I. Broad categories influencing practice
    B. Politics (as separable from Policy)

       Standards-based reforms - individual state policies

Questions about state standards-based reforms for English language learners.
(click on a question to get a comparison across states)

1. What are the criteria for identification of an English language learner (ELL)?
2. What is the criteria for reclassification of ELL student as fluent English proficient (FEP)?
3. Are there any special content standards for ELLs?
4. Are there any special performance standards for ELLs?
5. What test is used?
6. Is there test information on reliability / validity?
7. What is the policy on accomodation?
8. What is the policy on disaggregated reporting of outcomes?
9. What are the outcomes for ELLs?
10. What conclusions are justified?

(Click on a state to see the answers to the above questions for that state.)