English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)
forEnglish Language Learners (ELLs)
Pennsylvania Department of
Education
Bureau of Teaching Learning and
Support
Presented by:Barbara Mowrey
ESL/Bilingual Education AdvisorLynore Carnuccio
Consultant
With Special Thanks To:Lynore Carnuccio
Lead Developer
AndThe Standards Development
Team
GOALS
TO UNDERSTAND THE:
• Need for Standards for ELLs• Use of Standards for ELLs• Connection to PA Academic Standards• Connection to content area instruction and
assessment• Use of Standards for ESL instruction and
assessment
Where We’ve Been
• TESOL
ESL Standards for PreK-12 Students (1997)
• Guide to Levels of Communicative Competence in English – 2000
• Alignment of Standards – 2000
Why do we need Standards for ELLs?
• Assist students to meet PA Academic Standards based on their English language proficiency level
• Guidance for content and ESL/Bilingual teachers
• Required by Section 3113 of Title III, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), 20 U.S.C.§6823(b)(2).
What is the purpose of Standards for ELLs?
• To identify appropriate skill-based performance goals based on English proficiency levels of individual students
• To complement and align with existing PA Academic Standards
• To provide appropriate, reliable and valid expectations for students across the curriculum
What Standards ARE NOT:
• A placement tool for English language learners
• A stand alone exit instrument
• A replacement for existing PA Academic Standards
How were the Standards developed?
• WIDA framework
• Consultant
• Committee
• PDE Curriculum Advisors
• External review
• Internal review, review, review
English language learners communicate in English for SOCIAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL purposes within the
school setting.
English Language Proficiency Standard 1
English language learners communicateinformation, ideas, and concepts necessary for
academic success in the content area of LANGUAGE ARTS.
English Language Proficiency Standard 2
English Language Proficiency Standard 3
English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for
academic success in the content area of MATHEMATICS.
English Language Proficiency Standard 4
English language learners communicate information,
ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of SCIENCE.
English Language Proficiency Standard 5
English language learners communicate information, ideas, and
concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of SOCIAL
STUDIES.
LAYOUT AND DESIGN
• Matrix
• 5 English language proficiency levels
• Model performance indicators (MPI)MPI is a sample of what an ELL should know and be able to do at a given level
• Focus on language skill
Matrix
Understanding the Standard Matrix
Understanding the Model Performance Indicator
English Language Proficiency Standards for Content Areas
• Social and Instructional (ESL) (draft)
• Language Arts (draft)
• Mathematics (draft)
• Science (to be developed)
• Social Studies (to be developed)
Teacher Expectations
To provide students with limited English proficiency the opportunity
to meet PA Academic Standards To provide meaningful and comprehensible content and assessment for students to be
successful
Student Expectations
Progress with English language proficiency while meeting PA
Academic Standards.Have meaningful access to the full
curriculum.Demonstrate content knowledge
and language skills.
How do teachers and administrators use ELPS for
ELLs?Content Area Lesson Plans
Refer to Handouts
So, now what?
• What is our role in using ELPS for ELLs?
Curriculum Collaboration
• How are ELPS for ELLs linked to the bigger picture?
Student achievement and accountability
Remember
• Clarity• Focus• Alignment• Grade and language appropriate skills• Flow• Rigor appropriate to language proficiency level• Manageability for student
Where are we going?Next steps
• State Board Submission and Review of currently developed ELPS• Development of Social Studies and Science LP Standards
On behalf of our English Language Learners,
thank you.