66.049 - Designing Illustrations Glossaries for Special Populations in a National Large-Scale Mathematics Assessment

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This symposium describes the systematic procedures for developing an innovative accessibility resource, Illustrations Glossaries, as part of a nationally administered mathematics large-scale assessment. First, we introduce the resource, developed to support English learners (ELs) and students who are Deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH), by detailing its conceptual foundation. Next, we examine cognitive lab data to provide in-depth descriptions of how ELs and students who are D/HH interacted with the illustrations. Finally, frequency analysis determines the potential impact of the resource at a large scale. These results are instrumental for assessment systems developing new accessibility resources and for the field to better understand the potential of Illustrations Glossaries, particularly given the authorization of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Inclusion and Accommodation in Educational Assessment

Chair

• Rachel R. Kachchaf, Smarter Balanced

Discussant

• Vitaliy Shyyan, Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, UCLA

Papers

• Conceptual Foundations of Test Illustration Design - Guillermo Solano-Flores, Stanford University

• Illustrations Glossaries for English Learners: Findings From Cognitive Labs - Danielle Guzman-Orth, Educational Testing Service; Mikyung Kim Wolf, ETS

• Examination of Illustrations Glossaries for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students - Teresa C. King, ETS; Cara Cahalan Laitusis, ETS

• Illustratability of Mathematics Items in a Large-Scale Mathematics Assessment - Rachel R. Kachchaf, Smarter Balanced; Magda Chia, UCLA