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Under the rules and regulations of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), states are required to ensure that all children, including English language learners (ELLs), have the opportunity to attain a high-quality education, to develop high levels of academic competence in English, and to reach proficiency on challenging state academic achievement assessments. Limited English Proficient (LEP) students are expected to meet the same challenging academic standards that all students are expected to meet. To these ends, states establish English language proficiency standards and measure student achievement toward these standards through the annual administration of an English language proficiency assessment (ELPA) and through state academic content assessments.
Meeting the challenging academic needs of our English language learners is a priority for the Arkansas Department of Education. We have established this Web page to post LEP curriculum and assessment information that is important to educators, students, and families in Arkansas. Check this site on a regular basis for updates and new information.
Assessment
- English Language Development Assessment (ELDA) Information and Administration
- Conversion and Analysis Scales
Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs)
- Arkansas Title III Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) - PDF Oct. 5, 2009
- Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives, 2006-2007 to 2013-2014 - PDF Oct. 22, 2009
- Frequently Asked Questions - AMAOs - WORD Oct. 1, 2007
- Revised Title III Measurable Achievement - Commissioner's Memo COM-08-141 - May 13, 2008
- Title III LEA Coordinators' Meeting - PPT Dec. 3, 2008
Announcements
- ADE Commissioner’s Memo COM-07-019: LEP Assessment Change
- USDOE New NCLB Rules: Flexibility and Accountability for LEP Students - PDF
- Title I--Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged - U.S. Department of Education, 34 CFR Part 200
- ADE Commissioner’s Memo LS-07-035: LEP Student Exit and Reclassification Criteria
Forms
- LPAC Accommodations Form for State Benchmark Testing of LEP Students - EXCEL Oct. 10, 2006
- LPAC LEP Student Exit and Reclassification Criteria of LEP Students - WORD Updated Feb. 24, 2010
Guidance
- Arkansas Legislation Mandating English as Official Language of Instruction - PDF Dec. 15, 2009
- Guidance on regulations regarding assessment and accountability for recently arrived and former limited English proficient (LEP) students - WORD U.S. Department of Education May 2007
Presentations
- Arkansas Title III Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) - PDF Oct. 5, 2009
- Assessment Overview Presentation - PDF March 19, 2008, presented by Dr. Gayle Potter
- Augmented Benchmark District Profile - Literacy - PDF March 6, 2008
- Augmented Benchmark School Profile - Literacy - PDF March 6, 2008
- Augmented Benchmark Student Report - Mathematics, Literacy and Science - PDF March 17, 2008
- Augmented Benchmark Student Report - Science - PDF Feb. 21, 2008
- AYP and Student Assessment - PDF Aug. 5, 2009, AAEA Summer Conference, presented by Dr. Gayle Potter
- New APSCN English Language Learner (ELL) Data - PDF Sept. 25, 2009
- September 26 Video conference Presentation: Overview of the Revised Arkansas English Language Proficiency Curriculum Framework - PDF Sept. 26, 2006
- Testing Reports Sent to School Districts - PDF March 17, 2008
- Title III: Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students - PPT Oct. 7, 2009
Related Links
- Doing What Works - U.S. Department of Education Web Site
- National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs
- USDOE Office of English Language Acquisition
Resources
- English Language Proficiency Frameworks - Revised June 2006
- USDOE Building Partnerships to Help English Language Learners Initiative
- A Guide to the Toolkit for Hispanic Families - PDF 2005
- My Child’s Academic Success: A Guide to the Tool Kit for Hispanic Families
For more LEP curriculum and assessment information, please contact:
Arkansas Department of Education
Curriculum, Assessment, and Research Office
Four Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-4558
For more information on programs for ELLs in Arkansas, please contact:
Dr. Andre Guerrero, Unit Leader
Arkansas Department of Education
English Language Learners
Four Capitol Mall, Room 203-A
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-5014
