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DoDEA ESOL Level

Bridging

Expanding

Description

A Level 5 student communicates effectively


in English, with few if any errors, across a
wide range of grade-level-appropriate
language demands in the school context.
The student commands a high degree of
productive and receptive control of lexical,
syntactic, phonological, and discourse
features when addressing new and familiar
topics.

A Level 4 student communicates effectively


in English across a range of grade-level
appropriate language demands in the school
context, even though errors occur. The
student exhibits productive and receptive
control of lexical, syntactic, phonological,
and discourse features when addressing new
and familiar topics.

Developing

A Level 3 student is developing the ability to


communicate effectively in English across a
range of grade-level-appropriate language
demands in the school context. Errors
interfere with communication and
comprehension. Repetition and negotiation
are often needed. The student exhibits a
limited range of lexical, syntactic,
phonological, and discourse features when
addressing new and familiar topics.

Emerging

A Level 2 student is developing the ability to


communicate in English within the school
context. Errors impede basic communication
and comprehension. Lexical, syntactic,
phonological, and discourse features of
English are emerging.

Starting

A Level l student is beginning to develop


receptive and productive uses of English in
the school context, although comprehension
may be demonstrated nonverbally or
through the native language, rather than in
English.

Implementation at SHAPE American


Middle School

Direct ESOL services not required.

6th grade: Direct ESOL services will be


provided within Integrated Language
Arts/Reading classes. Classes will be cotaught by Language Arts & ESOL teachers.
All other classes scheduled as non-ESOL
students. No testing accommodations.
Electives: Students may choose between
The Wheel and Beginning Band.
7th and 8th grades: Direct ESOL services
will be provided in a class taught by an ESOL
instructor. All other classes scheduled as
non-ESOL students. No testing
accommodations. Students may select one
elective course.
6th grade: Direct ESOL services will be
provided within Integrated Language
Arts/Reading classes. Classes will be cotaught by Language Arts & ESOL teachers.
All other classes scheduled as non-ESOL
student. Testing accommodations
determined by ESOL team as appropriate.
7th and 8th grades: Direct ESOL services
will be provided in a class taught by an ESOL
instructor. All other classes scheduled as
non-ESOL students. Testing
accommodations determined by ESOL team
as appropriate. Students may select one
elective course.
6th grade: Direct ESOL services will be
provided in two classes taught by an ESOL
instructor replacing Integrated Language
Arts/Reading. All other classes scheduled as
non-ESOL students. Additional support
provided within World History class.
Excused from standardized testing other
than that required by ESOL program.
Electives: Students may choose between
The Wheel and Beginning Band.
7th and 8th grades: Direct ESOL services
will be provided in two classes taught by an
ESOL instructor replacing Language Arts and
Social Studies. All other classes scheduled
as non-ESOL student. Excused from
standardized testing other than that
required by ESOL program.
6th grade: : Direct ESOL services will be
provided in two classes taught by an ESOL
instructor replacing Integrated Language
Arts/Reading. All other classes scheduled as
non-ESOL students. Additional support
provided within World History class.
Excused from standardized testing other
than that required by ESOL program.
Electives: Students may choose between
The Wheel and Beginning Band.
7th and 8th grades: Direct ESOL services
will be provided in two classes taught by an
ESOL instructor replacing Language Arts and
Social Studies. All other classes scheduled
as non-ESOL student. Excused from
standardized testing other than that
required by ESOL program.

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