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Every Student Succeeds In 2015, this law became the primary governing for
Act (ESSA) school funding, operations, and accountability.
Requires states to use standardize practice to identify
students in need of English language instruction
Title III Section of ESSA
support, including assessment in reading, writing,
listening, and speaking.
A governing body regarding public school education
Federal Governing
that makes the laws and regulations and has an impact
Agency
on state policies.
A governing body that must follow or be in
State Education Agency
compliance with the federal laws and regulations,
(SEA)
enact the laws, and monitor implementation.
A governing body that must follow their states laws
Local Education Agency
and regulations. Places such as public schools and
(LEA)
public charter districts.
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Is a questionnaire given to parents or guardians that
helps schools and Local Education Agencies identify
which students are potential English learners and who
Home Language Survey
will require assessment of the English language
proficiency to determine whether they are eligible for
language assistance services.
An act that was designed to address dismal
performance and high dropout rates caused by
English only policies following a decade of anti-
foreign sentiment throughout the US.
Bilingual Education Act of
1967 (BEA)
Under this Act, grants were authorized to distribute
funds directly to school district so that they could
invest in greater resources, training, and development
to teach language minority students English.
Program of techniques, methodology, and special
curriculum designed to teach ELs students explicitly
about the English language, including the academic
English as a Second vocabulary needed to access content instructions,
Language (ESL) or English and to develop their English language proficiency in
Language Development all four language domains (speaking, listening,
(ELD) reading, and writing).
Language(s) used for instruction: English with little use
of the Els primary language(s).
Program designed to impart English language skills so
that the Els can transition and succeed in an English-
Structured English only classroom once proficient.
Immersion (SEI)
Language(s) used for instruction: English with little use
of the Els primary language(s).
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Program that maintains and develops skills in the
primary language while introducing, maintaining, and
developing skills in English. The primary purpose of a
TBE program is to facilitate the ELs transition to an all-
Transitional Bilingual
English instructional program, while students receive
Education (TBE) or Early-
academic subject instruction in the primary language
Exit Bilingual Education
to the extent necessary.
Language(s) used for instruction: Students primary
language and English.
Bilingual program where the goal is for the students
to develop language proficiency in two languages by
receiving instruction on English and another another
language in a classroom that is usually comprised of
Dual Language or Two-
half primary-English speakers and half primary
Way Immersion
speakers of the other language.
Language(s) used for instruction: English and another
language.
A written document, developed at a meeting of the
(What is the term?) team, that describes specialized
instruction and related services to address the
Individualized Education
student's needs that result from the student's disability.
Plan or Program (IEP)
Indicates exactly how the child will receive
individualized services and supports provided at
school.
World-Class Instructional Is a partnership of 40 states that developed standards
Design and Assessment and assessments for English learners.
(WIDA)
Describes conceptualization of language learning in
WIDA Standards
addition to the nature of academic language and its
Framework
relation to language development.
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Is based on the belief that all students bring to their
learning cultural, experiential, and linguistic practices,
WIDA Can Do Philosophy
skills, and ways of knowing from their homes and
communities.
Represents WIDA's core beliefs about language
development they are derived from a synthesis of
Guiding Principles of
literature and research related to language
Language Development
development and effective instructional practices for
language learners.
Highlights academic language features across three
dimensions: discourse, sentence, and word/phrase
Features of Academic and six levels of language proficiency taking into
Language in Sociocultural consideration the various components of the learning
Contexts environment (Grade level content, purposes for
language use, role relationships with others, and other
factors).
Describes the criteria of receptive language (listening
Performance Definitions and reading) and productive Language (speaking and
writing) at six levels of language proficiency.
Illustrates what learners can do at each level of
Can Do Descriptors language proficiency across the five language
development standards.
Helps educators envision what language
development might look like in K - 12 classrooms
Standard Matrices
across levels of language proficiency for each of the
five standards.
When a student reaches the age of 16 their IEP must
Transition Plan (IEP) include a (What is the term?) that will help them
prepare for life after high school.
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Terms in this set (356)
Every Student Succeeds In 2015, this law became the primary governing for
Act (ESSA) school funding, operations, and accountability.
Requires states to use standardize practice to identify
students in need of English language instruction
Title III Section of ESSA
support, including assessment in reading, writing,
listening, and speaking.
A governing body regarding public school education
Federal Governing
that makes the laws and regulations and has an impact
Agency
on state policies.
A governing body that must follow or be in
State Education Agency
compliance with the federal laws and regulations,
(SEA)
enact the laws, and monitor implementation.
A governing body that must follow their states laws
Local Education Agency
and regulations. Places such as public schools and
(LEA)
public charter districts.
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Is a questionnaire given to parents or guardians that
helps schools and Local Education Agencies identify
which students are potential English learners and who
Home Language Survey
will require assessment of the English language
proficiency to determine whether they are eligible for
language assistance services.
An act that was designed to address dismal
performance and high dropout rates caused by
English only policies following a decade of anti-
foreign sentiment throughout the US.
Bilingual Education Act of
1967 (BEA)
Under this Act, grants were authorized to distribute
funds directly to school district so that they could
invest in greater resources, training, and development
to teach language minority students English.
Program of techniques, methodology, and special
curriculum designed to teach ELs students explicitly
about the English language, including the academic
English as a Second vocabulary needed to access content instructions,
Language (ESL) or English and to develop their English language proficiency in
Language Development all four language domains (speaking, listening,
(ELD) reading, and writing).
Language(s) used for instruction: English with little use
of the Els primary language(s).
Program designed to impart English language skills so
that the Els can transition and succeed in an English-
Structured English only classroom once proficient.
Immersion (SEI)
Language(s) used for instruction: English with little use
of the Els primary language(s).
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Program that maintains and develops skills in the
primary language while introducing, maintaining, and
developing skills in English. The primary purpose of a
TBE program is to facilitate the ELs transition to an all-
Transitional Bilingual
English instructional program, while students receive
Education (TBE) or Early-
academic subject instruction in the primary language
Exit Bilingual Education
to the extent necessary.
Language(s) used for instruction: Students primary
language and English.
Bilingual program where the goal is for the students
to develop language proficiency in two languages by
receiving instruction on English and another another
language in a classroom that is usually comprised of
Dual Language or Two-
half primary-English speakers and half primary
Way Immersion
speakers of the other language.
Language(s) used for instruction: English and another
language.
A written document, developed at a meeting of the
(What is the term?) team, that describes specialized
instruction and related services to address the
Individualized Education
student's needs that result from the student's disability.
Plan or Program (IEP)
Indicates exactly how the child will receive
individualized services and supports provided at
school.
World-Class Instructional Is a partnership of 40 states that developed standards
Design and Assessment and assessments for English learners.
(WIDA)
Describes conceptualization of language learning in
WIDA Standards
addition to the nature of academic language and its
Framework
relation to language development.
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Is based on the belief that all students bring to their
learning cultural, experiential, and linguistic practices,
WIDA Can Do Philosophy
skills, and ways of knowing from their homes and
communities.
Represents WIDA's core beliefs about language
development they are derived from a synthesis of
Guiding Principles of
literature and research related to language
Language Development
development and effective instructional practices for
language learners.
Highlights academic language features across three
dimensions: discourse, sentence, and word/phrase
Features of Academic and six levels of language proficiency taking into
Language in Sociocultural consideration the various components of the learning
Contexts environment (Grade level content, purposes for
language use, role relationships with others, and other
factors).
Describes the criteria of receptive language (listening
Performance Definitions and reading) and productive Language (speaking and
writing) at six levels of language proficiency.
Illustrates what learners can do at each level of
Can Do Descriptors language proficiency across the five language
development standards.
Helps educators envision what language
development might look like in K - 12 classrooms
Standard Matrices
across levels of language proficiency for each of the
five standards.
When a student reaches the age of 16 their IEP must
Transition Plan (IEP) include a (What is the term?) that will help them
prepare for life after high school.
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