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Linguistic Supports for English Learners. What A re Linguistic S upports?. Linguistic supports: Allow for meaning participation in an assessment Seek to reduce the language barrier to assess knowledge of content rather than English language proficiency
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What Are Linguistic Supports? • Linguistic supports: • Allow for meaning participation in an assessment • Seek to reduce the language barrier to assess knowledge of content rather than English language proficiency • Enable students to demonstrate knowledge of content without altering the test construct
Embedded Linguistic Supports • Provided digitally as components of the test administration system • Examples: • Text-to-speech • Spanish online form
Non-embedded Linguistic Supports • Provided locally not within the platform of the test administration system • Examples: • Native language supports • Clarification of directions • Paper-and-pencil test
Reasons to Order Paper-and-Pencil Test Forms • District intends to provide written translations in languages other than Spanish. • Student would benefit from side-by-side forms (English and another language). • Student needs Spanish audio files (provided by NDE). • Student arrives shortly before testing and has had significantly limited access to technology.
Making Decisions about Linguistic Supports • Made on an individual basis • Team input • Based on student characteristics • Based on levels of English proficiency
Recently-arrived ELs (RAELs) Under ESSA NEW • Who are recently-arrived English learners? • What are the changes for RAELs in state-wide assessment participation, reporting, and accountability?
ELs with Disabilities: Determining Linguistic Supports and Accommodations English Language- and Disability-related Needs Affecting Accessibility Decisions Source: Shyyan, Christensen, Touchette, Lightborne, Gholson, and Burton, 2013. Reprinted with permission.
Former English Learners • Who are former English learners? • Redesignated English fluent • Have been exited from the English learner program • Which supports are appropriate? • Translated directions/assessments and paper/pencil forms are not allowed • All other allowable linguistic supports, if appropriate
NDE Contacts Jeremy Heneger, Assistant Director for State-wide Assessment 402.471.2818, jeremy.Heneger@nebraska.gov Terri Schuster, Title III Director/ELL Assessment 402.471.4694, terri.schuster@nebraska.gov Brooke David, Title III/ELL Assessment 402.471.2451, brooke.david@nebraska.gov Sharon Heater, Special Education 402.595.1140, sharon.heater@nebraska.gov