Level I
Entering (Beginner)
• No / little English
Level II
Emerging (Low Intermediate)
• Vocabulary is limited, but rapidly improving
• Reads and writes with great difficulty
Level III
Transitioning (High Intermediate)
• Has greatly broadened vocabulary skills
• Reads and writes with great difficulty
Level IV
Expanding (Advanced)
• Able to participate and excel in all classroom and social activities
• Able to read near grade level
Level V
Commanding (Proficient)
• Has met the linguistic demands necessary to demonstrate English language proficiency in a variety of academic contexts within the grade level