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If an English langauge learner is unable to pass the Keystone examinations due to their English proficiency level, there are alternative ways to meet graduation requirements that do not require a passing score. Be sure to look under the Resources Tab for additional information.
PATTAN has created a Padlet to assist schools, administrators, and teachers with the testing of English Learners for possible Special Education Services.
The Slide Deck is the most important document to review.
This guide is to be used for proper placement of English Language Learners in the school district. It is important to remember that ALL ELLs are allowed to attend public school in Pennsylvania until they are 21 years old.
Students should NOT be placed in grades solely on age. A variety of factors need to be conidered in order to be placed appropriately. The ESL Program Specialist should ALWAYS be consulted before placement occurs.
This Colorin Colorado website includes a plethera of informaton for administrators. There are numerous videos, interviews, reports and many other items that are helpful to all administrators in a district.
This link includes the following the Basic Education Curricular for English Learners, Identification and Exit of ELs, ELD Standards, Communication Requirements, Title III information, The Language Instruction Educational Program, Evaluation of the program, and other important information from PDE for English Language Development/ESL programs.
PA State Testing Requirements
PA State Testing Requirements
Information for the PSSA and Keystones.
Information on the ACCESS for ELs
Pennsylvania WIDA Consortium - Informatin on ACCESS for ELs testing dates
The WIDA Screener is the testing instrument that determines if a student would benefit from English Language Development classes. This website will give basic information about the WIDA Screeners.
English as a Second Language is NOT Special Education, nor does it fall under the Special Education umbrella.
The ACCESS for ELLs test is a mandatory test that all ELD/ESL students in Pennsylvania must take. This test is as important for English Learners, as the PSSA and Keystones are for native English Speakers.
If you have questions about English Language Learners, you may find the find the answer here. These are the most common questions asked of the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
This page will give you information about cultural considerations when interacting with students from other countries.
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