diasa - accommodations presented by: eric caldwell research analyst iii assessments &...
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DIASA - Accommodations
Presented by:Eric CaldwellResearch Analyst IIIAssessments & Accountability Section
About FERPA and DIASA
You have the highest level of access to district data. Do not disclose student-level data to people who should not have access to such data.
If you need to use student-level data for training purposes, there is sample district data available.
The sample database can be accessed at:◦ Username: D99◦ Password: emetric
When in doubt, use the sample database.
New to DIASA:Numbered Accommodations
EED now collects data on the specific accommodations used on the day of testing
DIASA, as part of the roster report, now allows districts to review the performance of students with specific accommodations
Finding Accommodations DataStep 1 – Selecting the right report
From the main menu, select Roster Report, a year, a grade, and a school.
Finding Accommodations DataStep 2 – Filtering for the Population
Once the roster report appears, select the desired population filter
Finding Accommodations DataStep 3 – Selecting the desired data
Choose the Scores tab to limit the data to a certain subject area
Finding Accommodations DataStep 4 – Selecting the accommodation
Finding Accommodations DataStep 5 – Descending sort
Click on the field and sort in descending order
The sort will be displayed onscreen and all students with this accommodation will appear at the top
Finding Accommodations DataAlternate – View all accommodations
Selecting all accommodations will allow a review of every accommodation each student used.
LEP Accommodations (SY2011)
Timing:
1 Flexible schedule over several days
2 Other
Setting:
3 Individual administration
4 Administration by ESL or native language teacher
5 Small group administration
Response – Test Questions & Responses:
6 Read aloud questions in English (not used in Reading)
7 Use of word translation finder style dictionary or word-to-word dictionary
8 Provide native language word for
unknown word
Presentation – Test Directions
9 Student asks for clarification of directions
10 Clarify directions in native language
11 Read directions in native language
12 Written directions in English or native language
13 Writing helpful verbs in English or native language
14 Ask student questions about directions to check understanding
15 Clarifying directions by student restating
16 Other
LEP Accommodations (SY2012)
1 Flexible schedule over several days
2 Other (all subheadings)
3 Individual administration
5 Small group administration
6 Read aloud test items in English (not used in Reading)
7 Provide commercial word-to-word bilingual dictionary (no pictures or definitions allowed; electronic devices are not acceptable)
8 Provide native language word for unknown word (not used in Reading)
17 Allow student to respond orally to constructed response items in English (not used in Writing)
18 Provide test contractor audio version (not used in Reading; grade ten only)
IEP Accommodations
Timing:
1 Flexible schedule over several days
2 Other
Setting:
3 Individual administration
4 Small group administration
5 Other
Response – Test Format:
6 Other
Response – Assistive Devices/Supports:
7 Computer or keyboard (no spell/grammar)
8 Alternative responses
9 Other
Presentation – Test Directions:
10 Student asks for clarification of directions
11 Clarifying directions by student restating
12 Providing written version of oral directions
13 Other
Presentation – Test Questions:
14 Reading/signing test questions
15 Other
Presentation – Assistive Devices/Supports:
16 Calculator (minimal functions)
17 Adaptive equipment to deliver assessment
18 Math manipulatives
19 Other
Questions and Comments
Any other questions or commentsmay be addressed to:
Eric CaldwellResearch Analyst III
(907) [email protected]
Many questions are answered in theDIASA Handbook:
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/assessment/DIASA/DIASAHandbook_Sep2011.pdf