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Parents Guide to the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test, Eighth Edition (OLSAT-8)
Arzie Galvez LaRoyce Bell Catherine Estrada Dr. Lucy Hunt Erin Yoshida-Ehrmann Wynne Wong-Cheng
District Specialist :
Psychological Services
333 S. Beaudry Avenue, 25th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 Webpage: www.lausd.net/GATE
Agenda
Present an overview of the OLSAT-8 FAQs about OLSAT-8 Identification Provide parents with information about how you can prepare your child to take the OLSAT-8
FAQs
Q. Why administer the OLSAT Districtwide? A. Analysis of 2009 pilot data indicates that this assessment supports the Districts goal and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to address the disproportionate number of underrepresented student populations and identify students who may be overlooked in the referral process.
To identify gifted and talented students, including those from diverse racial, socioeconomic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds, and provide high-quality differentiated opportunities for learning that meet students particular abilities and talents.
California Department of Education (CDE)
Board Initiative
On April 8, 2003 the Board of Education adopted a resolution to require a District plan to remedy inequities in identification and to monitor access, retention, and student educational outcomes of underrepresented students.
disadvantaged students tended to underestimate their potential for success in an academically advanced program. (OCR, 2011)
Most Able Students From Diverse Backgrounds. Edited by Jaime A. Castellano, Ed.D., and Andrea Dawn Frazier, Ph.D.
FAQs
Q. Who will be tested?
A. All 2nd graders, including students with disabilities and English Learners (ELs). In most cases, students will be tested by their classroom teacher.
FYI
Students who are exempt include a) students who take the CAPA, b) students previously identified as gifted in the Intellectual Category, and c) students whose parents have requested non-participation. For students with disabilities, staff should follow the guidelines set for the STAR testing program as well as the accommodations included in the students IEP or Section 504 Plan. English Learners (ELs) are assessed using the primary language that matches what is received in daily language activities.
IMPORTANT: ONLY sign and return the letter to the school if you do NOT want your child to participate in the OLSAT testing. Otherwise, keep the letter for your records.
FAQs
Q. Is the OLSAT an IQ test?
A. No. The OLSAT is an achievement test.
OLSAT-8 is a nationally standardized, norm referenced, group administered measure of cognitive abilities that relate to a students ability to learn and succeed in school.
75 MINUTES (approximate) TOTAL ADMINISTRATION TIME
Verbal
Verbal Comprehension
Non-Verbal
Pictorial Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning
Picture Classification Picture Analogies Figural Classifications Figural Analogies Pattern Matrix Figural Series
Figural Reasoning
FAQs
Q. Why is the District not testing all second graders with an IQ test?
A. 1) An IQ test must be administered by an insured and licensed
School Psychologist. 2) The cost of administering an IQ test to all 45,092 second grade students within the District would wipe out the entire GATE funding for schools which would not be cost effective. 3) The identification rate for the Intellectual Category tends to be statistically low without providing pre-referral screening for potential candidates. 4) The OLSAT data can also function as part of prereferral evidence for students being considered for the Intellectual Category.
Information
Q. What gifted identification category are the second graders testing for with the OLSAT? a) Intellectual Category b) Specific Academic Ability Category c) High Achievement Category d) Creative Ability Category e) Visual Arts Ability Category f) Performing Arts Ability Category g) Leadership Ability Category
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FAQs
Q. If my child is identified gifted in the High Achievement Category, does he/she need to re-apply for the category next year? A. No. As with all gifted categories in the LAUSD, once a student is identified gifted, the gifted label will remain with the student for the duration of his/her enrollment at LAUSD.
FAQs
Q. Can a student be identified as highly gifted on the OLSAT? A. No. Again, the OLSAT is an achievement test (High Achievement Ability Category). Remember: A student can only be identified highly gifted in the Intellectual Ability Category.
FAQs
Q. If my child does not meet the criteria on the OLSAT, can he/she be referred in the Intellectual Category? A. Yes. However, all students still need to be thoroughly screened by the on-site Screening Committee for appropriateness of referral.
FAQs
Q. What are the test administration dates?
A. Traditional Calendar/ Multi-Track Schools:
FAQs
Q. Will there be make-up testing dates? A. Yes. 1. March 21, 2012 for Traditional Calendar Schools and Multi-Track Schools-Tracks A, B and D 2. April 18, 2012 for Multi-Track schools-Track C
FAQs
Q. How will parents be informed?
A. An informational letter (English and Spanish) are to be sent to parents from the school site. In addition, there will be six informational sessions for parents from 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. on the following dates (parents only need to attend ONE of the following meetings):
January 30, 2012 Nobel MS (District 1) February 9, 2012 Polytechnic HS (District 2) February 13, 2012 Arlington Heights ES (District 3) February 16, 2012 Kim ES (District 4) February 23, 2012 Nightingale MS (District 5) February 27, 2012 Nimitz MS (District 6) March 1, 2012 122nd Street ES (District 7) March 5, 2012 Taper ES (District 8)
FAQs
Q. Will more parent training be provided during the day?
A. Three additional informational meetings for parents are scheduled Districtwide during the day from either 10:0011:00 a.m. or 1:00-2:00 p.m.
10:00 -11:00am January 30, 2012 Nobel MS (District 1) 1:00 2:00pm February 16, 2012 Kim Elementary (District 4) 1:00 2:00pm March 1, 2012 122nd Street Elementary (District 7)
FAQs
Q. When will schools receive the results?
A. Student results are expected to be released in May. Test results are mailed directly to each school. Schools will then send home a letter to parents with a copy of the student score report in June.
FAQs
Q. We received the score report. Where should I look for the qualifying score?
FAQs
A. The Total Age-Based Percentile Score (Age PR-S) is located in the top left box of the student report (see next slide).
FAQs
Q. How is the OLSAT used to determine eligibility for High Achievement?
A. There are THREE ways to qualify for the High Achievement Category based on the OLSAT-8 scores:
between 90 to 94 percent with CST scores for both ELA and math from Spring, 2012 testing. Eligible CST scores are 445 in ELA and 450 in math. Score between 90 to 94 percent.
NOW WHAT?
Next Steps
Gifted identification is not the final goal of this process.
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