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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: Develop Appropriate Student Identification and Assessment Policies


resources

Tools

Home Language Questionnaire

The identification of limited English proficient students, as defined by law, is essential for all IASA programs. The first element of this process, as identified in the "Identification of LEP Students" topic area, is to utilize home language surveys, student language surveys and/or teacher observations.

Home Language Survey

Guidelines for the use of the home language survey and a sample in PDF format from the Indiana Department of Education.

NABE Recommended Parent Interview

The National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE) and the Council for Exceptional Children developed this parent interview as part of the document "Determining Appropriate Referrals of English Language Learners to Special Education."
Alternate formats:
PDF: English and Spanish
MS Word: English and Spanish

Questions for Personal Interviews

This sample contains four questions to ask parents or guardians when conducting a personal interview.

Teacher Language Observation Form

This document is a sample observation form used by school staff members to help identify PHLOTE students.

 

References

 

Working with Translators and Interpreters

This resource provides a collection of documents about different aspects of working with translators and interpreters.

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