Title: New Mexico Public Education Department Bilingual Multicultural Education Bureau
1New Mexico Public Education Department Bilingual
Multicultural Education Bureau
- Facts about English
- Language Learners
- in Determining
- Adequate Yearly
- Progress
- Presenter
- Dr. Gladys Herrera-Gurulé, Ph.D
Dolores Gonzales Elementary Receiving an
Incentive Award, January 24,2006
2The Importance of Language
- Language is one of the most significant
components influencing a childs education and
future life. - Research has shown that all children perform
better academically when they learn
(systematically) in more than one language.
3English Language Learners must participate in the
State-wide Assessment and be counted in the AYP
determination. This is required by law - both
NCLB and the State of New Mexico.
4 New Mexicos English
Language Learners
Total Students 326,736 Total
ELL 62,681 Total ELL/Special
Education 10,861
5Who is an English Language Learner or Limited
English Proficient Student (ELL/LEP)?
- An individual
- (A) who is age 3 through 21
- (B) who is enrolled or preparing to enroll in an
elementary school or secondary school - (C) (i) who was not born in the United States or
whose native language is a language other than
English - (ii) (I) who is a Native American or
Alaska Native, or a native resident of the - outlying areas and
- (II) who comes from an environment
where a language other than English has had a
significant impact on the
individuals level of English language
proficiency or - (iii) who is migratory, whose native language is
a language other than English, and who comes - from an environment where a language
other than English is dominant and - (D) whose difficulties in speaking, reading,
writing, or understanding the English language
may be sufficient to deny the individual - (i) the ability to meet the States proficient
level of achievement on State assessments
described in section 1111(b)(3) - (ii) the ability to successfully achieve in
classrooms where the language of instruction is
English - or
- (iii) the opportunity to participate fully in
society.
Source The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB, 2001)
6Where Are Our English Language Learners From?
- Only 10 of ELLs are Immigrants. 90 of ELL
students are native-born in the USA. - ELL students in New Mexico comprise 20 of the
entire student population. - The Office of Civil Rights requires districts to
serve the needs of all ELL students.
7Who is the English Language Learner Student in
New Mexico?
- Recent immigrants whose home language is not
English. - Native American, Hispanic and others who are
- Proficient only in social English (Basic
Interpersonal Communication Skills-BICS) - Not proficient in academic English (Cognitive
Academic Language Proficiency -CALP).
8Ethnicity of New Mexicos English Language
Learner Students
- Hispanic 49,309 (75.33)
- Native American 13,972 (21.35)
- White (Non-Hispanic) 1,168 (1.78)
- Asian 842 (1.28)
- African American 163 (0.24)
Reported in the ADS, 120th Day, 2005-06
9How Do English Language Learners Participate in
the State Assessment Programs?
- Taking the test in English
- Taking the test in English with Accommodations
- Taking the test in Spanish-allowed only for the
first 3 years in the U.S.
10What Are Accommodations?
- Accommodations are changes made to the assessment
procedures in order to provide a student with
access to information and an equal opportunity to
demonstrate knowledge and skills without
affecting the reliability or validity of the
assessment. - It levels the playing field but does not
provide an unfair advantage. The intent of an
assessment is to describe all students true
levels of achievement with the greatest accuracy.
- The New Mexico Standard Based Assessment offers
an array of allowable accommodations designed to
provide students the opportunity to appropriately
demonstrate their knowledge and skills.
11What Accommodations Are Allowed for English
Language Learners?
- Presentation Mode-Examples
- Use of Bilingual Dictionary (word to word
translation) - More Time to complete the questions
- Paraphrasing the directions, etc.
- Response Mode- Examples
- Use of a translator
- -- Use of a dictionary to look up words.
12Contact Information
- Dr. Gladys Herrera-Gurulé, State Director
- Bilingual Education and Title III Programs (BMEB)
- Email gladys.herrera-gurule_at_state.nm.us
- Dr. Kathryn Sherlock, Title III Coordinator
- Bilingual Education and Title III (BMEB)
- Email kathryn.sherlock_at_state.nm.us
- Mr. Adrian Sandoval, State Consultant
- Bilingual Education and Title III Programs (BMEB)
- Email adriani.sandoval_at_state.nm.us