Administering K-2

WESTELL

Overview

Purpose and Nature of WESTELL K-2

Language Acquisition in Young Children

What You Will Need Administration Tips

Purpose and Nature of WESTELL K-2

Determine Level of Language Acquisition

Separate Inventories for K and 1-2 Observation of Student Behaviors Typical Behavior Over Time Focus on Four Aspects of

Language

Contents

Reading (14 Entries) Listening (7 Entries) Writing (9 Entries) Speaking (8 Entries)

Score Points No Evidence of Mastery (0) Minimal Evidence; With Much

Support (1) Moderate Evidence; With/Without

Support (2) Clear Evidence; Independence (3)

Performance Levels Pre-Functional (1) Beginner (2) Intermediate (3) Advanced (4) Fully English Proficient (5) Not To Be Confused With Score

Points

Language Acquisition in

Young Children

HomeLanguage

SilentPeriod

TelegraphicSpeech

FormulaicSpeech

ProductivePhase

What You Will Need

ELDA K-2 Test

Administration Manual

Spring 2007

ELDA K-2 Teacher Support

MaterialsSpring 2007

ELDA K-2 Student Test

BookletGrades 1-2Spring 2007

ELDA K-2 Student Test

BookletKindergartenSpring 2007

Administration Tips Read Quick Start Guide Define Terms Review Both Inventories Review Teacher Support

Materials

Quick Start Guide - 1

L01 1.1 Follow simple 1-4-step directions in sequence to complete a task with andwithout visual support.

ScorePoint 0

Score Point 1 Score Point 2 Score Point 3

Does notmeetScorePoint 1

Student follows simple 1-stepdirections given in Englishwith or without visual support(pictures, gestures,modeling).

Student follows 2-stepdirections given in Englishwith or without visualsupport.

Student follows at least 3-stepdirections given in Englishwith or without visual support

Score(0-3)

2

Quick Start Guide - 2L07 4.2 Demonstrate comprehension of spoken language through drawing conclusions,

making generalizations, making predictions, etc.Score

Point 0Score Point 1 Score Point 2 Score Point 3 Score

(0-3)

After listening to a simpledirection presented inEnglish, a studentdemonstrates comprehensionthrough making predictions,generalizations, and drawingconclusions

Example:- sorting pictures into groupsindicating generalization

Does notmeetScorePoint 1

- drawing pictures to indicatea prediction or draw aconclusion

After listening to a simple shortstory or conversation presentedin English, a studentdemonstrates comprehensionthrough making predictions,generalizations, and drawingconclusions.

After listening to a complexlong story or conversationpresented in English, a studentdemonstrates comprehensionthrough making predictions,generalizations, and drawingconclusions.

2

Total Score for Listening(Sum of Rows L01-L07)

12

Define Terms

Short, Medium, Long Level of Teacher Support Grade Appropriate

Review Both Inventories

Note Similarities Note Differences Plan Ahead

Review Teacher Support MaterialsScore Point 1, 2, & 3

Cat Bat Hat

Suggestions, Not Prescriptions Feel Free to Use Your Own Materials

Sample

Final Comments Everyday, Naturalistic Settings Multiple Methods and Measures–Verbal and non-verbal procedures–Occur across diverse aspects of

curriculum– Involve a range of activities

Assessments Involve Multiple People Age Appropriate