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The mission of the ESOL Testing and Achievement Center is to provide a high quality, accurate English language proficiency assessment of English Language Learners in a professional, respectful and welcoming environment in order to enable all students to demonstrate successful academic performance and to provide efficient, effective, high-quality support to students, schools, and staff that ensures accurate reporting of ESOL enrollment and services to satisfy local, state, and federal reporting requirements.
The ESOL Testing and Achievement Center administers the state-mandated English language proficiency assessment to students whose native language is not Standard American English and who are referred by the International Student Admissions Office. This is done prior to enrollment in the student’s school. A student’s proficiency in English is assessed in four skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Testing may last from one-half to two hours depending on the student’s English proficiency and grade level. After testing, the student’s school is notified of the testing results.
The ESOL Testing and Achievement Center hours are 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Students may come on a walk-in basis by 3:30 p.m. The ESOL Testing and Achievement Center staff also support school-based personnel in administering the state-mandated English language proficiency assessment as needed.
The ESOL Testing and Achievement Center staff maintains an up-to-date database on testing results for individual students. They also process ESOL Student Records regarding proficiency testing and instructional placement for all students enrolled in the ESOL language instruction program.
EunHee Cho, ESOL Achievement Specialist
Lyllian Azucena, Testing Assistant
María Hermansdorfer, Testing Assistant
Megan Kenealy , Testing Assistant
C. Lyndsay Madden, Testing Assistant
Please refer questions about the ESOL Testing and Achievement Center to Mary Gabardi, coordinator, ESOL/Bilingual Programs.
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