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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 Khmer: Lynn Massachusetts ELL 2013-2014 Newcomer Class Countries ELL Students come from: 17.8 % ELL represents in district 35 82.3% # of LanguagesSpoken Most Common Launguage: Spanish 3.7 Second MostCommon Language Currently enrolled: 2,556 Placement Criteria Testing will be administered annually to measure English Language proficiency with state mandated assessments. Students will exit the program based on state and local testing results, academic performance and teacher recommendation. United States of America (most common)Dominican Republic(second most common) Language Spoken at home:Spanish Khmer The Newcomer Class is a one year program for students with limited formal schooling and is located at one middle school and two high schools. It is designed for students who meet the following criteria: Between the ages of 11-13 (Middle School) Between the ages of 14-17 (High School) Have significant interrupted or unusual previous schooling experiences Are designated as Beginner in English State and federal laws require an assessment of language proficiency of all students whose home language includes one other than English. Testing and parental interview is conducted by the ESL Assessment Specialist. Results determine placement options. Parents have the final program choice within the guidelines of 71A. Exit Criteria: MCAS Performance: ELA: 17%Math: 26%Science: 6% *Proficient or higher Parents/families of ELL are most likely have lower incomes.Parents/families have immigrated to createopportunities for their children to have abetter education than them. Parent Friendly environment:-Easy to navigate online web page- Translators -School forms offered in multiple languages-phone/email/conference Lynn Public schools uses ACCESS to test ELL.SIFE students are placed in a newcomer program.Students who schools think may be ELLare placed tested.Formerly Limited English Proficient (FLEP) Academic performance of a FLEP student is monitored for two years following exit from the ELL program to ensure continued success. References:District Analysis, Review, & Assistance Tools." Overview. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. <http://www.doe.mass.edu/apa/dart/>. "Lynn School Department - Language Support." Lynn School Department - Language Support. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. <http://www.lynnschools.org/departments_languagesupport.shtml#gpm1_3>. "No Child Left Behind and English Language Learners | Colorín Colorado." Colorín Colorado. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. <http://www.colorincolorado.org/educators/background/nclb/>. https://www.wida.us/assessment/access/ Katie ThongchanhENL 307 ELL are required to take ACCESS. ACCESS for ELLs (Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners. is a secure large-scale English language proficiency assessment given to Kindergarten through 12th graders who have been identified as English language learners (ELLs). Ontop of ACCESS ELL students must also take MCAS.
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