Standards and Assessments

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The U.S. Department of Education's draft guidance on the assessment requirements of No Child Left Behind offers guidance on English language learner (ELL) students. The linked resources provides the sections of the document pertaining to ELL and migrant students and guidance on flexibility and accountability for ELL students.

Resources

Standard and Assessments Non-Regulatory Guidance
Section I - Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students
Section J - Migrant and Other Mobile Students
Section N - Assessment of English Language Proficiency

Flexibility and Accountability for Limited English Proficient Students
Final U.S. ED Limited English Proficiency Regulations

Source:

Standards and Assessments Non-Regulatory Guidance. U.S. Department of Education. March 10, 2003.
Fact Sheet:  Information for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Parents and Guardians and for Schools and School Districts that Communicate with Them, U.S. Department of Education

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