English Language Learner KnowledgeBase for Administrators & Teachers

This KnowledgeBase archive includes content and external links that were accurate and relevant as of September 30, 2019.

The English Language Learner (ELL) KnowledgeBase for Administrators and Teachers is an online resource supporting both the administration, teaching and execution of programs for English learning students. It offers resources related to Office for Civil Rights (OCR) requirements and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Task 1: Collect Data on Professional Learning Efforts

Guideline: Professional development efforts should be designed to give teachers of English language learner students, as well as other teachers and instructional staff, the knowledge and skills to provide instruction and appropriate language and academic support services to those children. ELL coordinators need a data collection system to measure and evaluate the impact of professional learning efforts as it relates to ELL students' academic achievement.

resources

Tools

Staff Development Assessment Inventory

This Learning Forward (formerly National Staff Development Council) survey is designed to help schools determine how their staff development programs measure up to their staff development standards.

Checklists

Data Verification Checklist

This form presents a short set of questions to answer prior to proceeding with the analysis of data. It is also good to consider any variances prior to preparing a report of findings.

Alternate format: PDF

Guidelines

Data Use Guidance

The resource offers tips from the former New England Comprehensive Center regarding working with teams as they analyze data.

Practical Tips

Advantages and Drawbacks of Various Data Collection Procedures

This chart compares the pros and cons of eight data collection methods.

Evaluation Tips

This document contains tips for evaluators from designing the evaluation to reporting findings.

References

Overview of Data Collection Procedures

This document provides an overview of six data collection techniques that can be useful in profiling the school.

The contents of this website were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and are intended for general reference purposes only. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education or the Center, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Some resources on this site require Adobe Acrobat Reader. This website archive includes content and external links that were accurate and relevant as of September 30, 2019.