A student will receive ESL services at school if…
the student has been identified as having a second language AND the student receives a qualifying score on the WIDA assessment.
A student will receive ESL services at school if they meet certain criteria such as:
1. Limited English proficiency: If the student is identified as having limited English proficiency, they may qualify for ESL services.
2. Placement test: If the student is given a placement test that reveals their language skills are below grade-level expectations, they may be recommended for ESL services.
3. Home language survey: Schools often give a language survey to determine the student’s dominant language. If the survey reveals that the student comes from a household where English is not the first language or where communication in English is limited, they may be eligible for ESL services.
4. Parental request: Parents can request their child to receive ESL services if they believe their child is struggling in their language development and needs extra support.
Once identified, the student will receive ESL services through either a pull-out program in which they are removed from their regular classroom to receive instruction in English as a second language or through an inclusion program in which they receive instruction in both English and their native language in their regular classroom setting.
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