ELL Services

Arizona’s Language Development Approach Underlying Arizona’s Language Development Approach is the foundational understanding that English learner (EL) students are valuable members of our education community, and all individuals at every level within the educational system have an active role in ensuring the success and achievement of the over 80,000 multilingual learners who attend Arizona schools. The four principles that surround the core reflect the research-based and non-negotiable components of a comprehensive instructional program for Arizona’s EL students. The outer ring identifies the overarching goal of language and content instruction for English learner students; through implementation of the four principles, Arizona's EL students will develop a sense of agency, confidence, and determination.

Structured English Immersion (SEI) Models

Approved SEI Models

Pull-Out Model

Two-Hour Model

Newcomer Model

50-50 Dual Language Immersion Model

SEI Models Overview Training

SEI Models Overview Presentation

SEI Models Overview Note Catcher

SEI Models Overview – Questions and Responses

Integrated Instruction in Disciplinary Language and Content (Classroom Video)

Newcomer Model (Classroom Video)

Targeted and Explicit Language Instruction (Classroom Video)

50-50 Dual Language Immersion Model (Classroom Video)

SEI Overview for Classroom Teachers: A Virtual Experience

SEI Overview for Classroom Teachers Presentation

SEI Overview for Classroom Teachers Virtual Training Note-catcher

English Language Proficiency Standards

In 2019, the Arizona Department of Education- Office of English Acquisition Services updated the English Language Proficiency Standards. These standards are expected to be included in 2020-2021 lesson plans. The following are links to the grade level ELP standards:

Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd and 3rd Grades 4th and 5th Grades 6th-8th Grades 9th-12th Grades 6-12th Grade Appendix

AZELLA - Arizona English Language Learner Assessment

A standards-based assessment that meets both state and federal requirements to measure students’ English language proficiency. AZELLA is used for both placement and reassessment purposes. Students who have been identified as second language learners on the Home Language Survey take the AZELLA placement test, and the students’ proficiency scores determine appropriate placement for instruction. Students who have been placed into an English language learner program will also take the AZELLA reassessment once per year until they achieve proficiency. Students who have scored proficient on the AZELLA are then monitored for two years to help ensure success after their move into a mainstream classroom.

Levels of Proficiency: Pre-Emergent/Emergent, Basic, Intermediate, Proficient

General Information, Resources & Sample Tests, and More!