Program Update TETN 1-10-2020 ~ 1 ~ Texas English Learner - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

LAS Battery of Assessments Program Update TETN 1-10-2020 ~ 1 ~

Texas English Learner Identification: Program Overview Grade Level Approved Assessment(s) for Identification: • preK3, preK4, preLAS English Form C • Kindergarten preLAS Español Form C • Available in Paper format 1 st Grade • LAS Links Form A • Speaking and Listening Only • Available in Online or Paper formats 2nd – 12 th Grade • LAS Links Form A • Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing • Available in Online or Paper formats 1 st – 6 th Grade • LAS Links Español Form A • Speaking and Listening • Available in Online or Paper formats  Norm Reference Tests are no longer utilized for the identification of English learners. ~ 2 ~ ~ 2 ~

Webinar Training Series Update  5 upcoming Assessment Administration webinars  3 paper assessment administration webinars  2 online assessment administration webinars  1/6/2020: Invitations with registration links were sent to all District and School level users currently rostered in our INSIGHT portal  5 upcoming Technology webinars for LEA technology coordinators:  1/6/2020: Invitations with registration links sent to all District level users and district level IT coordinators currently rostered in our INSIGHT portal • 1/7/2020 - Texas Tuesday provided dates and registration links as well ~ 3 ~

ESC Onsite Training Update • DRC is currently collecting preferred dates in March and April from each ESC Bilingual/ESL director. • Each ESC will host 1 full day of training: – Paper training will consist of a preLAS and LAS Links paper administration session ½ of the day (3 hours); – LAS Links Online administration training will be conducted in the other ½ of the day (3 hours) – ToT model – 1 representative from each LEA may register/attend  Once all onsite dates are solidified for each ESC, dates will be posted on www.laslinks.com/Texas.  Invitations to register to attend will be provided either by the ESC or by ~ 4 ~ DRC at that time as well.

Additional Important Updates and Announcements  Updates are being made now to include immediate feedback after each calibration item in the Writing Calibration quizzes.  DRC will make an announcement as to when the quizzes will be “down” to make the updates (will be over the weekend – exact date(s) TBD  LAS Links Online usage audits will be delivered this month  A customer satisfaction survey will be provided soon to all District level users currently rostered in INSIGHT ~ 5 ~ ~ 5 ~

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For assistance please contact: DRC Customer Service – Texas Toll Free: 833-867-5679 Option 1 – Order Support Texas Order Support Email: LASOrderTX@datarecognitioncorp.com Toll Free: 833-867-5679 Option 2 – Technical Support Texas Technical Support Email: LASTechTX@datarecognitioncorp.com Customer Service Hours: 6:00 am – 7:00 pm CT M-F ~ 7 ~ ~ 7 ~