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English Language Learners Proficiency
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Beginning (Listening Proficiency)
Ans: They have LITTLE or NO ABILITY to UNDERSTAND
SPOKEN ENGLISH.
•STRUGGLE to UNDERSTAND SIMPLE
conversations/discussions.
•the speaker uses linguistic supports (VISUALS,
SLOWER SPEECH, CUES, and GESTURES).
•STRUGGLE to IDENTIFY individual WORDS and PHRASES
during social and instructional interactions.
•May not seek clarification in English when failing to
comprehend the English they hear; frequently REMAIN SILENT,
watching others for CUES.
Beginning (Speaking Proficiency)
Ans: They have LITTLE or NO ABILITY to SPEAK English.
Beginning (Speaking Proficiency)
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Ans: Speak using single words and short phrases consisting of
recently practiced, memorized, or highly familiar material to
get immediate needs met;
may be hesitant to speak and often give up their attempts to
communicate.
Beginning (Speaking Proficiency)
Ans: Speak using a very limited bank of high-frequency, high-
need, concrete vocabulary, including key words and expressions
needed for basic communication in academic and social
contexts.
Beginning (Speaking Proficiency)
Ans: Lack the knowledge of English grammar necessary to
connect ideas and speak in sentences;
can sometimes produce sentences using RECENTLY
PRACTICED, MEMORIZED, OR HIGHLY FAMILIAR MATERIAL.
Beginning (Speaking Proficiency)
Ans: Exhibit second acquisition language errors that may
hinder overall communication, particularly when trying to
convey information beyond memorized, practiced, or highly
familiar material.
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Beginning (Speaking Proficiency)
Ans: Typically use pronunciation that significantly inhibits
communication.
Beginning (Writing Proficiency)
Ans: Lack the English vocabulary and grasp of English language
structures necessary to address grade appropriate writing tasks
meaningfully.
Beginning (Writing Proficiency)
Ans: HAVE LITTLE or NO ABILITY to use the English language
to express ideas in writing and engage meaningfully in grade -
appropriate writing assignments in content area instruction.
Beginning (Writing Proficiency)
Ans: Lack the english necessary to develop or demonstrate
elements of grade-appropriate writing.
Beginning (Writing Proficiency)
Ans: Typical writing features at this level:
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English Language Learners Proficiency
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Beginning (Listening Proficiency)
Ans: They have LITTLE or NO ABILITY to UNDERSTAND
SPOKEN ENGLISH.
•STRUGGLE to UNDERSTAND SIMPLE
conversations/discussions.
•the speaker uses linguistic supports (VISUALS,
SLOWER SPEECH, CUES, and GESTURES).
•STRUGGLE to IDENTIFY individual WORDS and PHRASES
during social and instructional interactions.
•May not seek clarification in English when failing to
comprehend the English they hear; frequently REMAIN SILENT,
watching others for CUES.
Beginning (Speaking Proficiency)
Ans: They have LITTLE or NO ABILITY to SPEAK English.
Beginning (Speaking Proficiency)
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Ans: Speak using single words and short phrases consisting of
recently practiced, memorized, or highly familiar material to
get immediate needs met;
may be hesitant to speak and often give up their attempts to
communicate.
Beginning (Speaking Proficiency)
Ans: Speak using a very limited bank of high-frequency, high-
need, concrete vocabulary, including key words and expressions
needed for basic communication in academic and social
contexts.
Beginning (Speaking Proficiency)
Ans: Lack the knowledge of English grammar necessary to
connect ideas and speak in sentences;
can sometimes produce sentences using RECENTLY
PRACTICED, MEMORIZED, OR HIGHLY FAMILIAR MATERIAL.
Beginning (Speaking Proficiency)
Ans: Exhibit second acquisition language errors that may
hinder overall communication, particularly when trying to
convey information beyond memorized, practiced, or highly
familiar material.
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Beginning (Speaking Proficiency)
Ans: Typically use pronunciation that significantly inhibits
communication.
Beginning (Writing Proficiency)
Ans: Lack the English vocabulary and grasp of English language
structures necessary to address grade appropriate writing tasks
meaningfully.
Beginning (Writing Proficiency)
Ans: HAVE LITTLE or NO ABILITY to use the English language
to express ideas in writing and engage meaningfully in grade -
appropriate writing assignments in content area instruction.
Beginning (Writing Proficiency)
Ans: Lack the english necessary to develop or demonstrate
elements of grade-appropriate writing.
Beginning (Writing Proficiency)
Ans: Typical writing features at this level:
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