A district's English Language Learner subgroup consistently underperforms on state assessments. What is the superintendent's most appropriate instructional response?
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A
Exempt ELL students from state assessments until proficient in English
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B
Audit the district's ELL instructional program and align it with research-based language acquisition models
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C
Assign ELL students to remedial classes with simplified content
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D
Focus improvement efforts only on students close to the proficiency threshold