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What forms are available for progress monitoring?
What forms are available for progress monitoring?
LAS Links English Forms B, C and D are available for LAS Links progress monitoring
LAS Links Español Forms A and B are available for LAS Links Español progress monitoring
preLAS English Forms C and D are available for preLAS progress monitoring; preLAS Español Form C is available for preLAS Español progress monitoring
What is the cost of Progress Monitoring with LAS Links and preLAS?
What is the cost of Progress Monitoring with LAS Links and preLAS?
Pricing for student licenses:
All preLAS materials priced at deeply discounted Texas contract pricing
All LAS Links Online student test licenses priced at deeply discounted Texas contract pricing
Additional services and reporting available:
DRC Scoring Services are available for progress monitoring
Interactive Reporting system available for all forms: identification and progress monitoring
You may find the LAS Battery of Assessments Progress Monitoring Order form found at www.LASLinks.com/Texas
Can I progress monitor my English students who are in two-way dual language?
Can I progress monitor my English students who are in two-way dual language?
Yes, preLAS/LAS Links Español is available to progress monitor the language acquisition of your Spanish learners from preK3 to 12th grade!
Can I use the identification forms for progress monitoring?
Can I use the identification forms for progress monitoring?
LAS Links offers forms C and D for progress monitoring which focuses on academic vocabulary through content subjects.
Can we purchase DRC Scoring Services for progress monitoring testing?
Can we purchase DRC Scoring Services for progress monitoring testing?
Yes! It is beneficial to add DRC Scoring to progress monitoring due to the large number of students being assessed within a 1-3 week window.
Do I need to retrain my staff?
Do I need to retrain my staff?
No new training is required of your staff. However, if you are locally educator scoring, the LAS Links English C, D and Español B forms do have slightly different rubrics that a review of the rubrics is highly recommended.
Do the LAS Links progress monitoring forms align with ELPS/TELPAS?
Do the LAS Links progress monitoring forms align with ELPS/TELPAS?
Yes, the LAS Links English Forms C and D align to the Texas ELPS and the TELPAS proficiency levels. Guidance for ELPS and TELPAS alignment is available at www.LASLinks.com/Texas under the Progress Monitoring section.
Where can I find the LAS Links/ELPS and TELPAS alignment?
Where can I find the LAS Links/ELPS and TELPAS alignment?
Please find alignment information in the Progress Monitoring section of www.LASLinks.com/Texas
My district’s Dual Language Program extends beyond elementary; can we use LAS Links Progress Monitoring to monitor the progress of our program?
My district’s Dual Language Program extends beyond elementary; can we use LAS Links Progress Monitoring to monitor the progress of our program?
Yes, LAS Links progress monitoring is available in English and Spanish in K12 programming.
Can we transfer identification licenses to progress monitoring licenses?
Can we transfer identification licenses to progress monitoring licenses?
Yes! All you need to do is submit a transfer request to DRC Tech Support.
What makes this progress monitoring tool different from what we have used in the past?
What makes this progress monitoring tool different from what we have used in the past?
LAS Links progress monitoring not only updates student language proficiency levels, but also determines where the student may need support in terms of language domains and academic language in content areas. Additionally, it aids in determining if an English learner has developed the language skills to be successful in core content areas.
Please keep in mind, an achievement test evaluates knowledge in different subject areas against grade level essential skills, while LAS Links and preLAS measures authentic language. LAS Links measures if students have the language to understand how they are going to be able to solve a content problem.
Can the assessment be administered remotely?
Can the assessment be administered remotely?
Yes! LAS Links progress monitoring Form D and Español B is available for remote testing.
How does progress monitoring impact student performance?
How does progress monitoring impact student performance?
The resulting data pinpoints areas of opportunities to support students by language domain and content area. This gives educators specific areas to intervene to ensure students are meeting language goals.
Can the data gathered from progress monitoring be uploaded to my data management system?
Can the data gathered from progress monitoring be uploaded to my data management system?
Yes! If you have purchased the Student Data File, the progress monitoring data can be uploaded, as well.
Which reports are available with LAS Links Progress Monitoring?
Which reports are available with LAS Links Progress Monitoring?
The On-Demand and enhanced Student Proficiency Report is available with LAS Links progress monitoring; Additional interactive reports are available upon purchase to assist in diving into data deeper. Click HERE for report samples provided by the LAS Links Interactive Reporting System.
My district uses the paper assessment materials, how do we switch to the online portal for progress monitoring?
My district uses the paper assessment materials, how do we switch to the online portal for progress monitoring?
Upon purchase, you will receive guidance to assist you in setting up your DRC INSIGHT portal account for testing and scoring.
Can I use the progress monitoring for students that are eligible to earn one LOTE credit for high school?
Can I use the progress monitoring for students that are eligible to earn one LOTE credit for high school?
Yes. You may use LAS Links progress monitoring as a data point in determining if your English Learners are eligible for the one LOTE credit for high school.
Are there instructional resources available to use in the classroom to support students?
Are there instructional resources available to use in the classroom to support students?
LAS Links Instructional Guidance Lessons are available on the DRC INSIGHT Portal to support students. Go to My Applications >> General Information >> Documents >> Assessment Resources
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