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)
Title VI
Title VI, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., was enacted as part of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
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
Article: Bringing It All Together with a Master Plan (3/2019) Language Magazine_Resource for ProgRev planning.pdfLanguage 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.