MLS Help Center - Webinars

MLS Webinars and Companion Resources

The following are sections from our Training Webinar, as well as other companion resources for using the MLS. You can view the full webinar, or jump to a selection below:

1) What is the MLS and who is it for?

2) Using the MLS Site

3) Student Performance Reports: analyzing and using your results

4) Going Further: MLS Reports Informing Instruction

Full New User Training Webinar

This recorded New User Training provides an overview of the MLS tool, including how to create an MLS account, register students, and navigate the MLS website. It also reviews the state SIFE identification process.

0:48-3:06 SIFE Identification

3:07-9:07 Intro to the MLS

9:08-16:34 MLS Test Types

16:35-19:11 Student Performance Reports

19:12-32:05 Website Walkthrough

What is the MLS and who is it for?

MLS Assessment Types

Gain insights into how the MLS works, its key features, and the benefits it offers for assessing the literacy levels of multilingual learners.

0:38 Intro to the MLS

0:44 Characteristics of the MLS

1:02 Frequently Asked Questions

5:56 Choosing the test reason

6:39 SIFE Identification

7:08 NYS definition of SIFE

7:37 Part 1 MLL Identification

8:40 Part 2 SIFE Identification

Using the MLS Website

This video is ideal for educators and administrators seeking to understand the full range of MLS assessments and how to apply them effectively to support multilingual students' literacy development.

0:06 Reading Comprehension test

1:30 Reading Comprehension test example

1:47 Computer Literacy Check & new features

4:00 Early literacy section example

4:28 Reading Comprehension features based on test languages

5:05 Math Test

5:35 Math Test example

7:00 List of test languages

Explore the features and navigation of the MLS website with this walkthrough video to learn how to make the most of the MLS's functionalities.

0:10 Apply for an account

1:09 Register a student

4:02 Administer the assessment

5:18 Start the test

5:47 Security note during the test

6:28 Access the Student Performance Report

6:50 Report an issue

8:16 MLS Help Center

11:45 Sample Reading and Math content web pages

Navigating the Student Performance Report Table

Learn how to navigate and interpret the Student Report Table effectively to access student performance reports.

0:32 Access to report from website

0:52 Report table overview

1:22 Test grade range

2:29 Unknown MLS grade

3:08 Download the Student Performance Report

Preparation Packet Video

We’ve created a series of worksheets to help you navigate the registration process and get all necessary information together. This video walks you through how to use these resources.

Download the preparation packet.

0:06 MLS Preparation Guide

3:10 Student Registration Worksheet

5:00 Assessment Worksheet

7:40 User Support

Student Performance Reports: Analyzing and Using Your Results

This video demonstrates diverse report samples and how to interpret various metrics within the reports.

0:20 Breakdown of a Student Performance Report for a Reading Comprehension test

1:26 Reading level in English

1:35 Explanation of bar charts and skill levels for Reading

2:21 Breakdown of a Student Performance Report for a Math test

2:29 Explanation of bar charts and skill levels for Math

Learn more about analyzing student performance reports on our Help Center reports page.

Going Further: Using MLS Reports to Inform Instruction

MLS results, along with other data points, can inform instruction strategies. While we can bring you data, collaboration with other organizations is key to creating instruction strategies. Here are two recorded discussions to give you a broader understanding of how the MLS results can inform your instruction. Contact your local RBERN or School Leader for more information.

This is a recording of a panel discussion co-hosted with NYC Public Schools.

This is a recording of a training co-hosted with West Region RBERN at Erie I BOCES and Mid-West RBERN at Monroe 2 - Orleans BOCES

Companion Resources:

RISLUS (Research Institute for the Study of Urban Language) provides several companion resources to reference including Newcomer Intake Guidance, FAQs for Educators, and Language Transfer Guides. View them on the RISLUS Resources page.

RISLUS Resources