the westfield way accommodations to support english learners
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IEP/504 Plan Accommodations1. Documented in IEP/5042. Used in classroom
LEP Accommodations1. Used in classroom2. Documented in LEP Student Assessment
Participation Plan
Providing Accommodations
Expectation is that all teachers will be providing LEP accommodations to students in their classes
Not Just for the SOL!
Access to accommodations on the SOL requires the completion of the LSAPP for each student
A school based committee meets to complete LSAPP
Committee will require information from classroom teachers regarding accommodations
LEP Student Assessment Participation Plan (LSAPP)
English Learners Level 1 – 5 are eligible for LEP accommodations
Students who have refused ESOL services may still use LEP accommodations
Who is Eligible?
Code Numb
erAccommodations
1 Flexible Schedule
4 Visual Aids
10 Read-Aloud: Test Examiner Reads/Online Audio
14 Read-Aloud: English Reading
17 Bilingual Dictionary
18 Responds Verbally or Indicates Response
25 Dictation in English to a Scribe
29 English Dictionary
A Plain English Math
LEP Accommodations
Flexible Schedule (#1) Multiple breaks over one day Test over multiple days
Intention: For those with linguistic fatigue or need extra time
to complete due to being overwhelmed by volume of linguistic input Particularly those who have recently arrived to an
English-speaking country
Accommodations Overview
Visual Aids (#4) Paper template to help students focus on
one item or line at a time
Intention: Primarily for visually impaired students Students taking a paper/pencil test due to
testing over multiple day testing accommodation
Accommodations Overview
Read-Aloud: Read-Aloud (#10) Options for using this accommodation:
Read entire test aloud*** Read on demand *** Read questions aloud first and then read the passage Read word problems aloud(***VDOE has determined the online audio function meets the requirements)
This accommodation is not available on the Reading test.
Intention: For students whose aural (listening) proficiency is
significantly more developed than their reading proficiency
Accommodations Overview
Read-Aloud: English Reading (#14) Options for using this accommodation:
Read entire test aloud*** Read on demand *** Read questions aloud first and then read the passage
Intention: For students whose aural (listening) proficiency is
significantly more developed than their reading proficiency
Available only to students retaking the English EOC Considered a non-standard testing accomodation
Accommodations Overview
Bilingual Dictionary (#17) Paper, general, word-to-word dictionaries Must be used regularly by student before SOL
Intention: For students with home language literacy
Accommodations Overview
Responds Verbally or Indicates Response (#18) Responses recorded by proctor
Intention: For students unable to respond to items by
clicking or circling answers in their test booklets Due to interrupted schooling and/or limited
access to technology
Accommodations Overview
Dictation in English to a Scribe (#25) For Writing Assessment – short paper component Not available for use on the VGLA Reading
Intention: For students whose oral expression significantly
exceeds written expression Which would inhibit a valid assessment of what
the student knows
Accommodations Overview
English Dictionary (#29) Paper, general, word-to-word dictionaries May be used alone or with a bilingual dictionary Must be used regularly by student before SOL
Intention: Recommended for Levels 1 -3 and should be
cautiously considered for LEP students Level 4 and 5
Accommodations Overview
Plain English Math (A) Available on math tests Grades 3 – 8 and
Algebra 1
Intention: Determined by grade level and current WIDA
Overall composite score (9 – 12: 1.0 through 3.5 WIDA)
Accommodations Overview
Review updated ESOL list by teacher Review and compare WIDA categories Use provided chart to guide classroom
accommodations Document use of accommodations which will
be needed by the LEP committee to complete the LSAPP form
Expectations for Implementation