Rule 15 (2018)
Rule 15 (Updated 2018)
Rule 15: A Guide for Implementation (2018)
Home Language Survey (2018)
Flow Chart for Identifying Students New to the District (2018)
USDE: Tools and Resources for Evaluating the Effectiveness of a District's EL Program
English Language Program Review: The Written Report (NDE)
LINK to fillable template for Program Review Written Summary (you'll be asked to make a copy)
Click the above link to make a copy of the fillable checklist
Updated Program Review Checklist (2023)
ELPA21 Assessment
ELPA21 - NDE webpage dedicated to ELPA21 (Screener and Summative Assessment Information and Resources)
2018-2019 ELPA21 Screener Updates Video (YouTube)
2018-2019 ELPA21 Screener New Users
7/19/18 Email from NDE RE: ELPA21 (Resource links w/in the email)
Attachment - ELPA21 User Guides and Manuals
Attachment - Screener Training Modules
(Posted 2017-2018) NE Online Assessment System Requirements

Language Magazine, March 2019
Great article to read for program review!
NEW from Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA): English Learner Family Toolkit
Chapters 1 and 2 available. Additional chapters will be posted as they become available.
The topics include:
Each site linked below offers excellent resources and information - check them out!
ESU #4 ELL Network (wikispaces will close July 31, 2018) Stay tuned for ESU #4's website
ESU #13 English Language Learners
NDE: EL Secondary Working Group - Website dedicated to topics and resources for educators of secondary EL students (A good resource for MS and Elem EL educators)
Additional Resources
Assessment/Evaluation and Response Planning
ELPA21 Screener (NDE Website)
Idea Proficiency Test (IPT)
LAS Links Suite (Language Assessment Scales)
Documents Available for Use from NDE EL Secondary Working Group (2017-2018)
Research Articles
English Language Program Benchmarking - - In-Depth Interview Analysis (Hanover Research, November 2017)
From the Executive Summary: ...Hanover conducted eight in-depth interviews with district- and school-level EL educators, including assistant superintendents of educational services, directors of EL programs, EL teachers, and EL program specialists, coordinators, and consultants.