Common Entranceand ExitCriteria for English Language Learners

Dear ELL Director/Contact person,

Michigan Department of Education (MDE) must ensure eligible entities receiving Title III Part A sub grants assess the English proficiency of all limited English proficient children (LEP/ELLS) participating in the Title III, Part A program{ESEA §3113(b)(3)(C)}. Following such assessment, districts must have common procedures for identifying, placing and exiting eligible ELLs. MDE is required to monitor districts on how they admit and exit such students from Title III programs, provide necessary guidance or technical assistance and develop a common and standardized template for student entry and exit procedures.We are providing you with an opportunity to share your local criteria for placing and exiting ELLs before we finalize the required statewide procedures. Please fill out the forms below for each grade span, whenever applicable. A sample form of possible assessments and criteria is attached.We appreciate your cooperation. If you need assistance, please contact Oralia Cooper, ELL Consultant at .

Name of School District:

ELL Director/Contact Information and Date of Completion:

Pre-Kindergarten-2nd Grade

English Language Proficiency Assessment

  1. ELPA or ELPA Screener
  1. Other:

Content Area Assessment

  1. Reading

a.

b.

  1. Mathematics

a.

Procedure and Criteria

Please describe in detail the procedures your district uses to determine entrance criteria to ELL programs.

b.

Grades 3-8 and 11

English Language Proficiency Assessment

  1. ELPA or ELPA Screener

2.Other:

Content Area Assessment

  1. Reading

a. MEAP/MI-Access

b.

  1. Mathematics

a. MEAP/MI-Access

b.

Procedure and Criteria

Please describe in detail the procedures your district uses to determine entrance criteria to ELL programs.

Grades 9-10, 12

English Language Proficiency Assessment

  1. ELPA or ELPA Screener:
  2. Other:

Content Area Assessment

  1. Reading

a.

b.

  1. Mathematics

a.

b.

Procedure and Criteria

Please describe in detail the procedures your district uses to determine entrance criteria to ELL programs.

Common Exit Criteria for ELLs

Pre-Kindergarten-2nd Grade

English Language Proficiency Assessment

  1. ELPA or ELPA Screener
  1. Other:

Content Area Assessment

1.Reading

a.

b.

2. Mathematics

a.

Procedure and Criteria

Please describe in detail the procedures your district uses to determine exit criteria to ELL programs.

b.

Grades 3-8 and 11

English Language Proficiency Assessment

  1. ELPA or ELPA Screener
  1. Other:

Content Area Assessment

  1. Reading

a. MEAP/MI-Access

b.

  1. Mathematics

a. MEAP/MI-Access

b.

Procedure and Criteria: Grades 3-8 and 11

Please describe in detail the procedures your district uses to determine exit criteria to ELL programs.

Grades 9-10, 12

English Language Proficiency Assessment

  1. ELPA or ELPA Screener
  2. Other:

Content Area Assessment

  1. Reading

a.

b.

  1. Mathematics

a.

b.

Procedure and Criteria

Please describe in detail the procedures your district uses to determine exit criteria to ELL programs.