NCLB English Language Learners and Title III 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under NCLB, which title specifically addresses the education of English Language Learners (ELLs)?
- Title I
- Title II
- Title III (Correct answer)
- Title V
Correct answer: Title III
Title III of NCLB, formally known as the English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act, governs ELL education.
Question 2: What does the acronym AMAO stand for in the context of NCLB Title III?
- Annual Measurable Achievement Objective (Correct answer)
- Adequate Measurement of Academic Outcomes
- Annual Mandatory Assessment Order
- Academic Measurement and Assessment Organization
Correct answer: Annual Measurable Achievement Objective
AMAO stands for Annual Measurable Achievement Objective, which states must set for ELL students under Title III to track language progress.
Question 3: Under NCLB, how many consecutive years must an ELL student attend U.S. schools before being required to take English language arts assessments in English for AYP purposes?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 3 years
After 3 consecutive years in U.S. schools, ELL students must be assessed in English for reading/language arts; a 1-year exemption applies only to recent arrivals.
Question 4: Under NCLB Title III, what type of educational program must LEAs provide to ELL students?
- Bilingual education programs only
- English-immersion programs only
- Language instruction educational programs (Correct answer)
- Native language maintenance programs only
Correct answer: Language instruction educational programs
NCLB requires LEAs to provide 'language instruction educational programs' but does not mandate any single specific instructional approach.
Question 5: Which entity primarily receives Title III subgrants to fund services for ELL students under NCLB?
- Individual schools
- State education agencies (SEAs)
- Local education agencies (LEAs) (Correct answer)
- Federal contractors
Correct answer: Local education agencies (LEAs)
Under Title III, SEAs award subgrants to LEAs, which use the funds to provide language instruction educational programs directly to ELL students.
Question 6: Under NCLB, if a Title III subgrantee fails to meet its Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) for two consecutive years, what must occur?
- The district loses all federal funding immediately
- Parents must be notified and the district must develop an improvement plan (Correct answer)
- The state must take over the district's ELL program entirely
- ELL students must be reclassified as non-ELL immediately
Correct answer: Parents must be notified and the district must develop an improvement plan
If a subgrantee misses AMAOs for two consecutive years, it must notify parents of ELL students and submit an improvement plan to the SEA.
Question 7: What percentage of Title III funds may a State Education Agency (SEA) retain for state-level administrative and technical assistance activities under NCLB?
- 3%
- 5% (Correct answer)
- 10%
- 15%
Correct answer: 5%
Under NCLB Title III, SEAs may retain up to 5% of their Title III allocation for state-level activities such as monitoring and technical assistance.
NCLB English Language Learners and Title III 1
Under NCLB, which title specifically addresses the education of English Language Learners (ELLs)?