Understanding Emergent Bilingual Students

Where can I find information about my current EB students?

• Skyward

• Eduphoria

• ESL/Bilingual teacher

• LPAC AP

Match the TELPAS values to the correct Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) in Texas for English language learners.

• Intermediate

• 4

• Advanced

• 3

• Advanced High

• 2

• Beginning

• 1

What is the purpose of Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) in the context of ELPS?

• To determine students' native language proficiency: Listening, Speaking, Reading, & Writing

• To provide a framework for assessing teacher performance

• To describe the expected language proficiency at each of the four levels: Listening, Speaking, Reading, & Writing

Which of the following statements best describes the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) in Texas?

• ELPS are academic content standards for all students.

• ELPS focus solely on grammar and vocabulary development.

• ELPS are standards that guide the instruction and assessment of English language learners.

• ELPS are only applicable to students in advanced English classes.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Beginner

,

(b) Intermediate

,

(c) Advanced

,

(d) Advanced High

• Understand grade-appropriate English with support in academic and social contexts

• Understand basic high-frequency spoken English for everyday academic and social situations

• Little or no ability to understand spoken English used in academic and social settings

• Understand grade-appropriate English with minimal or no support in academic and social contexts