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  1. What are the four composite scores reported on the NYSESLAT?

    Answer: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing

    NYSESLAT reports individual scores for listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

  2. What composite score combines listening and speaking on the NYSESLAT?

    Answer: Oral Language composite

    Listening and speaking scores are combined into an Oral Language composite score.

  3. What score is used to determine reclassification from ELL/MLL status in New York State?

    Answer: The overall composite NYSESLAT score

    Reclassification decisions are based primarily on the overall composite NYSESLAT proficiency score.

  4. Which NYSESLAT proficiency level must a student typically reach to be considered for reclassification?

    Answer: Commanding

    Students must typically score at the Commanding level to be considered for reclassification as a former ELL.

  5. How are NYSESLAT speaking responses scored?

    Answer: By trained human raters using analytic rubrics

    Speaking responses are scored by trained human raters who apply analytic rubrics to assess language features.

  6. What does a NYSESLAT scale score allow educators to do?

    Answer: Track individual student growth from year to year

    Scale scores are designed to measure growth over time, allowing year-to-year comparison for individual students.

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