Anyone else thinks FCPS put more bank on the FXAT this year than NNAT or other parts?

[Anonymous]

All students who designate that another language is spoken in the home are coded for ESOL. Then a test is given (WIDA) to determine the "Limited English Proficiency" (LEP) level. LEP level 1 is for students who speak little to no English; Level 6 means there is another language spoken at home, but no ESOL services are needed.

All of this is part of the student's profile. If a student's LEP level changes, then it is updated in the profile. When the referrals for AAP are done, all of this information is provided.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All students who designate that another language is spoken in the home are coded for ESOL. Then a test is given (WIDA) to determine the "Limited English Proficiency" (LEP) level. LEP level 1 is for students who speak little to no English; Level 6 means there is another language spoken at home, but no ESOL services are needed.

All of this is part of the student's profile. If a student's LEP level changes, then it is updated in the profile. When the referrals for AAP are done, all of this information is provided.

We speak other languages at home but English is primary. We checked yes for our first kid and got worried when they pulled him out for the test. I guess he's limited English proficient 6 to the bureaucrats. We checked no for our second kid since we didn't want the label. I don't know how bilingual = limited.....

My question is, does it help or hurt? If LEP=6 does the NNAT count more?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All students who designate that another language is spoken in the home are coded for ESOL. Then a test is given (WIDA) to determine the "Limited English Proficiency" (LEP) level. LEP level 1 is for students who speak little to no English; Level 6 means there is another language spoken at home, but no ESOL services are needed.

All of this is part of the student's profile. If a student's LEP level changes, then it is updated in the profile. When the referrals for AAP are done, all of this information is provided.

We speak other languages at home but English is primary. We checked yes for our first kid and got worried when they pulled him out for the test. I guess he's limited English proficient 6 to the bureaucrats. We checked no for our second kid since we didn't want the label. I don't know how bilingual = limited.....

My question is, does it help or hurt? If LEP=6 does the NNAT count more?

Limited English Proficient is the term used in "No Child Left Behind." Fairfax did not coin that.
No, it doesn't help or hurt in looking at the NNAT. It does help that your child is bi-lingual. That is definitely something that would come up in the GBRS discussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All students who designate that another language is spoken in the home are coded for ESOL. Then a test is given (WIDA) to determine the "Limited English Proficiency" (LEP) level. LEP level 1 is for students who speak little to no English; Level 6 means there is another language spoken at home, but no ESOL services are needed.

All of this is part of the student's profile. If a student's LEP level changes, then it is updated in the profile. When the referrals for AAP are done, all of this information is provided.

We speak other languages at home but English is primary. We checked yes for our first kid and got worried when they pulled him out for the test. I guess he's limited English proficient 6 to the bureaucrats. We checked no for our second kid since we didn't want the label. I don't know how bilingual = limited.....

My question is, does it help or hurt? If LEP=6 does the NNAT count more?

Limited English Proficient is the term used in "No Child Left Behind." Fairfax did not coin that.
No, it doesn't help or hurt in looking at the NNAT. It does help that your child is bi-lingual. That is definitely something that would come up in the GBRS discussion.

What about minority and other language spoken at home?

[Anonymous]

We speak other languages at home but English is primary. We checked yes for our first kid and got worried when they pulled him out for the test. I guess he's limited English proficient 6 to the bureaucrats. We checked no for our second kid since we didn't want the label. I don't know how bilingual = limited.....

My question is, does it help or hurt? If LEP=6 does the NNAT count more?

Limited English Proficient is the term used in "No Child Left Behind." Fairfax did not coin that.
No, it doesn't help or hurt in looking at the NNAT. It does help that your child is bi-lingual. That is definitely something that would come up in the GBRS discussion.

What about minority and other language spoken at home?

Not sure- anyone know?