Policy Identification
Priority: Globally Competitive Students
Category: Testing
Policy ID Number: GCS-A-011
Policy Title: Policy outlining the use of limited English proficient testing accommodations and eligibility for participation in the state-designated Alternate Assessment
Current Policy Date: 10/04/2012
Other Historical Information: Previous board dates: 11/01/2001, 08/25/2003, 03/04/2004, 06/30/2005,08/03/2006,09/11/2008, 10/01/2009
Statutory Reference: `
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Reference Number and Category:
To be identified as limited English
proficient, students must be assessed using the state English language
proficiency identification test at initial enrollment. Thereafter, all students
identified as limited English proficient must be annually assessed using the
state English language proficiency test administered to satisfy the NCLB Title III
requirements during the state-designated testing window.
Effective
with the 2008-09 school year the WIDA ACCESS Placement Test, also known as the
W-APT, is the state-designated English language proficiency identification
test. The ACCESS for ELLs® is
the state-designated English language proficiency test annually administered
starting with the 2008-09 school year.
If a student scores below
Level 5.0 Bridging on the reading subtest of the W-APT/ACCESS for ELLs®,
the student is eligible to receive state-approved LEP testing accommodations on
all state tests.
If the
student scores Level 5.0 Bridging or above on the reading subtest of the W-APT/ACCESS
for ELLs® or exits LEP
identification, the student must participate in all state tests without
accommodations.
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Subtest |
1 Entering |
2 Emerging |
3 Developing |
4 Expanding |
5 Bridging |
6 Reaching |
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Eligible to Receive State-Approved LEP Testing
Accommodations for All State Tests |
Must Participate in General State Test Administration without LEP
Testing Accommodations |
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