ESOL/HILT Program Evaluation Administrative Council October 15, 2012

Purpose To assess the quality of programs and services to ELLs To assist Division leaders in making program decisions for ELLs

Evaluation Questions What are the student outcomes? To what extent do APS policies, practices, and procedures support ELLs?

Findings for Student Outcomes Strengths Most ELLS progress toward closing achievement gaps on SOLs. Secondary newcomers at advanced ELP levels have higher rates of enrollment in advanced coursework.

Findings for Student Outcomes Areas for Improvement ELLs/former ELLs have lower rates of high school completion. 49% of ELLs currently in middle school are long-term learners. Students who entered APS as LEP in elementary grades have lower rates of enrollment in advanced coursework.

Findings: Overall Strengths Division Inclusive vision, mission, and goals Shared responsibility Positive climate Dropout prevention initiative Continuous improvement

Findings: Overall Strengths ESOL/HILT Program Research-based High quality curriculum Extension of PD to broader audience of educators Key support positions Parent and community outreach

Findings: Areas of Improvement Focused program design and coordination of implementation across schools Accountability for the quality of instructional programs Capacity to monitor student progress in meaningful ways using data Explicit instruction of academic language Revitalization of concept-based reading instructional approach Collaboration between ESOL/HILT and general education teachers Ensuring parental awareness of opportunities

ESOL/HILT Office will: Staff Response ESOL/HILT Office will: Review report and analyze goal priorities. Share report with stakeholder groups. Work with offices and groups across the division, as well as with citizens. Develop a plan of action. Share plan with School Board this winter.

ESOL/HILT Program Evaluation Review GW-CEEE’s Report: http://www.apsva.us/evaluationreports, click on ESOL/HILT (close to top of page). Direct link: http://www.apsva.us/cms/lib2/VA01000586/ Centricity/Domain/141/evaluation%20reports/ APS_Report_FINAL_09-18-12_print.pdf