English Language Learners

Assessment and Accountability
Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
Consejo Consultivo Del Padre
Spanish Department
Terms

Terms

ELL—English Language Learner

BICS—Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills

CALP—Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency

TBE—Transitional Bilingual Education

TPI—Transitional Program of Instruction

LEP—Limited English Proficient

ESL —English as a Second Language

L1—Native language of student

L2—English

SE—Sheltered English

ELD—English Language Development

WIDA Consortium—World-class Instructional Design and Assessment Consortium–ELL Learning Standards

ACCESS for ELLs—Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners

AMAO—Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives