Results from the screening are used to help enhance the child's educational program by identifying possible additional support that may be provided for the child's instruction. Results from this screening will not be used to identify or otherwise label the child for special education, nor will it be used by the school or classrom teacher to impact the student's grades. Results from this screening will be shared with both the school and the parents. The survey, which is individually administered to each LEP student, provides a sampling of proficiency in oral language, reading, and writing, in addition to an overall measure of language competence. This very reliable and valid test determines levels of proficiency.
Testing time is approximately twenty minutes.
The student will find academic tasks at grade level quite easy. The student will find academic tasks at grade level manageable. The student will find academic tasks at grade level difficult. The student will find academic tasks at grade level extremely difficult. Following the assessment, determination is made for direct ESL instruction.