IDENTIFICATION of English Learners
STUDENT IS NEW TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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PARENT FILLS OUT A HOME LANGUAGE SURVEY
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IF A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH IS MARKED FOR HOME LANGUAGE THE STUDENT MUST BE ASSESSED IN ENGLISH
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STUDENT TAKES THE INITIAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT OF CALIFORNIA (ELPAC)
MEASURES SPEAKING, LISTENING, READING, AND WRITING
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75% OR HIGHER
INITIALLY FLUENT ENGLISH PROFICIENT (IFEP)
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74% OR LOWER
ENGLISH LEARNER
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STUDENT IS NOT AN ENGLISH LEARNER AND DOES NOT RECEIVE DESIGNATED ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTS
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STUDENT IS AN ENGLISH LEARNER AND MUST BE
PROVIDED WITH BOTH DESIGNATED AND INTEGRATED
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
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STUDENT MAY STILL REQUIRE LIGHT ELD
SUPPORTS IN THE CLASSROOM
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STUDENT TAKES SUMMATIVE ELPAC EACH YEAR IN THE TESTING WINDOW (FEBRUARY 1-MAY 31) TO MEASURE ANNUAL PROGRESS
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STUDENT IS NEVER TESTED AGAIN FOR
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
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STUDENT REMAINS AN ENGLISH LEARNER &
IS TESTED ANNUALLY FOR PROGRESS UNTIL
THE RECLASSIFICATION CRITERIA IS MET
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RECLASSIFICATION to fluent English proficient
Reclassification is the process whereby a student is reclassified from English learner (EL) status to fluent English proficient (RFEP) status. Reclassification can take place at any time during the academic year.
Exit (Reclassification) Criteria
The goal of language acquisition programs is for students to become proficient in English as rapidly as possible and to meet state academic achievement measures. This district’s exit (reclassification) criteria are listed below. (20 U.S.C. Section 6312[e][3][A][vi])
Required Criteria
(California Education Code [EC] Section 313[f])
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Coronado Unified School District Criteria
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English Language Proficiency Assessment
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Overall ELPAC Level 4
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Teacher Evaluation
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Student is prepared to participate effectively in the curriculum at a level equal to the average peer.
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Parental Opinion and Consultation
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Parent agrees that the student is ready to be reclassified.
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Comparison of Performance in Basic Skills
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Local Assessment score at grade level or higher on a benchmark assessment.
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Students who are reclassified will no longer receive designated English language development or take the annual English proficiency assessments of California (ELPAC). Their progress will be closely monitored for four years to ensure success without these supports is maintained.
