English Language Learners (ELL)

Strengthen the effectiveness of your ESL program with research-based proven assessments. Measure and document student progress in English language acquisition, guide instruction and evaluate program effectiveness

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ABLE Screening Battery, Spanish Edition

Measure achievement of Spanish-speaking adults

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Publication Date : 1989
Ages/Grades : Adults with five to eight years of formal education
Qualification Level : A-Level

Medida de Sintaxis Bilingue, Bilingual Syntax Measure I and II

Identify a students’ mastery of syntactic structures

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Publication Date : 1978
Ages/Grades : Pre-K through 12
Administration : Individual; 10-15 minutes
Qualification Level : B-Level

Individually Administered

Metropolitan Readiness Tests, Spanish Edition

Assess skills that contribute to school success in young children

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Ages/Grades : Pre-K through 1
Administration : Group
Qualification Level : B-Level

Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test®–Second Edition (NNAT®–2)

Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (second edition)—NNAT2 uses progressive matrices to allow for a culturally neutral evaluation of students’ nonverbal reasoning and general problem-solving ability, regardless of the individual student’s primary language, education, culture or socioeconomic background.

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Publication Date : 2007
Ages/Grades : Ages 5 through 17 Grades K through 12
Administration : 30 minutes
Qualification Level : B-Level

Pearson Benchmark

Create, deliver, and score custom assessments focused on specific standards and learning objectives using Pearson Benchmark for complete district- and site-level assessment.

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Ages/Grades : Grades: K through 12
Administration : All academic subjects; On-line and paper assessment

Stanford English Language Proficiency Test

The Stanford English Language Proficiency Test (Stanford ELP) reflects all aspects necessary for comprehensive, standards-based assessment of English language proficiency. Developed by ESL experts, this research-based test evaluates the listening, reading, comprehension, writing, and speaking skills of K-12 English Language Learners with the goal of guiding them to full participation in English language classrooms.

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Ages/Grades : Readiness:PreK-K.5
Prelit:K.5-1.5
Pri.:1.5-2
Elem.:3-5
M.S.:6-8
H.S.:9-12
Administration : Individual for Readiness level; Group except Listening & Speaking subtests for Preliteracy level; Group except Speaking subtest for Primary to High School levels

Approximately 1 1/2-2 hours, although untimed
Screening Test: 5 minutes

Stanford Spanish Language Proficiency Test

Adopt the Test Designed to Meet NCLB Requirements

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Ages/Grades : Readiness:PreK-K.5
Prelit:K.5-1.5
Pri.:1.5-2
Elem.:3-5
M.S.:6-8
H.S.:9-12
Administration : Individual for Readiness level; Group except Listening & Speaking subtests for Preliteracy level;
Group except Speaking subtest for Primary to High School levels

Approximately 1 1/2-2 hours, although untimed
Screening Test: 5 minutes