NYSESLAT Exit Criteria and Reclassification Flashcards

After a student is reclassified as English proficient, what can happen if their academic performance declines significantly?

Answer: The student can be re-enrolled as an ELL after an evaluation of their language needs

If a reclassified student struggles academically, schools can re-evaluate and re-enroll them as an ELL if assessment data supports the need for renewed language services.

What is the role of the Home Language Survey (HLS) in relation to NYSESLAT administration?

Answer: It initially identifies students who may need to take the NYSESLAT

The Home Language Survey is completed upon enrollment and is the first screening tool used to identify students who may be ELLs and therefore require NYSESLAT administration.

Which state agency is responsible for overseeing the NYSESLAT and establishing reclassification policies for ELL students in New York?

Answer: New York State Education Department (NYSED)

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) develops, administers, and sets policy for the NYSESLAT, including all criteria related to ELL identification and reclassification.

Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE) who take the NYSESLAT may receive which type of accommodation?

Answer: Extended time and instructional supports appropriate to their educational background

SIFE students are entitled to testing accommodations such as extended time and other supports that account for gaps in prior formal schooling, but they still participate in NYSESLAT.

The NYSESLAT reclassification exit criteria are primarily based on a student's performance in which area?

Answer: English language proficiency across all four language domains

Reclassification from ELL status is determined by English language proficiency as measured across Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing — not by content area knowledge.

Which grade band on the NYSESLAT uses a modified, developmentally appropriate format with fewer or alternative task types?

Answer: Kindergarten (Pre-K to K)

Kindergarten students take a modified NYSESLAT format that is specifically designed for their developmental level, with alternative tasks that are appropriate for young learners.

According to NYSESLAT policy, which combination best describes the standard pathway a student follows to exit ELL classification?

Answer: Score Commanding on all NYSESLAT domains, receive parental notification, and obtain parental consent

The standard reclassification pathway requires achieving the Commanding level across all NYSESLAT domains, followed by written parental notification and obtaining the parent's agreement to proceed with reclassification.