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EMSC > SAR > OSA > NYSESLAT

New York State English as a Second Language
Achievement Test (NYSESLAT)

  • 2008 NYSESLAT School Administrator's Manual
    This manual contains information of special interest to administrators. It provides directions for administering the NYSESLAT, as well as the revised Speaking and Writing rubrics. PDF March 2008

  • 2008 NYSESLAT Parent Brochures
    This informational brochure describes NYSESLAT and how it measures the progress of English language learners. From this brochure, parents will also learn what they can do to help their children meet the challenges of NYSESLAT. The brochures are available in

  • NYSESLAT – Determining a Limited-English-Proficient Student’s Level of English Proficiency: This memorandum provides the scale score ranges for the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) 2007 along with guidance and information concerning the interpretation of the scale scores. PDF September 2007

  • Dates of Elementary- and Intermediate-Level State Assessments for the 2007-2008 School Year Includes testing dates for the 2008 NYSESLAT. PDF  HTML
     
  • 2007 NYSESLAT Test Samplers and Teachers Directions The purpose of the Test Samplers is to prepare students for taking the New York State English as a Second Language Test (NYSESLAT), so they will be familiar with the types of questions that will appear on the test. There are five NYSESLAT Test Samplers with Directions for Administration for students in grades K-1, 2-4, 5-6, 7-8, and 9-12. March 2007 http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/nyseslat/sampler07/home.htm
     
  • Teacher Recruitment Information:  This information is for bilingual/ESL teachers interested in participating in the various NYSESLAT test development activities. A recruitment form as well as tentative dates are available at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/nyseslat/recruitment.htm  February 6, 2007
     
     
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The Teaching of Language Arts to LEP/ELLS: Learning Standards for English as a Second Language
These standards serve as the foundation for ESL curriculum, instruction, and assessment for all
LEP/ELLs in NYS, grades Pre-K through 12.  The NYS ESL learning standards also serve as the
framework for the NYS ESL Achievement Test (NYSESLAT), which is administered annually to all
LEP/ELLs in New York.

 

last updated September 2007