GUIDELINES FOR ENGLISH LEARNER PARTICIPATION IN THE VIRGINIA ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, 2019 (Virginia Department of Education)
Description:
This document provides information about the participation of English Learners (EL) in the Virginia Assessment Program and includes the following:
- the definition of an EL;
- the procedures for determining the EL’s participation in the Virginia Assessment Program, including how the student will be assessed in each content area;
- the descriptions of allowable accommodations available to ELs;
- the guidelines for assessing ELs with disabilities; and
- providing accommodations for students formerly identified as ELs.