Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 200 - Board of Education
Chapter 20 - Council on Elementary and Secondary Education
Subchapter 30 - Student Supports
Part 3 - Regulations Governing the Education of English Language Learners
Section 200-RICR-20-30-3.4 - Initial Assessment for Program Placement

Universal Citation: 200 RI Code of Rules 20 30 3.4

Current through September 18, 2024

A. The WIDA-ACCESS Placement Test or screener shall be used to measure the student's ability to understand, speak, and read English at a level appropriate to the student's age and grade placement. Tests and screeners must be administered by qualified assessors. For purposes of these regulations, the following levels of English proficiency shall be recognized:

1. Entering

2. Beginning

3. Developing

4. Expanding

5. Bridging

6. Reaching

B. To assist in program decisions, any student scoring at the Developing, Expanding, or Bridging Level shall be given an additional English reading assessment. When possible, a reading assessment in the first language of the student will be given to all ELLs regardless of English Proficiency level. All available test data from the student's previous schools shall be used in the placement process.

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