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In our school district we have used the LAS--Language Assessment Scales-- for a long time, and would still be using this if the state of AZ had not required us to switch to a new test developed for AZ by Harcourt . It is designed K-12 and has oral, reading and writing components. As I recall it is p...

Hi. I don't know where you work. I work in a public school setting where we have some preschool programs. We don't even test childen for English proficiency until they enter K, and then an informal approach is the only thing that works. Try simple songs and nursery rhymes. Read repetitive stories an...

I have taken on the task of developing a report card or report form for K-8 teachers, both ESL and classroom, to use as a supplement to or replacement for our district report card. I am an elementary ESL teacher in public school in Arizona. When classroom techers get s beginner in their classes, the...

This is a tough issue that never gets any easier, at least in the 18 years I have worked in ESL in just your position. First of all, do you know your 4th graders reading levels? How close to grade level are they? Is this a case of true need or perceived need on the part of the teacher? There are two...

I am an Arizona teacher working on developing a reporting tool for beginning ESL students K-8 that can be alone or as a supplement to the distirct report card. This is in response to the often asked question, "How do I grade them?" or "What should I put on the report card?" I am looking for any exis...