Woodcock Munoz Language Survey (WMLS)
How do students qualify for the ELL program?
Families enrolling at CPS complete a Home Language Survey that asks questions about the languages used by the family. If the family lists a language other than English on the Home Language Survey, the Woodcock Munoz Language Survey is given to the student to determine his or her level of skills with the English language. The student’s scores on the WMLS and the student’s previous participation in ELL programs determine a student's placement in the ELL program. The WMLS identifies a student's language proficiency level, ranging from 1 to 5. Students receiving a score of 3 or below are entered into the ELL program. The WMLS scores help teachers determine specific ELL classes most appropriate for the student.
Families enrolling at CPS complete a Home Language Survey that asks questions about the languages used by the family. If the family lists a language other than English on the Home Language Survey, the Woodcock Munoz Language Survey is given to the student to determine his or her level of skills with the English language. The student’s scores on the WMLS and the student’s previous participation in ELL programs determine a student's placement in the ELL program. The WMLS identifies a student's language proficiency level, ranging from 1 to 5. Students receiving a score of 3 or below are entered into the ELL program. The WMLS scores help teachers determine specific ELL classes most appropriate for the student.
ELPA 21
How do students exit the ELL Program?
Annually, ELL students are required to take the State of Nebraska's English Language Proficiency exam (ELPA 21). ELPA 21 is an online assessment that assesses an ELL student's ability to listen, speak, read, and write the English Language. Students who receive scores that reflect skills of Level 4 or Level 5 English learners are eligible to exit the ELL program. Proficiency on the NeSA reading assessment can also support removal from the program.
Annually, ELL students are required to take the State of Nebraska's English Language Proficiency exam (ELPA 21). ELPA 21 is an online assessment that assesses an ELL student's ability to listen, speak, read, and write the English Language. Students who receive scores that reflect skills of Level 4 or Level 5 English learners are eligible to exit the ELL program. Proficiency on the NeSA reading assessment can also support removal from the program.
Other Assessments for ELL Students
- ELL students participate in standard's based classroom assessment in ELL classrooms and the general classroom.
- ELL teachers complete quarterly checklists to track student progress in skills related to English Language Proficiency, and determine whether the student has progressed to a new proficiency level.
- Exiting ELL students are monitored for two years to evaluate successful transition to general education classes.
