Assessments
(Information Provided by the Ohio Department of Education)
State assessments in a variety of formats that assist in providing accommodations to students whose Limited English Proficient (LEP) status allows for use of special testing accommodations. All students coded LEP are to receive extended time and the use of a dictionary during testing. Eligible LEP students may receive additional testing accommodations if they meet the following three conditions:
- have been enrolled in US schools for less than three years;
- scored at a beginning or intermediate level in Reading on a test of English Language Proficiency; and
- scored at a beginning or intermediate level in Writing on a test of English Language Proficiency.
Ohio State Tests:
State and Federal law require an annual assessment of K-12 Limited English Proficient (LEP) students to measure their English language proficiency. The Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) is the assessment used for testing English language proficiency for Ohio LEP students in Grades K-12.
The Multilingual Department administers the OELPS to students after enrollment in grades kindergarten through high school if the student’s language usage survey and student records indicate the student is a potential English learner. The OELPS assesses a student’s skill in four domains: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The OELPS is aligned to Ohio’s English Language Proficiency Standards. The Multilingual Department will schedule time and provide appropriate equipment to administer the OELPS. The OELPS helps districts and schools assess the English language proficiency of newly enrolled students and determine whether the student is eligible for the school’s English language development program. (Information Provided by the Ohio Department of Education)