The Westfield Way Accommodations to Support English Learners

 IEP/504 Plan Accommodations 1.Documented in IEP/504 2.Used in classroom  LEP Accommodations 1.Used in classroom 2.Documented in LEP Student Assessment Participation Plan Providing Accommodations

 Expectation is that all teachers will be providing LEP accommodations to students in their classes Not Just for the SOL!

 Access to accommodations on the SOL requires the completion of the LSAPP for each student  A school based committee meets to complete LSAPP  Committee will require information from classroom teachers regarding accommodations LEP Student Assessment Participation Plan (LSAPP)

 English Learners Level 1 – 5 are eligible for LEP accommodations  Students who have refused ESOL services may still use LEP accommodations Who is Eligible?

 Definition: LEP students with an IEP  Follow the accommodations listed in the IEP Dually Identified

Code Number Accommodations 1Flexible Schedule 4Visual Aids 10Read-Aloud: Test Examiner Reads/Online Audio 14Read-Aloud: English Reading 17Bilingual Dictionary 18Responds Verbally or Indicates Response 25Dictation in English to a Scribe 29English Dictionary APlain English Math LEP Accommodations

Flexible Schedule (#1)  Multiple breaks over one day  Test over multiple days Intention:  For those with linguistic fatigue or need extra time to complete due to being overwhelmed by volume of linguistic input  Particularly those who have recently arrived to an English- speaking country Accommodations Overview

Visual Aids (#4)  Paper template to help students focus on one item or line at a time Intention:  Primarily for visually impaired students  Students taking a paper/pencil test due to testing over multiple day testing accommodation Accommodations Overview

Read-Aloud: Read-Aloud (#10)  Options for using this accommodation:  Read entire test aloud***  Read on demand ***  Read questions aloud first and then read the passage  Read word problems aloud (***VDOE has determined the online audio function meets the requirements)  This accommodation is not available on the Reading test. Intention:  For students whose aural (listening) proficiency is significantly more developed than their reading proficiency Accommodations Overview

Read-Aloud: English Reading (#14)  Options for using this accommodation:  Read entire test aloud***  Read on demand ***  Read questions aloud first and then read the passage Intention:  For students whose aural (listening) proficiency is significantly more developed than their reading proficiency  Available only to students retaking the English EOC  Considered a non-standard testing accomodation Accommodations Overview

Bilingual Dictionary (#17)  Paper, general, word-to-word dictionaries  Must be used regularly by student before SOL Intention:  For students with home language literacy Accommodations Overview

Responds Verbally or Indicates Response (#18)  Responses recorded by proctor Intention:  For students unable to respond to items by clicking or circling answers in their test booklets  Due to interrupted schooling and/or limited access to technology Accommodations Overview

Dictation in English to a Scribe (#25)  For Writing Assessment – short paper component  Not available for use on the VGLA Reading Intention:  For students whose oral expression significantly exceeds written expression  Which would inhibit a valid assessment of what the student knows Accommodations Overview

English Dictionary (#29)  Paper, general, word-to-word dictionaries  May be used alone or with a bilingual dictionary  Must be used regularly by student before SOL Intention:  Recommended for Levels 1 -3 and should be cautiously considered for LEP students Level 4 and 5 Accommodations Overview

Plain English Math (A)  Available on math tests Grades 3 – 8 and Algebra 1 Intention:  Determined by grade level and current WIDA Overall composite score (9 – 12: 1.0 through 3.5 WIDA) Accommodations Overview

 Listening  Reading  Speaking  Writing WIDA Categories

Students Can Do!

 Review updated ESOL list by teacher  Review and compare WIDA categories  Use provided chart to guide classroom accommodations  Document use of accommodations which will be needed by the LEP committee to complete the LSAPP form Expectations for Implementation

 Information in this PowerPoint summarized from Using LEP Accommodations to Support English Learners provided by FCPS HS ESOL