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ACCESS for English Language Learners is Around the Corner!
As ACCESS approaches, please begin to think about how you and your team will administer each tier and grade cluster. The following message was sent to your principal and PLS:
ACCESS for ELLs: January 12-February 13
ACCESS for ELLs, the annual standardized assessment required for all identified English Learners, will be administered in January, 2015. Due to the nature of this assessment, an assessment team is necessary to efficiently administer the 4 tests in multiple tiers that comprise ACCESS. Team members may include certified and classified staff, and training for the administration of ACCESS will begin later this month. Your SAC will be asked to connect with your ESL Specialist to determine the team necessary for ACCESS administration, and your PLS will also receive this message. Your support is greatly appreciated!
- Connect with your PLS and your SAC to form an ACCESS administration team. Complete this form to identify your ACCESS Administration Team no later than Friday, December 5, 2014.
- Order your additional materials for newly identified ELs using the ACCESS Additional Materials Order Form. This is effective as of October 31, 2014.
- Your team members must complete the required online training for the domains they will administer. This may be completed in a Support Session or independently. You will complete the training through your WIDA account. **New to ESL this year? Your account was created during the W-APT training. If you forgot your password, search your email for "help". WIDA sent your password using "help" as the subject.
Notes:
- ESL Specialists and ESL Charter Contacts will administer ALL Speaking and Kindergarten Assessments. Certified and Classified team members who are not ESL Specialists or Charter Contacts may administer the Group Tests (Listening, Reading, and Writing.
- One Test Administrator may proctor up to 22 students. Students within one grade cluster and tier may be grouped and assessed together for the Group Tests.
ACCESS Support Sessions have been scheduled for the following dates:
- December 10, 2014 9:00-11:00am (before the ELD Department Meeting at HOPE Online)
- December 12, 2014 ~ 1:00-3:00pm at the West Support Center
- December 15, 2014 ~ 12:00-4:00pm at the West Support Center
- January 5, 2015 ~ 12:00-4:30 pm at the West Support Center
There will be no formal instruction component during the support sessions regarding ACCESS. At our ELD Department Meeting, we will complete the required ACCESS training.
ESL Specialists and ESL Charter Contacts may bring their team to the support sessions. As always, you are welcome to attend these support sessions for reasons beyond ACCESS.
Inquiry: English Learners and RtI / SPED Programming
ELLP Support
ELLPs with READ Plans
ELD Family Outreach
Focus on College: Secondary ~ 6:30-8:30