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PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations for English Learners and Students with Disabilities PART ONE OSSE Webinar Training October 29, 2014

Agenda • PARCC fundamentals • PARCC accessibility features versus PARCC accommodations. • OSSE resources to assist LEAs in selecting PARCC accommodations for students with disabilities and English Language Learners. • Documentation of PARCC accommodations for students with disabilities in SEDS. 2

PARCC Fundamentals • PARCC will: • Replace DC CAS in mathematics, reading, and composition • Be administered in grades 3-8 and once in high school – Required High School Assessments: Geometry or Integrated Math II and High School ELA II 3

PARCC Fundamentals Performance- End-of-Year Based Assessment Assessment  After 75 percent of the school year  After 90 percent of the school year  Extended tasks, applications of  Innovative, short-answer items concepts and skills  ELA/literacy: Reading  ELA/literacy: Writing effectively comprehension when analyzing text, research simulation  Math : Short items that address both concepts and skills  Math: Solving multi-step problems requiring abstract reasoning, precision, perseverance and strategic use of tools 4

• PARCC is timed, which means PARCC familiarity with the testing platform Fundamentals is especially important. • Testing administered in several units. Each unit is 60-90 minutes Performance Based depending on grade: Assessment (PBA) – ELA: 3 PBA Units and 1 or 2 EOY March 2, 2015- May 8, 2015 Units – Math: 2 PBA Units and 2 EOY End-of-Year Units Assessment (EOY) – http://parcconline.org/update- April 13, 2014 – June 5, 2015 session-times • Scheduling flexibility: Multiple choices for 20 days of computer based admin and 10 days for paper based admin for PBA and EOY. 5

PARCC ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES VERSUS PARCC ACCOMMODATIONS 6

PARCC Accommodations and Accessibility Features Features for All Students Accessibility Features Identified in advance Accommodations 7

PARCC Accessibility Features Accessibility Features for All Students: – Accessibility features are available to all students , either through the online platform, or externally- delivered by a test administrator. – Accessibility features are provided onscreen, stored in a toolbar, or are accessible through a menu or control panel, as needed. – During the assessment, students can choose which accessibility features they need for specific items. • Examples include: audio amplification, highlighting, pop-up glossary, etc. 8

PARCC Accessibility Features 9

PARCC Accessibility Features Accessibility Features for All Students – Available to all students (i.e., not limited to students with IEPs, 504 Plans, or English learners), but will be selected and “ turned on” by educators prior to the assessment, based on each student’s Personal Needs Profile (PNP). – Although educators will enable the accessibility features, the student will decide whether or not to use it. These accessibility features will be available on the computer platform. – Examples: Color contrast, answer masking, text-to-speech for math. – http://osse.dc.gov/service/testing-accommodations 10

PARCC Accessibility Features versus DC CAS Accommodations Many DC CAS Accommodations are now accessibility features for all students. The table below is a sample comparison of the accessibility features available for all students on the PARCC assessments and the accommodations formerly available on the DC CAS. http://osse.dc.gov/service/testing-accommodations 11

Administration Considerations for All Students School based teams (including IEP, 504 plan or ELL teams as appropriate) may determine if any student requires any of the following test administration considerations , regardless of the student’s status as a student with a disability or English language learner: – Small group testing – Frequent breaks – Time of day – Separate or alternate location – Specified area or seating – Adaptive and specialized equipment, furniture, or lighting 12

PARCC ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS 13

PARCC Accommodations for English Learners – The universal design of PARCC assessments is expected to increase access for most students through the availability of a range of accessibility features for all students. – However, some English learners may need additional accommodations during PARCC assessment administration. – Accommodations should be considered for English learners by a group of educators familiar with the student, using the guidance provided in Section 45 -Decision-Making Process for Selecting, Using, and Evaluating Accommodations for Students with Disabilities, English Learners, and English Learners with Disabilities of the PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual . – (http://osse.dc.gov/service/testing-accommodations ) 14

PARCC Accommodations for English Learners Composite English Language Proficiency (ELP) Levels Linked with PARCC Definitions • English learners with Beginning ELP English learners at the beginning level have very limited proficiency in reading and writing . • • English learners with Intermediate • English learners at the Intermediate level typically have developed some literacy in English and can benefit from a wider range of written and oral accommodations. • English learners with Advanced ELP • English learners at the advanced level would be expected to have a decreased need for most accommodations. WIDA ACCESS for ELLs ELP Levels PARCC Definition Level 1 Entering Beginning Level 2 Emerging Level 3 Developing Intermediate Level 4 Expanding Level 5 Bridging Advanced Level 6 Reaching 15

PARCC Accommodations for English Learners – PARCC English Language Learner Accommodations: The table below is a sample comparison of the accommodations available for English Learners on the PARCC assessments and the accommodations formerly available on the DC CAS. 16

PARCC Accommodations for English Learners When selecting accommodations for English learners, consider the student’s: 1 . Level of ELP on the state ELP test o Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced 2 . Literacy development in the native language o Native language literacy o Interrupted schooling/literacy background 3 . Background factors that impact effective accommodations use o Grade/age o Affective filter (i.e., level of student anxiety/comfort with English) o Time in U. S. schools – English Learners with disabilities are entitled to accommodations listed for students with disabilities and accommodations listed for English Learners – (http://osse.dc.gov/service/testing-accommodations) 17

PARCC ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 18

PARCC Accommodations for Students with Disabilities • Although the accessibility features available on the PARCC are based on universal design principles, many students with disabilities my need additional accommodations when taking the PARCC assessments. • IEP or 504 team members are responsible for making decisions about which accommodations the student will need. • Students should use the accommodations routinely during classroom instruction and locally-administered assessments, both before and after the test is administered. • PARCC Accessibility Features and Manual: http://osse.dc.gov/service/testing-accommodations. 19