purpose and nature of otela k-2

Administering the Ohio Test of English Language Acquisition(OTELA) Grades K-22013

Erica King, ESL Program Coach (ext. 8802) eking790@ columbus.k12.oh.us Ilir Thaci, Data Analyst (ext. 8802) [email protected]

Purpose and Nature of OTELA K-2

Determine Level of Language Acquisition Separate Inventories for K and 1-2 Observation of Student Behaviors Contents of the K-2 Inventory:

Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking 2013 Test administration window:

January 14 to March 1, 2013

Types of Teacher Support for the K-2 OTELA

Support promotes student comprehension of speech or written texts and may include:

Visual aids Manipulatives Cues Graphic organizers Modified speech Simplified texts Questioning and probing for clarification Explanations Modeling

What You Will NeedDirections for Administration (DFA)

For Grade K OR

Grades 1-2 AND … A ScannableStudent Score Sheet

(Remember—Use #2 Pencil!!!!)

Optional Use

Preliminary Student Score Sheet Found in DFAs (copy as needed)

Must record on scannable student score sheet at end of testing window

Score Points for the OTELA K-2 Inventories

Clear Evidence; Independence (3) Moderate Evidence; With/Without Support (2) Minimal Evidence; With Much Support (1) No Evidence of Mastery (0)

Useful Administration Tips

Read Quick Start Guide Review Inventories for each grade band

as appropriate Make a copy of the PAL list for Test

Administrator to keep track of which sections of the OTELA Inventory have been completed.

Make sure the PAL check lists are complete!! (These checks need to be transferred to the official PAL list.)

Useful Administration Tips (cont.)

• Use data that you already have (self-created assessments, TRC & Dibels, etc.

• Collaborate between Mainstream Teachers and ESL Teachers

• Assess multiple students in a group setting• Visit ODE website

http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1086&ContentID=8402&Content=117439

CAUTION: Need for Accuracy in Scoring on K – 2 OTELA

Accuracy is important when observing/scoring of a students in grades K – 2 on the Inventory

The preference is to have an ESL Teacher administer the K – 2 OTELA if at all possible

The drastic drop in scores from 2nd to 3rd grade is evidence of this

OTELA Data

Test Grade

# of students

taking OTELA in both years

Incmplt scores

% incmplt

# that drop. 4 levels

% that drop. 4 levels





# that drop. 1 level

% that drop. 1 level

# that stayed at the same level

% stayed at the same level

# that moved up 1 level

% that moved up 1 level

# that moved up 2

levels

# that moved up 2

levels

# that moved up 3

levels

% that moved up 3

levels

# that moved up 4

levels

% that moved up 4

levels

<> -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4

00 2 2 100.0%

01 398 10 2.5% 6 1.5% 49 12.3% 144 36.2% 143 35.9% 38 9.5% 7 1.8% 1 0.3%

02 469 7 1.5% 1 0.2% 8 1.7% 40 8.5% 195 41.6% 148 31.6% 62 13.2% 7 1.5% 1 0.2%

03 389 10 2.6% 15 3.9% 93 23.9% 154 39.6% 93 23.9% 20 5.1% 4 1.0%

04 339 7 2.1% 10 2.9% 94 27.7% 161 47.5% 62 18.3% 5 1.5%

05 308 11 3.6% 4 1.3% 92 29.9% 149 48.4% 50 16.2% 2 0.6%

06 237 5 2.1% 2 0.8% 69 29.1% 120 50.6% 40 16.9% 1 0.4%

07 214 21 9.8% 7 3.3% 75 35.0% 96 44.9% 13 6.1% 2 0.9%

08 206 21 10.2% 15 7.3% 81 39.3% 71 34.5% 15 7.3% 3 1.5%

09 348 40 11.5% 1 0.3% 46 13.2% 156 44.8% 86 24.7% 17 4.9% 2 0.6%

10 206 22 10.7% 20 9.7% 107 51.9% 53 25.7% 4 1.9%

11 168 30 17.9% 20 11.9% 64 38.1% 46 27.4% 8 4.8%

12 118 26 22.0% 1 0.8% 12 10.2% 48 40.7% 29 24.6% 2 1.7%

Returning Test Materials

When completed, the Test Administrator should put the test booklets in the order that the

Return all Test materials to your Testy were received.

LAS Links McGraw Hill

The initial test is set up similar to the OTELA

Scoring is based off of the students performance the day of testing

The OTELA score replaces the initial LEP level

Additional Administration

ODE OTELA Training Webinar

http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1086&ContentID=8402&Content=137988

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