StanfordEnglish

Language Proficiency

&

StanfordSpanish

LanguageProficiency

TESTS

Stanford English Language Proficiency Test

• The Stanford English Language Proficiency Test (Stanford ELP) reflects all aspects necessary for comprehensive, standards-based assessment of English language proficiency. Developed by ESL experts, this research-based test evaluates the listening, reading, comprehension, writing, and speaking skills of K-12 English language learners with the goal of guiding them to full participation in English language classrooms. Variety of Uses

• Identifying and Placing Students • Measuring Outcomes and Showing Progress • Evaluating Program Effectiveness • Instructional Planning• Purpose

Adopt the Test Designed to Meet No Child Left Behind Requirements for English ProficiencyAdministration Individual for Readiness level; Group except Listening & Speaking subtests for Preliteracy level; Group except Speaking subtest for Primary to High School levels. Approximately 1 1/2-2 hours, although untimed Screening Test: 5 minutes

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Stanford Spanish Language Proficiency Test

• Strengthens the effectiveness of ELL programs with the Stanford Spanish Language Proficiency Test (Stanford SLP)

• Evaluates Spanish-speaking students' proficiency in their native language in order to help them transfer skills to English and transition to English-speaking classrooms

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Tests by Grade Level, Title & Form

Proficiency Levels

Score Level

1 PRE-EMERGENT

2 EMERGENT

3 BASIC

4 INTERMEDIATE

5 PROFICIENT

• There are 5 Proficiency Levels for both tests

5 being the highest score

• SELP is a tool used for exiting of Bilingual Program

Testing Windows

Initial/Fall Retest/Spring

• Fall Testing Window– PK-12th Aug. 24- Sept. 18, 2009– Testing MUST be completed

within 20 days of enrollment• Purpose of Fall Testing

– Identification Testing for NEW PK-12 English Language

Learners Students (ELLS)

Administer SELP first then SSLP

• Spring Testing Window

• Pk-2nd TBA

• 3rd-5th TBA

• 6th-12th TBA

• Purpose of Retesting Testing• SELP-tool used for exiting Bilingual Program

• Please avoid all unnecessary testing

•Pk-2nd Administer SELP/SSLP

• 3rd-5th Administer SELP only

• 6th-12th Administer SELP only

•Do not retest NON-LEPS, M1s & M2s

Administer SELP first then SSLP

SELP/SSLP PROCESS

To avoid any delays,

please follow these steps

Student Information on Test Booklet

• All imperative student information must be filled/bubbled in before submittal

Make sure students’ I.D. & name match

• Areas that must be filled

Student NameLocal Student ID (Not State ID/SS#)

SS# only apply for Pre-Registration Students

Campus Name Writing Score Test Date

StudentDemographics

Student Information

• All the areas that have a check mark must be filled/bubbled in

• (Box #7) Please start bubbling in student number from left to right

– Leave extra columns blank

• Do not forget to bubble in Box #8 “Other Information” also known as “Writing Score.”

– Use “I” & “J” for Scoring Writing Part• This applies to grades 1st-12th only. Tests missing

this information will not be scored until all information is provided.

Start HereStart Here

DO NOT SUBMIT A PURPLE HEADER

Teacher HeadersPurple Headers

In lieu of Teacher Headers, please In lieu of Teacher Headers, please use;use;

•Sentence strips

•Plain paper or rubber band

•Boxes (when submitting many tests) Do NOT use post-it notes.

It leaves a residue that jams our scanners.

When submitting SELP/SSLP tests, please make sure to sort out by grade and language.

Please return All unused Teacher Headers to Joanna

Testing Windows Differences

INITIAL WINDOWINITIAL WINDOW• Initial Testing MUST be

completed within 20 days of enrollment

• Submit tests ASAP• Labels will not be provided for

this testing window, therefore, all student information must be filled/bubbled in.

RETEST WINDOWRETEST WINDOW• The entire grade level must be

finished testing before submitting to A.R.& E. Department for scanning • DO NOT BRING IN “PIECE

MEALS”– This only creates discrepancies

on reports

• There will be a schedule for each campus to follow

– EACH CAMPUS WILL BE ASSIGNED A DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SELP/SSLP RETESTS

All SELP/SSLP tests All SELP/SSLP tests must be must be

HAND DELIVEREDHAND DELIVERED@ @

A.R.E. Office Room A.R.E. Office Room 210 – CAB210 – CAB

Not @ A.R.E. Warehouse Not @ Bilingual Department

DO NOT send them via BISD Mail

Test Delivery

What happens once tests are submitted to What happens once tests are submitted to the A.R.E. Department?the A.R.E. Department?

What’s next?What’s next?

After tests are verified, then they are cut at the A.R. & E. Warehouse

Tests are scannedData is imported and scoredReports are printed & faxed/emailed to

your campus

SELP/SSLP TESTING OF SPED STUDENTS

There is no need to submit a SELPor SSLP test for students that cannot test or did not respond. Instead;• Submit a “SELP/SSLP Testing

of SPED STUDENTS” form.• Make a copy of the back of a test

booklet and fill out all student information in your SPF.

• Turn in FORM with Student Information to Lucy Escamilla @ Bilingual Dept.

SAMPLE OF FORMThis form is available on the Assessment, Research, & Evaluation Department website (SELP/SSLP Information Tab)

Submit this form with student information attn: Lucy Escamilla

Remember this form is for SpEd Students that CANNOT test or did not respond.

Test Results

• All results will be emailed to campus LPAC administrator with a carbon copy email sent to Lucy Escamilla In case Joanna is not available please keep in mind

Lucy will have results for all scored tests

Contact Information

If you have questions, please contactJoanna L. Villarreal joannav@bisd.usLucy Escamilla lescamilla@bisd.us

orYour campus Lead Teacher

Please keep in mind this process may take morethan a day. Your patience is greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Prepared by:Assessment, Research, & Evaluation Department

Approved by:Bilingual Department