1. National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) Achieving Literacy in English Language Learners Introductions and a Few Comments Martha L. Thurlow

2. National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) Panel Members Janette Klingner, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Sylvia Linan-Thompson, University of Texas, Austin Valeria Silva, Saint Paul Public Schools, Minnesota

3. National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) What Do We Know About ELLs with Disabilities? An estimated 357,325 students K-12 in 2001-2002 9% of all ELLs have disabilities Roughly 80% identified with a learning disability or a speech language impairment Spanish language speakers highly represented

4. National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) States Reporting Reading Test Participation and Performance 2002-2003 No data Has participation and performance Offered data, but not posted publicly. Guam Marshall Islands Micronesia Palau Puerto Rico Virgin Islands American Samoa Bureau of Indian Affairs Marianna Islands Department of Defense District of Columbia

5. National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) States Reporting Reading Test Participation and Performance 2004-2005 No data Has participation and performance Offered data, but not posted publicly. Guam Marshall Islands Micronesia Palau Puerto Rico Virgin Islands American Samoa Bureau of Indian Affairs Marianna Islands Department of Defense District of Columbia HI MA WAMTND OR NV CA ID WY UT AZ CO NM SD NE KS TX OK MN IA MO AR LA WI IL MI OH KY MS TN FL GA SC NC VA NY ME WV AK VT NH CT NJ DE IN RI AL MD PA

6. National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) One State’s Performance Data Students Passing One State’s Basic Standards Reading Test 1999-20002000-2001 ELLs with Disabilities7% (15/201) 10% (27/267) All students with disabilities40% (755/1888) 38% (2935/7706) All ELLs33% (622/7824) 35% (811/2350) All students80% (52567/65976) 79% (50747/64391)

7. National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) Issues related to low test scores INSTRUCTIONAL ISSUES The reading curriculum used The knowledge, skills and background of educators The nature of the time for reading instruction

8. National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) Issues related to low test scores ASSESSMENT ISSUES The motivation of the student The accessibility of the test The availability and use of appropriate test accommodations Logistical constraints in the testing environment