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Connecting 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 ™ ?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Connecting Assessment, Language, and LearningConnecting Assessment, Language, and Learning
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Today’s Agenda
• Meeting TEA testing requirements
• What is LAS Links™?
• L, S, Subtests
• Adding it up
• LAS Links™ Support
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TEA Approved Test List
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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LAS Links™ SpeakingOne on One Administered
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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
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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
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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
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Make ConversationMake Conversation
Description: Students respond to the Examiner’s prompts such as “Tell someone to do something.”
Example:
Speaking Subtest
Holistic Scoring
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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
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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
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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
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LAS Links™ ListeningGroup Administered
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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
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Adding It Up
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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)
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13
76316
1316
1316
29
479 31438
446
Oral Level 2
Grade 3
3rd Grade Form A
1
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LAS Links Español™
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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
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Your LAS LinksYour LAS Links™™ Support Support
Nina TriggerNina TriggerEvaluation Consultant and
Language Assessment Specialist
(361)452-0445
Customer Service: 800-538-9547