(from Georgia Department of Education)
ACCESS for ELLs is administered annually to all English learners in Georgia. ACCESS for ELLs is a standards-based, criterion referenced English language proficiency test designed to measure English learners’ social and academic proficiency in English. It assesses social and instructional English as well as the language associated with language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies within the school context across the four language domains. ACCESS for ELLs meets the federal requirements that mandates states to evaluate EL students in grades K through 12 on their progress in learning to speak English.
ACCESS for ELLs is used to determine the English language proficiency levels and progress of ELs in the domains of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. ACCESS for ELLs serves five main purposes. These include:
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determining the English language proficiency level of students;
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providing districts with information that will help them evaluate the effectiveness of their ESOL programs;
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providing information that enhances instruction and learning in programs for English language learners;
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assessing annual English language proficiency gains using a standards-based assessment instrument;
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providing data for meeting federal and state requirements with respect to student assessment.
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