NAEP 2008 - Wave 3

English Language
Learner (ELL)
Questionnaire
(For 2008 R/M/S)
Cover to come from Pearson

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General Directions for Completing this Questionnaire
The student named on the front cover of this questionnaire has been selected to
participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and has been
identified as an English Language Learner (ELL).
The decision tree below illustrates the steps in determining how best to include this
student in NAEP. By answering the questions in this questionnaire, you will provide the
information needed to make this determination.

ELL decision tree
How does this student participate in your state academic assessment in the NAEP
subject that the student has been selected to take as identified on the front cover?

A
Takes the
regular academic
assessment
with no
accommodations

Assess the
student on
NAEP with no
accommodations

B
Takes the
regular academic
assessment
with
accommodations

C
Takes simplified
English, or
native language
state academic
assessment

Determine whether the
accommodations that this student
needs are allowed on NAEP

D
Does not take the state academic
assessment

Determine if this student can be
included on NAEP

Please answer the questions on pages 5–8 about this student and return the completed
questionnaire to the person in your school who is coordinating NAEP activities.

Thank you very much for your help!

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1. What is this student’s first or native language?

A Spanish
B Other language (specify)

On NAEP each student takes the assessment in one subject. The subject this student has
been selected to take is identified on the front cover in the box labeled “This student will
be assessed in NAEP in the following subject:”. Refer to this subject when answering the
questions below.
If the subject is reading or mathematics, refer to the state assessment used for reporting
adequate yearly progress under No Child Left Behind. If this student does not take a state
test in this subject, refer to local testing or instructional practice.

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2. How does this student participate in your state academic assessment in the NAEP subject
that the student has been selected to take? (Fill in one oval.)

A This student takes the regular academic assessment with no accommodations. ➔
Skip to page 8 and answer questions 7–9.

B This student takes the regular academic assessment with accommodations. ➔ Go to
pages 6, 7, and 8 and answer questions 3–9.

C This student takes simplified English or native language state academic assessment. ➔
Go to pages 6, 7, and 8 and answer questions 3–9.

D This student does not take the state academic assessment in the NAEP subject. ➔ Skip
to page 7 and answer question 6. Then complete page 8.

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3. Which accommodations does this student receive on the state assessment of the NAEP
subject identified on the front cover of this questionnaire?
Fill in the oval in Column A for each accommodation that this student receives for your
state’s assessment in the NAEP subject indicated on the front cover of this questionnaire.
If this student does not take a state assessment in the NAEP subject, please indicate the
accommodations this student receives for local testing or instruction.
column a

column b

column c

Are these accommodations
Accommodations
allowed on NAEP if received
student receives on
on state test?
state assessment in
NAEP subject
Math
Science
Reading

This Student

If allowed on
NAEP, who provides
accommodation?

Direct Linguistic Support
Has directions read aloud/repeated in English
Standard NAEP Practice
or received assistance in English to understand directions

\

NAEP provides

Has directions only read aloud in native language

\

N

Y*

Y*

†Spanish/English Only

Has test materials read aloud in native language

\

N

Y*

Y*

†Spanish/English Only

Uses a bilingual version of the test
N
Y*
Y*

(Spanish/English Only)

\

NAEP provides

Uses a bilingual word-for-word dictionary without definitions

\

N

Y

Y

School provides

Has occasional words or phrases read aloud in English

\

N

Y

Y

NAEP provides

Has all or most of the test materials read aloud in English

\

N

Y

Y

NAEP provides

Has oral or written responses in native language
N
N
N
translated into written English

\

NA

Indirect Linguistic Support
Takes the test in a small group (5 or fewer)

\

Y

Y

Y

NAEP provides**

Takes the test one-on-one

\

Y

Y

Y

NAEP provides**

Receives preferential seating

\

Y

Y

Y

School provides

Must have test administered by familiar person

\

Y

Y

Y

School provides

Receives extended time

\

Y

Y

Y

NAEP provides***

Is given breaks during the test

\

Y

Y

Y

NAEP provides

Takes test session over several days

\

N

N

N

NA

Receives other accommodations

\

NA = Not applicable

* Spanish only and only permissible when a Spanish/English bilingual booklet is used.

† NAEP provides written directions in the bilingual booklets for students to read at grade 4 and grade 8. Instructions in Spanish are provided for a
bilingual, school-provided interpreter to read aloud to the student, if required at either of those two grades.

** NAEP provides staff to conduct small group or one-on-one sessions after regular sessions.
***If state test is untimed, student would require extended time on a timed assessment, such as NAEP.
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Answer Question 4 and, if necessary, Question 5 using the information in Columns A and B
on page 6.
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4. Are all of the accommodations this student receives on the state assessment as recorded
in Column A allowed on NAEP (Column B)? (Fill in one oval.)

A Yes. This student should be assessed with these accommodations, as allowed on
NAEP. ➔ Skip to page 8.

B No. ➔ Answer question 5 below.

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5. Can this student be assessed with only the accommodations allowed on NAEP? (Fill in
one oval.)

A Yes. This student should be assessed with only the accommodations allowed on
NAEP. ➔ Skip to page 8.

B No. This student should not be assessed on NAEP. ➔ Skip to page 8.

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6. If this student does not take the state academic assessment in the NAEP subject, could
the student participate in NAEP with any of the accommodations allowed on NAEP as
listed in Column B on page 6? (Fill in one oval.)

A Yes. List the accommodations allowed on NAEP and include the student in NAEP.
➔ Go to page 8 and answer questions 7, 8, and 9.

B No. This student should not be assessed on NAEP.
➔ Go to page 8 and answer questions 7, 8, and 9.

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7. Including the current school year, how long has this student been receiving academic
instruction primarily in English?

A This student does not receive academic instruction primarily in English.
B Less than 1 year
C 1 to 2 years
D 2 to 3 years
E 3 years or more
F I don’t know.

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8. What grade level of instruction is this student currently receiving in the subject
indicated on the front cover?

A This student is currently not receiving instruction in this subject.
B At or above grade level
C One year below grade level
D Two or more years below grade level
E I don’t know.

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9. How would you characterize this student’s English proficiency? (Fill in one oval in
each row.)
ELL ELL ELL No I don’t

advanced

intermediate

beginning proficiency

know.

a. Listening
comprehension
in English

A

B

C

D

E

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b. Speaking English

A

B

C

D

E

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c. Reading English

A

B

C

D

E

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d. Writing English

A

B

C

D

E

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