English Language Proficiency Levels

There are six different language proficiency levels that outline one's language development. These proficiency levels show a gradual progression toward language acquisition & furthermore social & academic language proficiency in an additional language.  Language development begins with level 1, Entering the process and ends with level 6 where students are Reaching the end of the continuum & towards English proficiency that is of their native English speaking peers. The language proficiency levels outline performance expectations and describe what ELLs can do at each proficiency level.