ESL 101Amy Anderson

ESL 101• Basics of LEP Classification• LEP Testing Accommodations • Questions

Basics of LEP Classification

• Difference between ESL and LEP• How do students get classified as LEP?• How do students leave LEP status?• How do I recommend a student for LEP status?

How do students get classified as LEP?

• Parents are asked predominant language spoken in the home Home

Language Survey

• Students who speak a language other than English at home are tested

Woodcock-Munoz Testing • Students who

do not score in the fluent range are classified as LEP Status

decision

How do students leave LEP status?

Must meet all of the following requirements:

Pass STAAR Reading

Pass STAAR Writing (7th)

Fluent on Woodcock-

Munoz

Advanced High on TELPAS

How do I recommend a student for ESL?

Check LEP status• Make sure student is not already classified as LEP.

Recommendation form• Available in your packet or on my webpage

Monitor student progress• Continue monitoring student progress during placement process

Placement decision• Typically, a

placement decision can be made after two nine-weeks grading periods.

LEP Testing Accommodations

• Overview of the Accommodations • Overview of Process at LMS

Overview of Accommodations – 6th

STAAR Math STAAR Reading

• Extra Time• Bilingual Dictionary

• Extra Time• Bilingual Dictionary

Overview of Accommodations – 7th

STAAR Math

STAAR Reading

STAAR Writing

• Extra Time• Bilingual

Dictionary

• Extra Time• Bilingual

Dictionary

• Extra Time• Prompt

Clarification

Overview of Accommodations – 8th

STAAR Math

STAAR Reading

STAAR Science

STAAR Social Studies

• Extra Time

• Bilingual Dictionary

• Extra Time

• Bilingual Dictionary

• Extra Time

• Bilingual Dictionary

• Extra Time

• Bilingual Dictionary

Overview of Accommodations – STAAR M

STAAR-M Math

STAAR-M Reading

STAAR-M Science

STAAR-M Social Studies

• Extra Time• Bilingual

Dictionary• Oral

Translation

• Extra Time• Bilingual

Dictionary• Clarification in

English• Reading aloud

of text• Oral

Translation• Bilingual

Glossary

• Extra Time• Bilingual

Dictionary• Clarification in

English• Reading aloud

of text• Oral

Translation• Bilingual

Glossary

• Extra Time• Bilingual

Dictionary• Clarification in

English• Reading aloud

of text• Oral

Translation• Bilingual

Glossary

Linguistic accommodations must

be routinely implemented in the

classroom.

Overview of Process at LMS

Your team will receive a list of all

LEP students in the 3rd week

of school.

Monitor these

students

At the end of the first nine-weeks, I will meet with your

team to sign accommoda

tion paperwork.

More information on my classroom website:

http://www.andersonesl.com