Rhode Island
On this page you will find
Assessment Materials & Training |
Question |
Information |
Contact |
How do I gain access to view and/or download W-APT screener materials? |
Your W-APT Username and Password are required |
Your district facilitator. If your district
facilitator is unable to locate this information, please contact
Bob Measel at 401-222-8480 or robert.measel@ride.ri.gov |
How do I set up my account for the ACCESS for ELLs® Test Administrator Training Course? |
You will need:
- Your name
- Your email address |
Your district facilitator
|
Am I required to take the training quizzes to become approved to administer the ACCESS test? |
Yes |
Login |
Do I need to retake the training quizzes if I passed them last year? |
Once you have taken the complete training and passed the quizzes, you only need to retake the speaking protion of the training each year. |
Login |
Do I need to provide proof of a passing quiz grade (80%) from previous years? |
No |
The Rhode Island DOE keeps a log of individuals with passing quiz grades from each year. |
Important
ACCESS for ELLs® Dates |
Task |
Start
Date |
End
Date |
Test/Pre-ID
Label Ordering |
11/19/2010 |
12/13/2010 |
Ship
Test Materials to Districts |
- |
01/05/2011 |
Districts
Receive Test Materials |
- |
01/10/2011 |
Test
Window |
01/17/2011 |
02/18/2011 |
Additional
Materials Deadline |
- |
02/03/2011 |
Districts
Pack Completed Material |
02/17/2011 |
02/24/2011 |
Districts
Ship Completed Materials to MetriTech |
- |
02/24/2011 |
All
Materials received at MetriTech |
- |
03/01/2011 |
Data
Validation Window |
03/29/2011 |
04/08/2011 |
Reports
Shipped to Districts* |
04/26/2011 |
04/29/2011 |
Correction
Window |
04/29/2011 |
05/27/2011 |
Final
Data Due To State |
- |
06/03/2011 |
* Subject to change depending on when all test booklets are received by MetriTech.
Professional
Development Opportunities |
Dates |
Information |
Friday Sep. 17th |
Using the English Language
Proficiency Standards |
| Friday Sep.
24th |
ELLs With Limited/Interrupted Formal Schooling |
Friday Nov.
19th |
Content-Based ESL |
Friday Dec.
17th |
Writing in the Content Areas |
Friday Feb.
18th |
Formative Assessment of ELLs |
Thu-Fri Mar.
17th-18th |
Data Retreat - Part I |
| Friday Apr.
15th |
Brain Research Language Learning and Achievement
Gap |
Friday May
13th |
English Language Instructional Program Evaluation |
Thu-Fri May
19th-20th |
Data Retreat - Part II |
| Friday June 3rd |
Collaboration/ Co-Teaching Models |
Detailed descriptions
of each professional development workshop from this table are
available on the RIDE ELL PD website at http://www.ride.ri.gov/applications/ell/professional-development/.
In an effort to more fully integrate ESL strategies into all
classrooms, RIDE is encouraging teams of teachers, including general
education teachers who have ELLs in their mainstream classrooms,
guidance counselors, coaches, and administrators, to attend these
workshops based on the topics covered and intended audience as
outlined in the detailed description for each event. These trainings
are designed for all educators ? not only ESL/Bilingual Education
specialists.
Registration for live-onsite training workshops is required in
order to ensure adequate space is available for all participants.
In the event that capacity is reached at the training site, all
non-registered participants will be turned away. The online registration
page is located at http://www.ride.ri.gov/applications/ridecalendar.aspx.
Select the training event from the calendar and follow the registration
instructions. Participants can use their eRide account to register
or create a workshop registration account from the website.
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Miscellaneous
Information
The WIDA
English Language Proficiency Standards are aligned with Rhode Island's
Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) and Grade Span Expectations (GSCs). The
GLEs and GSCs are posted by subject and grade level at http://www.ride.ri.gov/Instruction/gle.aspx
or as complete copies at http://www.ride.ri.gov/Instruction/gle.aspx.
Educators must use the WIDA ELP Standards along with the GLEs and
GSCs to combine the expectations of language with academic content.
See Rhode Island Regulations Governing the Education of English Language
Learners, Chapter 16-54 authorized by R.I.G.L. 16-54-1, et seq. for specific
state requirements related to ELLs. http://www.ride.ri.gov/applications/ell/content/ELL_BoR_Final_Regulations_7_25_08.pdf
Rhode Island has recently developed and adopted new state-defined required
exit criteria. The new criteria are posted to the RIDE ELL website at
http://www.ride.ri.gov/applications/ell/who-are-ells/ri_ells.php.
There are three required exit criteria:
1.
ACCESS for ELLs® |
OR |
NECAP Reading |
Literacy Composite score ≥ 4.5 AND
Comprehension Composite score
≥ 5.0 |
score ≥ Level 3 |
2. Any three of the following criteria:
- Passing grades in all core content classes (as reflected on mid-year
or end-of-year report card)
- ESL/bilingual Education teacher recommendation
- At least two general education core content teacher recommendations
- At least three writing samples demonstrating skill not more than one
year below grade level
- Score on a district reading assessment not more than one year below
grade level as defined by the publisher or the district
3. The student is in grades 1-12 (Kindergarteners are not eligible for
exit)
Rhode Island no longer requires that LEAs assess ELLs who are in monitor
status with the ACCESS for ELLs. However, each LEA is responsible for
maintaining a formal, comprehensive, and uniform process for monitoring
former ELL students' progress during two full school years immediately
following exit from the English language instructional program in accordance
with Rhode Island Code Title 16, Chapter 16-54 section L-4-17. This process
should include collecting and evaluating such indicators as course grades,
formative and summative assessments results, class participation, and
teacher and parent observations to determine if language proficiency is
a significant factor in preventing a former ELL from fully accessing the
general academic program.
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