Placement Measures
Reading:
English language proficiency:
Language Assessment Scales (LAS) Oral, Reading, and Writing
Content:
Math Placement: Saxon Algebra 1/2; SRA Connecting Math Concepts, Levels D & E; Diagnostic Tests
Progress Measures
Reading:
Visions, Heinle, assessments from text; Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)-Reading
English language proficiency:
LAS
Content:
Science, Longman, assessments from text; Algebra 1/2, Saxon, assessments from text; Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)- Math
Achievement Measures
State standards tests:
Newcomer students take state math tests if they are enrolled in Algebra or a higher level math class. All grade and ability levels take the KELPA (state ESL test).
Other assessments:
Newcomer students are assessed though district-developed skills checklists.
Program Evaluation:
No formal evaluation has been done in 20 years.