/english-learner-proficiency English-Learner Proficiency en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:35:26 GMT /teaching-learning/video-how-teachers-can-prepare-english-learners-for-the-wida-test-video/2024/06 Education Week reporter Ileana Najarro tests herself, and offers insights for teachers, on the WIDA test for English learners. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:35:26 GMT /teaching-learning/video-how-teachers-can-prepare-english-learners-for-the-wida-test-video/2024/06 /teaching-learning/widas-test-for-english-learners-try-sample-questions/2024/05 The WIDA ACCESS test is an assessment used by close to 40 states to determine if students must remain in English learner programs. Fri, 24 May 2024 20:33:33 GMT /teaching-learning/widas-test-for-english-learners-try-sample-questions/2024/05 /teaching-learning/what-all-teachers-should-know-about-widas-test-for-english-learners/2024/05 Researchers and specialists say general education teachers play a role in helping English learners' language development. Fri, 24 May 2024 20:32:53 GMT /teaching-learning/what-all-teachers-should-know-about-widas-test-for-english-learners/2024/05 /teaching-learning/english-learners-proficiency-scores-are-still-in-decline-data-find/2024/04 The latest data from a national online English-language assessment found the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:42:15 GMT /teaching-learning/english-learners-proficiency-scores-are-still-in-decline-data-find/2024/04 /teaching-learning/nuanced-accountability-would-help-english-learners-new-research-shows-how/2024/02 A new report offers suggestions on how states can approach federal accountability measures with more nuance for English learners. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 21:27:40 GMT /teaching-learning/nuanced-accountability-would-help-english-learners-new-research-shows-how/2024/02 /teaching-learning/how-a-1974-u-s-supreme-court-case-still-influences-english-learner-education/2024/01 Fifty years ago Lau v. Nichols required schools to provide language support to English learners to ensure access to public education. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:20:50 GMT /teaching-learning/how-a-1974-u-s-supreme-court-case-still-influences-english-learner-education/2024/01 /teaching-learning/u-s-english-learners-language-proficiency-scores-still-below-pre-pandemic-years/2023/04 A new analysis of English learner language-proficiency test results shows the pandemic's outsized impact. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:28:39 GMT /teaching-learning/u-s-english-learners-language-proficiency-scores-still-below-pre-pandemic-years/2023/04 /teaching-learning/the-complicated-picture-of-english-language-learners-progress-during-the-pandemic/2021/11 The latest national data on English-learners’ language skills should be reviewed with these major caveats in mind. Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:19:55 GMT /teaching-learning/the-complicated-picture-of-english-language-learners-progress-during-the-pandemic/2021/11 /teaching-learning/millions-of-ell-students-face-prospect-of-in-person-federal-testing-during-covid-19/2020/12 As the coronavirus surges, ELL advocates and testing groups weigh the value of remote testing. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 22:09:34 GMT /teaching-learning/millions-of-ell-students-face-prospect-of-in-person-federal-testing-during-covid-19/2020/12 /teaching-learning/does-english-language-learner-classification-help-or-hinder-students/2017/11 Recent research offers conflicting views on a critical topic: How should educators classify ELL students who are on the cusp of English proficiency? Thu, 09 Nov 2017 14:00:09 GMT /teaching-learning/does-english-language-learner-classification-help-or-hinder-students/2017/11 /policy-politics/is-a-new-english-proficiency-test-too-hard-educators-and-experts-debate/2017/08 After scores plummeted this spring on the most-used English-proficiency test, some states are easing up on the criteria for students to exit English-learner support services. Is that the right thing to do? Fri, 04 Aug 2017 23:57:43 GMT /policy-politics/is-a-new-english-proficiency-test-too-hard-educators-and-experts-debate/2017/08 /policy-politics/thousands-of-english-learners-fall-short-on-test-of-language-skills/2017/07 A scoring change to a widely used English-proficiency test has led to thousands of students being retained in classes for ELLs. Mon, 17 Jul 2017 23:56:37 GMT /policy-politics/thousands-of-english-learners-fall-short-on-test-of-language-skills/2017/07 /teaching-learning/english-language-learners/2016/12 The earlier that English-language-learners are reclassified as English-proficient, the more likely they are to graduate from high school, a study from the Regional Educational Laboratory at WestEd found. Tue, 13 Dec 2016 22:12:21 GMT /teaching-learning/english-language-learners/2016/12 /teaching-learning/ells-who-master-english-early-more-likely-to-graduate-on-time-study-finds/2016/12 An Arizona-based WestEd study found that long-term English-language learners struggled to graduate within four years of entering 9th grade. Thu, 01 Dec 2016 20:20:49 GMT /teaching-learning/ells-who-master-english-early-more-likely-to-graduate-on-time-study-finds/2016/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-10-assumptions-to-rethink-about-english-language-learners/2016/11 Correct misconceptions and put assumptions aside when teaching English-language learners, says Anabel Gonzalez. Tue, 01 Nov 2016 18:12:36 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-10-assumptions-to-rethink-about-english-language-learners/2016/11 /teaching-learning/many-reclassified-ells-still-need-english-language-support-study-finds/2016/10 69´«Ă˝ who test out of English-language development programs continue to "struggle with the higher demands of English language arts and math," the WestEd study found. Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:46:59 GMT /teaching-learning/many-reclassified-ells-still-need-english-language-support-study-finds/2016/10 /teaching-learning/bureau-of-indian-education-joins-wida-consortium-on-english-learners/2016/09 Joining WIDA allows BIE educators to home in on one set of exams and standards to measure English-language proficiency among American Indian and Alaska Native children. Thu, 29 Sep 2016 19:10:24 GMT /teaching-learning/bureau-of-indian-education-joins-wida-consortium-on-english-learners/2016/09 /teaching-learning/ed-dept-releases-essa-guidance-for-english-language-learners/2016/09 The guidance, which is non-binding, covers a range of fiscal and monitoring issues in Title III. Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:35:50 GMT /teaching-learning/ed-dept-releases-essa-guidance-for-english-language-learners/2016/09 /teaching-learning/teachers-should-have-say-on-when-students-exit-ell-status-guidance-argues/2016/09 Guidance suggests that relying on a single, high-stakes assessment when determining when students exit English-language learner is problematic. Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:26:32 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-should-have-say-on-when-students-exit-ell-status-guidance-argues/2016/09 /leadership/english-language-learner-classification-can-impede-student-growth-study-finds/2016/09 A new study out of the University of Oregon found that designating early elementary students who are close to being proficient in English as ELLs may actually do more harm than good. Tue, 20 Sep 2016 23:02:10 GMT /leadership/english-language-learner-classification-can-impede-student-growth-study-finds/2016/09 /policy-politics/essa-regs-ed-dept-wants-input-on-measuring-english-language-proficiency/2016/06 Should the department ask states to come up with their own "maximum" time during which a student is expected to become proficient? And if so, what kind of research should inform states' timelines? Wed, 01 Jun 2016 19:52:37 GMT /policy-politics/essa-regs-ed-dept-wants-input-on-measuring-english-language-proficiency/2016/06 /teaching-learning/ccsso-offers-guidance-on-reclassification-of-english-language-learners/2015/11 Determining when to exit students from language-learner status is a "high-stakes" decision, the authors of a new report say. Fri, 06 Nov 2015 11:57:30 GMT /teaching-learning/ccsso-offers-guidance-on-reclassification-of-english-language-learners/2015/11 /teaching-learning/as-ell-tests-move-online-educators-hope-for-better-gauge-of-skills/2015/09 Most states will shift to new, computer-based assessments to measure their ELLs' English-language proficiency this school year. Wed, 23 Sep 2015 01:16:22 GMT /teaching-learning/as-ell-tests-move-online-educators-hope-for-better-gauge-of-skills/2015/09 /teaching-learning/how-long-does-it-take-ells-to-develop-english-proficiency/2015/08 It's a question on the mind of many educators. Most researchers agree that proficiency is linked to academic success in other content areas. Fri, 07 Aug 2015 14:24:57 GMT /teaching-learning/how-long-does-it-take-ells-to-develop-english-proficiency/2015/08 /teaching-learning/florida-idaho-join-largest-ell-consortium/2015/08 With the two additions, membership in WIDA, World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment, is now at 36 states. Thu, 06 Aug 2015 18:16:23 GMT /teaching-learning/florida-idaho-join-largest-ell-consortium/2015/08 /teaching-learning/new-guide-aims-to-help-states-schools-classify-english-language-learners/2015/01 Classification policies and evaluation tools can vary widely from state to state, and even district to district, leaving widespread opportunity for error. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 21:01:22 GMT /teaching-learning/new-guide-aims-to-help-states-schools-classify-english-language-learners/2015/01 /teaching-learning/researchers-identify-goldilocks-effect-of-reclassification-on-high-school-ells/2014/11 In an analysis of ELLs in Los Angeles Unified, researchers found that before California toughened scoring on its English-language proficiency test, some high school English-learners may have exited services before they had reached true proficiency in the language. Wed, 12 Nov 2014 15:25:09 GMT /teaching-learning/researchers-identify-goldilocks-effect-of-reclassification-on-high-school-ells/2014/11 /teaching-learning/testing-consortium-awards-contract-for-english-learner-assessment/2014/10 The WIDA consortium has chosen a Minnesota company to score its new, common-core aligned English-language proficiency assessment that will debut in 2015-16. Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:26:56 GMT /teaching-learning/testing-consortium-awards-contract-for-english-learner-assessment/2014/10 /leadership/english-language-learners-california-districts-beating-the-odds/2014/09 A new analysis of ELL performance in some California districts by the Education Trust-West reveals a small number of districts breaking patterns of low achievement for students still learning English. Fri, 26 Sep 2014 15:00:05 GMT /leadership/english-language-learners-california-districts-beating-the-odds/2014/09 /teaching-learning/florida-board-adopts-new-english-language-proficiency-standards/2014/06 The Florida state board agreed to use English-language-proficiency standards developed by WIDA, a 35-state consortium that is also developing new assessments. Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:17:31 GMT /teaching-learning/florida-board-adopts-new-english-language-proficiency-standards/2014/06