1. Spring 2009 English Language Development Assessment Test Administration Curriculum, Assessment, & Research, February 25, 2009

2. ELP Testing Requirement English Language Proficiency Assessment Title I, Part A Title I, Part A Section 1111(b)(7) of ESEA Title III, Part A Title III, Part A Sections 3113(b)(3)(D) and 3121(d)(1) of ESEA

3. Who is tested? All Language Minority students who are LEP as determined by an initial ELP placement test are required to take the ELDA each spring, including ELLs whose parents have waived their right to ESL services. All Language Minority students who are LEP as determined by an initial ELP placement test are required to take the ELDA each spring, including ELLs whose parents have waived their right to ESL services.

4. Your LEP Student Roster Include LEP students receiving ESL services Include LEP students not receiving ESL service Note if students are first year LEP. Note the number of years a student has received ESL services. Note the number of years a student has been enrolled in school in the U.S.

5. RESOURCES ADE LEP Curriculum & Assessment Info. http://www.arkansased.org/lep/lep.html http://www.arkansased.org/lep/lep.htmlNCELA http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/spotlight/LEP/2008/ http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/spotlight/LEP/2008/

6. New for 2009 Affidavits Use of all labels Student Not Tested section on answer document Test Administration Training Documentation will be requested during Augmented Benchmark and EOC test monitoring.

7. Reminders for 2009 ELDA is part of ACTAAP. All test administrators must go through test administration training every year. ESL and Title III Coordinators –Work with your District Test Coordinator to meet deadlines. –Post important dates. –Please contact ADE and MI.

8. ADE CAR LEP Contacts Dr. Andre Guerrero andre.guerrero@arkansas.gov Jim Short jim.short@arkansas.gov Dr. Ellen Treadway ellen.treadway@arkansas.gov

9. CAR Assessment Specialists Christopher Barnes christopher.barnes@arkansas.gov Susan Gray susan.gray@arkansas.gov Donna Wolfe donna.wolfe@arkansas.gov donna.wolfe@arkansas.govdonna.wolfe@arkansas.gov