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English Language Proficiency Standards

English Language Proficiency Standards for English Language Learners in Kindergarten through Grade 12  (Frameworks for Large-Scale Assessment and Classroom Instruction and Assessment)

Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELLs™) Frequently Asked Questions
(Draft - April 2005) 

English Language Proficiency Standards
Presentation

Implementing the English Proficiency Standards: An Overview for Administrators and Teachers

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4
• Part 5
• Part 6

English Lanuage Proficiency Standards Videos. Each video segment is captioned for the hearing impaired. Videos listed below are streamed in the Real Video format. We recommend using the most current version of RealOne Player. If your computer does not have the RealOne Player, download the free player from the Real website.

Introduction: Robin Lisboa
Overview of Second Language Acquisition
Overview of Second Language Acquisition: Questions & Answers
Introducing the Consortium and its English Language Proficiency Standards: Part 1
Introducing the Consortium and its English Language Proficiency Standards: Part 2
Introducing the Consortium and its English Language Proficiency Standards: Part 3
Implementing English Language Proficiency Standards: Questions & Answers
Additional Resources

WIDA - The WIDA Consortium has developed English language proficiency standards and is developing and piloting an English language proficiency test (ACCESS for ELLs™) and a system of alternate academic assessments for English language learners (Academic ACCESS™).