ESL Services Descriptions

Contact Person for the County:  Luisa  Palacio Betancurt        Email: Luisa.palaciobetancu@nhcs.net         Phone(910)254-4200 ext.4210

Criteria for ESL Services:

Intensive: 

K-WAPT: 14 or below 

1-12: Wida Screener/ACCESS scores

A student grades 1-12 must be currently identified as EL & must meet at least two of the following criteria:

• In U.S. Schools less than two years. 

• ELP below Emerging in Reading; 1.0-2.0

• ELP below Emerging in Writing:  1.0-2.0

• ELP in Listening &/or Speaking 1.0-3.0

• Needs language support to participate in content class

• Needs support transitioning into US culture and society.

     • Not proficient on standardized tests EOGs/EOCs.  

• S.I.F.E: Students with Interrupted formal education, especially if non- or semi-literate in first language.

- Use teacher feedback to help possibly gain a fuller picture of the student’s needs.

Supportive:

1-12: Wida Screener/ACCESS scores.  

 A student grades 1-12 must be currently identified as EL & must meet at least two of the following criteria:

• In U.S. Schools two years or more.

• ELP below Expanding in Reading:  2.0-4.0.

• ELP below Expanding in Writing:  2.0-4.0

• ELP in Listening &/or Speaking: 2.0-4.0

• Needs support with class work/struggles to manage academics.

• Needs support with post-secondary possibilities (Middle & HS). 

-- Use teacher feedback to help possibly gain a fuller picture of the student’s needs. 

• Not proficient on standardized tests EOGs/EOCs.

•S.I.F.E: Students with Interrupted formal education/ semi- literate in First Language.

Transitional: 

K-WAPT: 22 - 26 

1-12: Wida Screener / ACCESS scores.  

 A student grades 1-12 must be currently identified as EL & must meet at least two of the following criteria:

• Years in U.S. schools varies.

• ELP in Reading: 4.0-5.0

• ELP in Writing: 4.0 – 5.5 

• ELP in Listening &/or Speaking: 4.0-6.0

•  Upon request may need support with classwork, scheduling and post-secondary opportunities (Middle & HS).

•May be proficient on standardized tests EOGs/EOCs.

• Manages class content well. 

-Some interrupted formal schooling and/or semi-literate in First Language.

- Student needs support with HS graduation requirements.

- Use teacher feedback to help possibly gain a fuller picture of the student’s needs.