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Limited English Limited English Proficiency Proficiency
AssessmentAssessment
Grace Gray ELP Assessment Program Manager,
Department of Education & Early Development
New District Test CoordinatorsSeptember 2010, Anchorage, Alaska
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You Need to Know…You Need to Know…
What are the acronyms?Who is involved?When does it take place?How will it impact you?
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What are the acronyms…What are the acronyms…
ELP – English Language ProficiencyLEP – Limited English ProficientIPT – IDEA Proficiency TestELL – English Language LearnerESL – English as a Second Language
I love acronyms!
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Who is involved…Who is involved…
ELP test coordinators have been assigned in your district ◦ Responsible for training and/or administering the IDEA
Proficiency Test (IPT) developed by Ballard & Tighe, distributed and scored by Pearson.
Limited English Proficient (LEP) pupils must be:4 AAC 34.055
◦ Identified within 30 days after the start of the year.◦ Tested annually using state-wide assessment IPT◦ Exited when a proficient score on the IPT is received. ◦ Monitored for two years after exiting LEP status
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When do things happen…When do things happen…
•ELP Test Coordinator training in Anchorage
•Order IPT test materials based on district enrollment•Submit a file for pre-id labels
•Receive shipment of IPT materials•Train district personnel to administer the IPT
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When do things happen…When do things happen…
•Test window begins Feb. 1
•End of test window, March 31•Return completed tests for scoring
•Student 2011 reports posted for districts to distribute
*ELP reports removed from SchoolHOuse
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Know where the answers are…Know where the answers are…
The department’s Web site is available to districts◦FAQs◦Latest memorandums◦Updated materials◦ELP guidance for teachers and coordinators
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Department SupportDepartment Support
Grace Gray, Alternative & ELP Assessment Program Manager,907-465-8432, [email protected]
Janacie Peters, Assessment Clerk 907-465-2900, [email protected]