The AMDSB MLL Team completes the Initial English Proficiency Assessments. Once the assessment has been completed, it will be stored in the Purple Folder in the OSR.
Elementary teachers are asked to update the STEPs rubric every Spring. MLL Team Teachers are available to answer any questions about this procedure. Teacher - Updating STEPs in June
Secondary Teachers will be contacted by ESL Team Teachers to collaborative by providing observations to inform the STEPs update at the end of their courses.
STEPs to English Proficiency
As in many boards in Ontario, AMDSB is using STEP for determining English Language Proficiency. Check out this video for a quick explanation. This is used in both elementary and secondary. *At AMDSB, STEPs are kept in the purple folder in the OSR once the students have been assessed. Teachers are to update these every year in June.