user id and password assigned by LPAC chair2. Once in, under Search, specify: School Year:School:Teacher: To be done for each individual teacherGrade:home Language: Important to choose ANYLEP Status/Program: Choose LEP for TELPAS scores of ELL students. Click search to see above
Step 3: The screen above will appear. Under Download Results click on the following link: Download L16 Annual Review Summary (documents the Annual Reviews for identified ELL/LEP students or exited student with their 2 year monitoring period.Step 4: PDF will appear for all students. Only those who had an Annual Review from the prior year will have TELPAS results. Print summary forms.
NEXT STEPS
Brainstorm at your table how to set up systems for monitoring ELL academic progress.
Be prepared to share out.
PRACTICES TO CONSIDER
Examine student data at the campus and classroom level
Create a calendar and schedule monitoring meetings for ELLs
Set teacher expectations for using tools aimed at ELL achievement and for examining and monitoring data throughout the year
Monitor follow-through
QUESTIONS?
Celia Glick, Director of ELLs, 414-9678 Aida Alanis, ELL Accountability Supervisor, 414-4611 Rosa Waters, Assessment Coordinator, 414-2081 Alma Valdez, Elementary Coordinator, 414-9767 Stella Medina, Elementary Coordinator, 414-9768 Irma Hernandez, Middle School Coordinator, 414-9633 Harishini Ernest, High School Coordinator, 414-9769 Patricia Estep, ELL/Math Specialist, 414-4734 Marizza Marquez, ELL/Science Specialist, 414-4734 Jessica Jolliffe, ELL/Social Studies Specialist, 414-9514