ESL: Initial Assessment (During the first two weeks)

1. The ESL staff at the student’s school of attendance will:
• review the results of the Home Language Survey;
• review any school records and evidence of past schooling  that are available;
• administer assessments of oral communication proficiency including listening and speaking;
• administer assessments of reading and writing skills including district assessments;
• examine samples of the student’s work from class;
• interact with the student (observe in class, meet for informal conversation);
• interact with the student’s parents (telephone or personal conference);
• interact with teachers;
• maintain all assessment results and anecdotal records in a portfolio for each student in the ESL program.
  
  
2. The ESL staff will meet with regular education teachers to discuss:
• language assessment results;
• teaching strategies for the student’s specific language level;
• required modifications to the regular district curriculum needed for the student;
• assessment and classroom grading;
• Procedures for communicating student progress;
• coordination of the regular education program with ESL;
• scheduling of the student for ESL instruction;
• staff development needs.
  
  
3. The ESL and regular education staff and administration will communicate with the student’s parents using an interpreter as needed.