Grading Policy

Your child’s report card has been updated to reflect New York State English as a Second Language Performance Level Descriptions. Below you will find how your child's report card score correlates to their Performance Level.

1.0= Entering

1.5= Emerging

2.0= Transitioning

2.5=Expanding

3-4=Commanding

Language Proficiency Level:

Entering: This student is a beginner. A student at the Entering level has great dependence on supports and structures to advance his or her academic language skills.

Emerging: This student’s language skills are at the low intermediate level. A student at the Emerging level has some dependence on supports and structures to advance his or her academic language skills.

Transitioning: This student’s language skills are at the high intermediate level. A student at the Transitioning level shows some independence in advancing his or her academic language skills

Expanding: This student’s language skills are advanced. A student at the Expanding level shows great independence in advancing his or her academic language skills.

Commanding: This student’s language skills are proficient. A student at the Commanding level is now designated as a Former ELL, and entitled to receive two years of continued ELL services.