NAEP 2008 - Wave 3

English Language
Learner (ELL)
Questionnaire
(For 2008 Arts)
Cover to come from Pearson

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General Directions for Completing this Questionnaire
The student named on the front cover of this questionnaire has been selected to
participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and has been
identified as an English Language Learner (ELL).
The decision tree below illustrates the steps in determining how best to include this
student in NAEP. By answering the questions in this questionnaire, you will provide the
information needed to make this determination.

ELL decision tree
How does this student participate in regular classroom assessments or receive
instruction in the classroom?

A
Takes regular
classroom
assessments
or receives
instruction with no
accommodations

B
Takes regular
classroom
assessments
or receives
instruction with
accommodations

Assess the student
on NAEP with no
accommodations

C
Takes simplified
English, or native
language classroom
assessments or
receives instruction
in simplified English
or native language

Determine whether the accommodations that
this student needs are allowed on NAEP

Please answer the questions on pages 5–8 about this student and return the completed
questionnaire to the person in your school who is coordinating NAEP activities.

Thank you very much for your help!

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1. What is this student’s first or native language?

A Spanish
B Other language (specify)

To answer Question 2, refer to how this student takes regular classroom assessments or how
this student receives instruction in the classroom.

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2. How does this student participate in regular classroom assessments or receive instruction
in the classroom? (Fill in one oval.)

A This student takes regular classroom assessments or receives instruction with no
accommodations. ➔ Skip to page 8 and answer questions 7–9.

B This student takes regular classroom assessments or receives instruction with
accommodations. ➔ Go to pages 6, 7, and 8 and answer questions 3–9.

C This student takes simplified English or native language classroom assessments or

receives instruction in simplified English or native language in the classroom. ➔ Go to
pages 6, 7, and 8 and answer questions 3–9.

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3. Which accommodations does this student receive on regular classroom assessments or
during instruction in the classroom?
Fill in the oval in Column A for each accommodation that this student receives on regular
classroom assessments or during instruction in the classroom.

This Student

column a

column b

Accommodations
student receives for
regular classroom
assessments or
instruction.

Are these accommodations
allowed on NAEP if received
for regular classroom
assessments or instruction?

Music

column c

If allowed on
NAEP, who provides
accommodation?

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Direct Linguistic Support
Has directions read aloud/repeated in English
Standard NAEP Practice
or received assistance in English to understand directions

\
\

Has directions only read aloud in native language N

NAEP provides

N

N/A

N

N/A

Uses a bilingual version of the test
N
N

N/A

Has test materials read aloud in native language

\

N

\

Uses a bilingual word-for-word dictionary without definitions

\

Y

Y

School provides

Has occasional words or phrases read aloud in English

\

Y

Y

NAEP provides

Has all or most of the test materials read aloud in English

\

Y

Y

NAEP provides

Has oral or written responses in native language
N
N
translated into written English

\

NA

Indirect Linguistic Support
Takes the test in a small group (5 or fewer)

\

Y

Y

NAEP provides*

Takes the test one-on-one

\

Y

Y

NAEP provides*

Receives preferential seating

\

Y

Y

School provides

Must have test administered by familiar person

\

Y

Y

School provides

Receives extended time

\

Y

Y

NAEP provides**

Is given breaks during the test

\

Y

Y

NAEP provides

Takes test session over several days

\

N

N

NA

\

Receives other accommodations
NA = Not applicable

*NAEP provides staff to conduct small group or one-on-one sessions after regular sessions.

**If regular test is untimed, student would require extended time on a timed assessment, such as NAEP.

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Answer Question 4 and, if necessary, Question 5 using the information in Columns A and B
on page 6.
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4. Are all of the accommodations this student receives on regular classroom assessments
or during classroom instruction as recorded in Column A allowed on NAEP(Column B)?
(Fill in one oval.)

A Yes. This student should be assessed with these accommodations, as allowed on
NAEP. ➔ Skip to page 8 and answer questions 7, 8, and 9.

B No. ➔ Answer question 5 below.

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5. Can this student be assessed with only the accommodations allowed on NAEP? (Fill in
one oval.)

A Yes. This student should be assessed with only the accommodations allowed on
NAEP. ➔ Skip to page 8 and answer questions 7, 8, and 9.

B No. This student should not be assessed on NAEP. ➔ Skip to page 8.

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6. Could the student participate in NAEP with any of the accommodations allowed on
NAEP as listed in Column B on page 6? (Fill in one oval.)

A Yes. List the accommodations allowed on NAEP and include the student in NAEP.
➔ Go to page 8 and answer questions 7, 8, and 9.

B No. This student should not be assessed on NAEP.
➔ Go to page 8 and answer questions 7, 8, and 9.

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7. Including the current school year, how long has this student been receiving academic
instruction primarily in English?

A This student does not receive academic instruction primarily in English.
B Less than 1 year
C 1 to 2 years
D 2 to 3 years
E 3 years or more
F I don’t know.

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8. What grade level of instruction is this student currently receiving?

A At or above grade level
B One year below grade level
C Two or more years below grade level
D I don’t know.

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9. How would you characterize this student’s English proficiency? (Fill in one oval in
each row.)
ELL ELL ELL No I don’t

advanced

intermediate

beginning proficiency

know.

a. Listening
comprehension
in English

A

B

C

D

E

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b. Speaking English

A

B

C

D

E

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c. Reading English

A

B

C

D

E

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d. Writing English

A

B

C

D

E

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