OELPA Test Format and Structure Flashcards
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What are the OELPA grade bands for the assessment?
Answer: Kindergarten–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12
The OELPA is organized into grade bands: K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12, with each band having age-appropriate tasks and scoring benchmarks.
On the OELPA, what does a 'composite score' represent?
Answer: A combined score across all four language domains that reflects overall English language proficiency
The OELPA composite score aggregates performance across all four domains (listening, reading, speaking, writing) to produce an overall proficiency level designation.
Which OELPA score is used to determine whether a student has achieved English language proficiency for reclassification?
Answer: The composite score, assessed against Ohio's proficiency cut score threshold
Ohio uses the OELPA composite score compared against a state-established cut score to determine whether an ELL student meets the threshold for English language proficiency and reclassification.
How is the OELPA delivered to students?
Answer: Via computer-based testing platforms that accommodate audio for listening and speaking tasks
The OELPA is a computer-based assessment that uses technology to deliver listening audio, record speaking responses, and present reading and writing tasks in an integrated format.
What does the acronym 'ELL' stand for in the context of OELPA test-takers?
Answer: English Language Learner
ELL stands for English Language Learner, referring to students whose first language is not English and who are in the process of developing English proficiency, as assessed by the OELPA.
What is the role of the OELPA in Ohio's Title III program accountability?
Answer: OELPA composite scores determine whether Title III-funded ELL programs are meeting annual measurable achievement objectives for language proficiency and progress
Ohio's Title III accountability framework uses OELPA data to measure whether ELL students are making progress toward and attaining English language proficiency, as required by federal law.