National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2013 Wave II (Main NAEP Core, Reading, Mathematics, TEL, SD, ELL, and Special Studies)

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2013
VOLUME II
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
Part 4d
Reading and Mathematics—ELL Worksheet & Instructions

Part 4d contains:
Reading and Mathematics—ELL Worksheet & Instructions (Public and Private School versions)
The amount of time estimated to complete the corresponding ELL form is 10 minutes per student.

Student Name
B

SCHOOL COPY

C

Session # /
Line #

D

NAEP Student Booklet ID #
(Column O on Admin. Schedule)

E
F

Sheet ____ of ____

Sheet ____ of ____

G
H

Look AT COLUMN B

What accommodations does this
student receive when tested in the
NAEP subject listed in column B?

Refer to the enclosed ELL Inclusion
Guidelines for information on the allowed
accommodations. Record the NAEP code
of each required accommodation from the
guidelines in the space below for each
student.

I
J

How should this student be tested on
NAEP? Review columns F, H and I and the
ELL Decision Tree on page 2 of the Worksheet
Instructions for how to answer this question.
1 = Without accommodations
2 = With accommodations allowed by NAEP
3 = Do not test

NAEP 2013
English Language Learner (ELL) Worksheet

Are all of the student's accommodations listed
in column H allowed in the NAEP
subject? Refer to the enclosed ELL Inclusion
Guidelines for information on the
accommodations allowed by NAEP.
1 = Yes, all accommodations are allowed
2 = No, some/all accommodations are not
allowed

NAEP Use Only

What is the student's primary language?
1 = Spanish
2 = Other

A

perf

NAEP 2013
English Language Learner (ELL)
Worksheet

Record the student's current ELL
classification using one of the codes below:
1 = Yes, ELL
2 = No, formerly ELL (monitored for AYP) (Do
not complete the rest of the worksheet for
this student)
3 = No, not ELL (Do not complete the rest of
the worksheet for this student)
How long has this student been enrolled in
U.S. schools?
1 = 1 full academic year or more before the
NAEP assessment
2 = Less than 1 full academic year before the
NAEP assessment

NAEP Subject
M = Mathematics , R = Reading

Inv. #NA000?????

This form must be completed in No. 2 pencil.

Please complete both sides of this
worksheet for each student.

SCHOOL #:

School Name:

Please complete the back of this worksheet for each student.

REFER TO COLUMN B TO COMPLETE THESE QUESTIONS
K

For
NAEP
Use Only

NAEP 2013
English Language Learner
(ELL)
Worksheet
School Copy

Student Name
Session # /
Line #

NAEP Student Booklet ID #
(Column O on Admin. Schedule)

P
Q

Refer to the NAEP subject
listed in column M to answer
this question.

NAEP 2013 ELL Worksheet School

Writing English

O

Reading English

N

Sheet ____ of ____

Speaking English

English Language Learner (ELL) Worksheet

Listening comprehension in
English

M

At what grade level does this student perform
in the NAEP subject listed in column M?
1 = At or above grade level
2 = One year below grade level
3 = Two or more years below grade level
4 = Not receiving instruction in this subject
5 = Don't know

of

Including this school year, how long has this student been
receiving academic instruction primarily in English?
1 = Does not receive academic instruction
primarily in English
2 = Less than 1 year
3 = 1 to 2 years
4 = 2 to 3 years
5 = 3 years or more
6 = Don't know

L

NAEP Subject
M = Mathematics , R = Reading

Sheet

SCHOOL #:
R

For each item listed below, how
would you characterize this student's
English proficiency?
1 = ELL advanced
2 = ELL intermediate
3 = ELL beginning
4 = No proficiency
5 = Don't know

183158-001:321
Printed in the USA by Pearson
ISD8962

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Instructions for Completing Worksheets for English Language Learners (ELL)
(Please review these instructions before completing the ELL Worksheet)

NAEP’s goal is to be as inclusive as possible. The expectation is that all students, except those
who have been enrolled in U.S. schools for less than one full academic year, will participate on
NAEP, as they do on their state assessments.
NAEP results are not reported for individual students or schools and do not affect a student’s
grade or a school’s AYP results.

Frequently Asked Questions
Can students who are formerly ELL receive accommodations on NAEP?
No, students who are classified as formerly ELL participate in NAEP without accommodations. Only
students who are classified as ELL can receive accommodations on NAEP.
What is “one full academic year” as defined by NAEP?
One full academic year is defined as one full school year before the assessment. For example, if a
student is currently in fourth grade, he or she would have attended school in the U.S. for all of third
grade.
What should we record in column H (accommodations the student receives when tested in the
NAEP subject) if the student is not tested in that subject?
Record any accommodations that the student usually receives during classroom instruction.
What if an ELL is withdrawn or graduated, never attends campus (e.g., home schooled), or is
otherwise ineligible for NAEP (e.g., not enrolled in the sampled grade)?
Draw a line through that student’s name, record a note in column H, and leave the rest of the worksheet
blank for that student.
What is the process for determining how a student should be included in NAEP?
• Before the preassessment visit, school staff complete the worksheets using these instructions and
the ELL Inclusion Guidelines.
• At the preassessment visit, the NAEP representative will collect the completed worksheets,
review them for consistency, and then discuss with the school coordinator how each student
should be assessed on NAEP.
• All final inclusion and accommodation decisions are made by school staff and/or
parents/guardians.
What should I do with the completed worksheet(s)?
• Return all completed worksheets to the NAEP school coordinator by the date requested.
• If you are the school coordinator, put the completed worksheets in the red NAEP Storage
Envelope. Your NAEP representative will collect them at the preassessment visit.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a
collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid
OMB control number for this information collection is 1850-0790. The time required to complete
this information collection is estimated to average 10 minutes per student including the time to
review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and
review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the
time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of
Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have comments or concerns regarding the
status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: NAEP/NCES, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202.

A project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of
Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. The information you provide
will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with the Confidential
Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and
other applicable Federal laws, your responses will be kept confidential and will not
be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone other than employees or agents. By law,
every NCES employee as well as every agent, such as contractors and NAEP
coordinators, has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of
up to $250,000, or both, if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable
information about you. OMB No. 1850-0790 • Approval Expires 04/30/2013

How to Complete the Front of the ELL Worksheet
Columns A through D are preprinted.
• Names beginning with “&” in column A are also listed on the SD Worksheet (student is both SD and ELL).
•

List any students sampled for NAEP who are currently classified as ELL, but whose names are not preprinted.

Columns E through J are to be completed by school staff.
• Column E: Record the student’s current ELL classification, using one of the codes listed.
•

Column F:

Record how long this student has been enrolled in U.S. schools, using one of the codes listed.

•

Column G:

Record the student’s primary language, using one of the codes listed.

•

Column H:

Record the accommodations this student receives when tested in the NAEP subject listed in
column B. Refer to the enclosed ELL Inclusion Guidelines for information on the allowed
accommodations.

•

Column I:

Record if all of the accommodations listed in column H are allowed in the NAEP subject.
Refer to the enclosed ELL Inclusion Guidelines for information on the accommodations
allowed by NAEP.

•

Column J:

To answer column J, review columns F, H, and I, and the Decision Tree below.

Column K is for NAEP Use Only

Decision Tree for English Language Learners
How long has the student been
enrolled in U.S. schools?

1 full academic year or more
before the NAEP assessment

Less than 1 full academic year
before the NAEP assessment

Can the student take NAEP
without accommodations or
with accommodations allowed
by NAEP?

Student takes NAEP without
accommodations or with
accommodations allowed by
NAEP
(Column J = Code 1 or 2)

Yes
Student takes NAEP without
accommodations or with
accommodations allowed
by NAEP
(Column J = Code 1 or 2)

Page 2 of 4

No
Student may be
excluded
(Column J = Code 3)

How to Complete the Back of the ELL Worksheet
On the back of the worksheet are research questions for the same students listed on the front. These questions are
not used to determine how a student should be included in NAEP.
To answer these questions, consult the person most knowledgeable about each student’s English language
proficiency and grade-level performance.
Columns L through O are preprinted.
Columns P through R are to be completed by school staff.
Column P: Including this school year, how long has this student been receiving academic instruction
primarily in English?
Record how long the student has been receiving academic instruction primarily in English, using one of the
following codes:
1 = Does not receive academic instruction primarily in English
2 = Less than 1 year
3 = 1 to 2 years
4 = 2 to 3 years
5 = 3 years or more
6 = Don’t know
For example, if a grade 4 student has been receiving academic instruction since second grade, the response
should be code 4 (2 to 3 years). “Academic instruction primarily in English” means that the instructor presents
academic content in English and the student receives only occasional translation of words or explanations of
ideas/concepts in his/her native language.
Column Q: At what grade level does this student perform in the NAEP subject listed in column M?
Record the grade level at which the student performs in the NAEP subject listed in column M, using one of the
following codes:
1 = At or above grade level
2 = One year below grade level
3 = Two or more years below grade level
4 = Not receiving instruction in this subject
5 = Don’t know
For example, a grade 4 student selected to take the NAEP math assessment who performs at a second-grade level
should be marked as code 3 (two or more years below grade level).
Column R: For each item listed below, how would you characterize this student’s English proficiency?
•
•

Listening comprehension in English
Reading English

•
•

Speaking English
Writing English

For each skill listed, record the student’s English language proficiency, using the following codes:
1 = ELL advanced
2 = ELL intermediate
3 = ELL beginning
4 = No proficiency
5 = Don’t know
Refer to the ELL Inclusion Guidelines for information on how to complete this question. If no state-specific
information is provided, the response should be based on the knowledge of the person most familiar with how
this student’s English language proficiency compares to other ELLs in the same grade.

Page 3 of 4

Page 4 of 4

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Instructions for Completing Worksheets for English Language Learners (ELL)
Private Schools
(Please review these instructions before completing the ELL Worksheet)

NAEP’s goal is to be as inclusive as possible. The expectation is that all students, except those
who have been enrolled in U.S. schools for less than one full academic year, will participate on
NAEP, as they do on their standardized assessments.
NAEP results are not reported for individual students or schools.

Frequently Asked Questions
Can students who are formerly ELL receive accommodations on NAEP?
No, students who are classified as formerly ELL participate in NAEP without accommodations. Only
students who are classified as ELL can receive accommodations on NAEP.
What is “one full academic year” as defined by NAEP?
One full academic year is defined as one full school year before the assessment. For example, if a
student is currently in fourth grade, he or she would have attended school in the U.S. for all of third
grade.
What should we record in column H (accommodations the student receives when tested in the
NAEP subject) if the student is not tested in that subject?
Record any accommodations that the student usually receives during classroom instruction.
What if an ELL is withdrawn or graduated, never attends campus (e.g., home schooled), or is
otherwise ineligible for NAEP (e.g., not enrolled in the sampled grade)?
Draw a line through that student’s name, record a note in column H, and leave the rest of the worksheet
blank for that student.
What is the process for determining how a student should be included in NAEP?
• Before the preassessment visit, school staff complete the worksheets using these instructions and
the ELL Inclusion Guidelines.
• At the preassessment visit, the NAEP representative will collect the completed worksheets,
review them for consistency, and then discuss with the school coordinator how each student
should be assessed on NAEP.
• All final inclusion and accommodation decisions are made by school staff and/or
parents/guardians.
What should I do with the completed worksheet(s)?
• Return all completed worksheets to the NAEP school coordinator by the date requested.
• If you are the school coordinator, put the completed worksheets in the red NAEP Storage
Envelope. Your NAEP representative will collect them at the preassessment visit.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a
collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid
OMB control number for this information collection is 1850-0790. The time required to complete
this information collection is estimated to average 10 minutes per student including the time to
review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and
review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the
time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of
Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have comments or concerns regarding the
status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: NAEP/NCES, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202.

A project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of
Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. The information you provide
will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with the Confidential
Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and
other applicable Federal laws, your responses will be kept confidential and will not
be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone other than employees or agents. By law,
every NCES employee as well as every agent, such as contractors and NAEP
coordinators, has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of
up to $250,000, or both, if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable
information about you. OMB No. 1850-0790 • Approval Expires 04/30/2013

How to Complete the Front of the ELL Worksheet
Columns A through D are preprinted.
• Names beginning with “&” in column A are also listed on the SD Worksheet (student is both SD and ELL).
•

List any students sampled for NAEP who are currently classified as ELL, but whose names are not preprinted.

Columns E through J are to be completed by school staff.
• Column E: Record the student’s current ELL classification, using one of the codes listed.
•

Column F:

Record how long this student has been enrolled in U.S. schools, using one of the codes listed.

•

Column G:

Record the student’s primary language, using one of the codes listed.

•

Column H:

Record the accommodations this student receives when tested in the NAEP subject listed in
column B. Refer to the enclosed ELL Inclusion Guidelines for information on the allowed
accommodations.

•

Column I:

Record if all of the accommodations listed in column H are allowed in the NAEP subject.
Refer to the enclosed ELL Inclusion Guidelines for information on the accommodations
allowed by NAEP.

•

Column J:

To answer column J, review columns F, H, and I, and the Decision Tree below.

Column K is for NAEP Use Only

Decision Tree for English Language Learners
How long has the student been
enrolled in U.S. schools?

1 full academic year or more
before the NAEP assessment

Less than 1 full academic year
before the NAEP assessment

Can the student take NAEP
without accommodations or
with accommodations allowed
by NAEP?

Student takes NAEP without
accommodations or with
accommodations allowed by
NAEP
(Column J = Code 1 or 2)

Yes
Student takes NAEP without
accommodations or with
accommodations allowed
by NAEP
(Column J = Code 1 or 2)

Page 2 of 4

No
Student may be
excluded
(Column J = Code 3)

How to Complete the Back of the ELL Worksheet
On the back of the worksheet are research questions for the same students listed on the front. These questions are
not used to determine how a student should be included in NAEP.
To answer these questions, consult the person most knowledgeable about each student’s English language
proficiency and grade-level performance.
Columns L through O are preprinted.
Columns P through R are to be completed by school staff.
Column P: Including this school year, how long has this student been receiving academic instruction
primarily in English?
Record how long the student has been receiving academic instruction primarily in English, using one of the
following codes:
1 = Does not receive academic instruction primarily in English
2 = Less than 1 year
3 = 1 to 2 years
4 = 2 to 3 years
5 = 3 years or more
6 = Don’t know
For example, if a grade 4 student has been receiving academic instruction since second grade, the response
should be code 4 (2 to 3 years). “Academic instruction primarily in English” means that the instructor presents
academic content in English and the student receives only occasional translation of words or explanations of
ideas/concepts in his/her native language.
Column Q: At what grade level does this student perform in the NAEP subject listed in column M?
Record the grade level at which the student performs in the NAEP subject listed in column M, using one of the
following codes:
1 = At or above grade level
2 = One year below grade level
3 = Two or more years below grade level
4 = Not receiving instruction in this subject
5 = Don’t know
For example, a grade 4 student selected to take the NAEP math assessment who performs at a second-grade level
should be marked as code 3 (two or more years below grade level).
Column R: For each item listed below, how would you characterize this student’s English proficiency?
•
•

Listening comprehension in English
Reading English

•
•

Speaking English
Writing English

For each skill listed, record the student’s English language proficiency, using the following codes:
1 = ELL advanced
2 = ELL intermediate
3 = ELL beginning
4 = No proficiency
5 = Don’t know
The response to this question should be based on the knowledge of the person most familiar with how this
student’s English language proficiency compares to other ELLs in the same grade.

Page 3 of 4

Page 4 of 4

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2013
VOLUME II
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
Part 4e
TEL—ELL Worksheet & Instructions

Part 4e contains:
TEL—ELL Worksheet & Instructions (Public and Private School versions)
The amount of time estimated to complete the corresponding ELL form is 10 minutes per student.

Student Name
B
C

Session # /
Line #

D

NAEP Student Booklet ID #
(Column O on Admin. Schedule)

E
F
G

What accommodations or universal design
elements does this student receive for
computer-based testing (any subject)? If
the student is not tested using a computer,
what accommodations/universal design
elements does the student receive when
tested for science?

Refer to the enclosed ELL Inclusion
Guidelines for information on the allowed
accommodations/universal design elements.
Record the NAEP code of each required
accommodation/universal design element from
the guidelines in the space below for each
student.

I
J

How should this student be tested on
NAEP? Review columns F, H and I and the
ELL Decision Tree on page 2 of the Worksheet
Instructions for how to answer this question.
1 = Without accommodations
2 = With accommodations allowed by NAEP
3 = Do not test

H
Are all of the student's accommodations listed
in column H allowed for NAEP?
Refer to the enclosed ELL Inclusion Guidelines
for information on the accommodations allowed
by NAEP.
1 = Yes, all accommodations are allowed
2 = No, some/all accommodations are not
allowed

NAEP Use Only

What is the student's primary language?
1 = Spanish
2 = Other

perf

NAEP 2013
English Language Learner (ELL)
Worksheet
TEL

Record the student's current ELL
classification using one of the codes below:
1 = Yes, ELL
2 = No, formerly ELL (monitored for AYP) (Do
not complete the rest of the worksheet for
this student)
3 = No, not ELL (Do not complete the rest of
the worksheet for this student)
How long has this student been enrolled in
U.S. schools?
1 = 1 full academic year or more before the
NAEP assessment
2 = Less than 1 full academic year before the
NAEP assessment

A

NAEP Subject
T = Technology and Engineering Literacy

Inv. #NA000?????

This form must be completed in No. 2 pencil.

Please complete both sides of this
worksheet for each student.

NAEP 2013
SCHOOL #:
English Language Learner (ELL) Worksheet
TEL
School Name:
SCHOOL COPY
Sheet ____ of ____ Please complete the back of this worksheet for each student.

Sheet ____ of ____

K

For
NAEP
Use Only

NAEP 2012
English Language Learner
(ELL)
Worksheet
TEL
School Copy

Student Name
Session # /
Line #

NAEP Student Booklet ID #
(Column O on Admin. Schedule)

Q

NAEP 2012 ELL Worksheet Pilot School

Writing English

P

Reading English

O

Speaking English

N

Listening comprehension in
English

M

At what grade level does this student perform in science?
1 = At or above grade level
2 = One year below grade level
3 = Two or more years below grade level
4 = Not receiving instruction in this subject
5 = Don't know

of

Including this school year, how long has this student been
receiving academic instruction primarily in English?
1 = Does not receive academic instruction
primarily in English
2 = Less than 1 year
3 = 1 to 2 years
4 = 2 to 3 years
5 = 3 years or more
6 = Don't know

L

NAEP Subject
T = Technology and Engineering Literacy

Sheet

English Language Learner (ELL) Worksheet
Sheet ____ of ____
TEL
SCHOOL #:
R

For each item listed below, how
would you characterize this student's
English proficiency?
1 = ELL advanced
2 = ELL intermediate
3 = ELL beginning
4 = No proficiency
5 = Don't know

183158-001:321
Printed in the USA by Pearson
ISD8962

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Instructions for Completing Worksheets for English Language Learners (ELL)
Technology and Engineering Literacy (TEL) Assessment
(Please review these instructions before completing the ELL Worksheet)

NAEP’s goal is to be as inclusive as possible. The expectation is that all students, except those
who have been enrolled in U.S. schools for less than one full academic year, will participate on
NAEP, as they do on their state assessments.
NAEP results are not reported for individual students or schools and do not affect a student’s
grade or a school’s AYP results.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Technology and Engineering Literacy Assessment?
According to the NAEP framework, technology and engineering literacy is defined as “the capacity to use,
understand, and evaluate technology as well as to understand technological principles and strategies needed to
develop solutions and achieve goals.” The TEL assessment will be administered using NAEP-provided, standalone laptops with specialized software. There will be a short tutorial on how to use the specialized software prior
to the assessments. All student work will be stored in a secure manner without student identifiable information.
The NAEP specialized software for students does not use the Internet. All students taking a NAEP computerbased assessment must use the NAEP-supplied equipment.
What is “one full academic year” as defined by NAEP?
One full academic year is defined as one full school year before the assessment. For example, if a student is
currently in eighth grade, he or she would have attended school in the U.S. for all of seventh grade.
We don’t offer technology and engineering literacy classes. How do we evaluate if an English language
learner needs accommodations for the TEL assessment?
The TEL computer-based assessment is most closely associated with the STEM subjects – science, technology,
engineering and mathematics. When evaluating if an ELL needs accommodations for the TEL assessment,
review the student’s needs for computer-based testing or for science, if computer-based testing is not applicable.
Can students who are formerly ELL receive accommodations on NAEP?
No, students who are classified as formerly ELL participate in NAEP without accommodations. Only students
who are classified as ELL can receive accommodations on NAEP.
What if an ELL is withdrawn or graduated, never attends campus (e.g., home schooled), or is otherwise
ineligible for NAEP (e.g., not enrolled in the sampled grade)?
Draw a line through that student’s name, record a note in column H, and leave the rest of the worksheet blank for
that student.
What is the process for determining how a student should be included in NAEP?
• Before the preassessment visit, school staff complete the worksheets using these instructions and the ELL
Inclusion Guidelines.
• At the preassessment visit, the NAEP representative will collect the completed worksheets, review them
for consistency, and then discuss with the school coordinator how each student should be assessed on
NAEP.
• All final inclusion and accommodation decisions are made by school staff and/or parents/guardians.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a
collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid
OMB control number for this information collection is 1850-0790. The time required to complete
this information collection is estimated to average 10 minutes per student including the time to
review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and
review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the
time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of
Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have comments or concerns regarding the
status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: NAEP/NCES, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202.

A project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of
Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. The information you provide
will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with the Confidential
Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and
other applicable Federal laws, your responses will be kept confidential and will not
be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone other than employees or agents. By law,
every NCES employee as well as every agent, such as contractors and NAEP
coordinators, has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of
up to $250,000, or both, if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable
information about you. OMB No. 1850-0790 • Approval Expires 04/30/2013

How to Complete the Front of the ELL Worksheet
Columns A through D are preprinted.
• Names beginning with “&” in column A are also listed on the SD Worksheet (student is both SD and ELL).
•

List any students sampled for NAEP who are currently classified as ELL, but whose names are not preprinted.

Columns E through J are to be completed by school staff.
• Column E: Record the student’s current ELL classification, using one of the codes listed.
•

Column F:

Record how long this student has been enrolled in U.S. schools, using one of the codes listed.

•

Column G:

Record the student’s primary language, using one of the codes listed.

•

Column H:

Record the accommodations this student receives when tested in the NAEP subject listed in
column B. Refer to the enclosed ELL Inclusion Guidelines for information on the allowed
accommodations.

•

Column I:

Record if all of the accommodations listed in column H are allowed in the NAEP subject.
Refer to the enclosed ELL Inclusion Guidelines for information on the accommodations
allowed by NAEP.

•

Column J:

To answer column J, review columns F, H, and I, and the Decision Tree below.

Column K is for NAEP Use Only

Decision Tree for English Language Learners
How long has the student been
enrolled in U.S. schools?

1 full academic year or more
before the NAEP assessment

Less than 1 full academic year
before the NAEP assessment

Can the student take NAEP
without accommodations or
with accommodations allowed
by NAEP?

Student takes NAEP without
accommodations or with
accommodations allowed by
NAEP
(Column J = Code 1 or 2)

Yes
Student takes NAEP without
accommodations or with
accommodations allowed
by NAEP
(Column J = Code 1 or 2)

Page 2 of 4

No
Student may be
excluded
(Column J = Code 3)

How to Complete the Back of the ELL Worksheet
On the back of the worksheet are research questions for the same students listed on the front. These questions are
not used to determine how a student should be included in NAEP.
To answer these questions, consult the person most knowledgeable about each student’s English language
proficiency and grade-level performance.
Columns L through O are preprinted.
Columns P through R are to be completed by school staff.
Column P: Including this school year, how long has this student been receiving academic instruction
primarily in English?
Record how long the student has been receiving academic instruction primarily in English, using one of the
following codes:
1 = Does not receive academic instruction primarily in English
2 = Less than 1 year
3 = 1 to 2 years
4 = 2 to 3 years
5 = 3 years or more
6 = Don’t know
For example, if a grade 4 student has been receiving academic instruction since second grade, the response
should be code 4 (2 to 3 years). “Academic instruction primarily in English” means that the instructor presents
academic content in English and the student receives only occasional translation of words or explanations of
ideas/concepts in his/her native language.
Column Q: At what grade level does this student perform in the NAEP subject listed in column M?
Record the grade level at which the student performs in the NAEP subject listed in column M, using one of the
following codes:
1 = At or above grade level
2 = One year below grade level
3 = Two or more years below grade level
4 = Not receiving instruction in this subject
5 = Don’t know
For example, a grade 4 student selected to take the NAEP math assessment who performs at a second-grade level
should be marked as code 3 (two or more years below grade level).
Column R: For each item listed below, how would you characterize this student’s English proficiency?
•
•

Listening comprehension in English
Reading English

•
•

Speaking English
Writing English

For each skill listed, record the student’s English language proficiency, using the following codes:
1 = ELL advanced
2 = ELL intermediate
3 = ELL beginning
4 = No proficiency
5 = Don’t know
Refer to the State-specific ELL Guidelines Summary for information on how to complete this question. If no
state-specific information is provided, the response should be based on the knowledge of the person most
familiar with how this student’s English language proficiency compares to other ELLs in the same grade.

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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Instructions for Completing Worksheets for English Language Learners (ELL)
Technology and Engineering Literacy (TEL) Assessment
Private Schools
(Please review these instructions before completing the ELL Worksheet)

NAEP’s goal is to be as inclusive as possible. The expectation is that all students, except those
who have been enrolled in U.S. schools for less than one full academic year, will participate on
NAEP, as they do on standardized assessments.
NAEP results are not reported for individual students or schools.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Technology and Engineering Literacy Assessment?
According to the NAEP framework, technology and engineering literacy is defined as “the capacity to use,
understand, and evaluate technology as well as to understand technological principles and strategies needed to
develop solutions and achieve goals.” The TEL assessment will be administered using NAEP-provided, standalone laptops with specialized software. There will be a short tutorial on how to use the specialized software prior
to the assessments. All student work will be stored in a secure manner without student identifiable information.
The NAEP specialized software for students does not use the Internet. All students taking a NAEP computerbased assessment must use the NAEP-supplied equipment.
What is “one full academic year” as defined by NAEP?
One full academic year is defined as one full school year before the assessment. For example, if a student is
currently in eighth grade, he or she would have attended school in the U.S. for all of seventh grade.
We don’t offer technology and engineering literacy classes. How do we evaluate if an English language
learner needs accommodations for the TEL assessment?
The TEL computer-based assessment is most closely associated with the STEM subjects – science, technology,
engineering and mathematics. When evaluating if an ELL needs accommodations for the TEL assessment,
review the student’s needs for computer-based testing or for science, if computer-based testing is not applicable.
Can students who are formerly ELL receive accommodations on NAEP?
No, students who are classified as formerly ELL participate in NAEP without accommodations. Only students
who are classified as ELL can receive accommodations on NAEP.
What if an ELL is withdrawn or graduated, never attends campus (e.g., home schooled), or is otherwise
ineligible for NAEP (e.g., not enrolled in the sampled grade)?
Draw a line through that student’s name, record a note in column H, and leave the rest of the worksheet blank for
that student.
What is the process for determining how a student should be included in NAEP?
• Before the preassessment visit, school staff complete the worksheets using these instructions and the ELL
Inclusion Guidelines.
• At the preassessment visit, the NAEP representative will collect the completed worksheets, review them
for consistency, and then discuss with the school coordinator how each student should be assessed on
NAEP.
• All final inclusion and accommodation decisions are made by school staff and/or parents/guardians.
•
A project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a
collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid
OMB control number for this information collection is 1850-0790. The time required to complete
this information collection is estimated to average 10 minutes per student including the time to
review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and
review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the
time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of
Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have comments or concerns regarding the
status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: NAEP/NCES, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202.

Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. The information you provide
will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with the Confidential
Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and
other applicable Federal laws, your responses will be kept confidential and will not
be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone other than employees or agents. By law,
every NCES employee as well as every agent, such as contractors and NAEP
coordinators, has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of
up to $250,000, or both, if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable
information about you. OMB No. 1850-0790 • Approval Expires 04/30/2013

How to Complete the Front of the ELL Worksheet
Columns A through D are preprinted.
• Names beginning with “&” in column A are also listed on the SD Worksheet (student is both SD and ELL).
•

List any students sampled for NAEP who are currently classified as ELL, but whose names are not preprinted.

Columns E through J are to be completed by school staff.
• Column E: Record the student’s current ELL classification, using one of the codes listed.
•

Column F:

Record how long this student has been enrolled in U.S. schools, using one of the codes listed.

•

Column G:

Record the student’s primary language, using one of the codes listed.

•

Column H:

Record the accommodations this student receives when tested in the NAEP subject listed in
column B. Refer to the enclosed ELL Inclusion Guidelines for information on the allowed
accommodations.

•

Column I:

Record if all of the accommodations listed in column H are allowed in the NAEP subject.
Refer to the enclosed ELL Inclusion Guidelines for information on the accommodations
allowed by NAEP.

•

Column J:

To answer column J, review columns F, H, and I, and the Decision Tree below.

Column K is for NAEP Use Only

Decision Tree for English Language Learners
How long has the student been
enrolled in U.S. schools?

1 full academic year or more
before the NAEP assessment

Less than 1 full academic year
before the NAEP assessment

Can the student take NAEP
without accommodations or
with accommodations allowed
by NAEP?

Student takes NAEP without
accommodations or with
accommodations allowed by
NAEP
(Column J = Code 1 or 2)

Yes
Student takes NAEP without
accommodations or with
accommodations allowed
by NAEP
(Column J = Code 1 or 2)

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No
Student may be
excluded
(Column J = Code 3)

How to Complete the Back of the ELL Worksheet
On the back of the worksheet are research questions for the same students listed on the front. These questions are
not used to determine how a student should be included in NAEP.
To answer these questions, consult the person most knowledgeable about each student’s English language
proficiency and grade-level performance.
Columns L through O are preprinted.
Columns P through R are to be completed by school staff.
Column P: Including this school year, how long has this student been receiving academic instruction
primarily in English?
Record how long the student has been receiving academic instruction primarily in English, using one of the
following codes:
1 = Does not receive academic instruction primarily in English
2 = Less than 1 year
3 = 1 to 2 years
4 = 2 to 3 years
5 = 3 years or more
6 = Don’t know
For example, if a grade 4 student has been receiving academic instruction since second grade, the response
should be code 4 (2 to 3 years). “Academic instruction primarily in English” means that the instructor presents
academic content in English and the student receives only occasional translation of words or explanations of
ideas/concepts in his/her native language.
Column Q: At what grade level does this student perform in the NAEP subject listed in column M?
Record the grade level at which the student performs in the NAEP subject listed in column M, using one of the
following codes:
1 = At or above grade level
2 = One year below grade level
3 = Two or more years below grade level
4 = Not receiving instruction in this subject
5 = Don’t know
For example, a grade 4 student selected to take the NAEP math assessment who performs at a second-grade level
should be marked as code 3 (two or more years below grade level).
Column R: For each item listed below, how would you characterize this student’s English proficiency?
•
•

Listening comprehension in English
Reading English

•
•

Speaking English
Writing English

For each skill listed, record the student’s English language proficiency, using the following codes:
1 = ELL advanced
2 = ELL intermediate
3 = ELL beginning
4 = No proficiency
5 = Don’t know
The response to this question should be based on the knowledge of the person most familiar with how this
student’s English language proficiency compares to other ELLs in the same grade.

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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2013
VOLUME II
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
Part 4f
Puerto Rico—SLL Worksheet & Instructions

Part 4f contains:
Puerto Rico—SLL Worksheet & Instructions
The amount of time estimated to complete the corresponding ELL form is 10 minutes per student.

A

Student Name
B
C

Session # /
Line #

D

NAEP Student Booklet ID #
(Column O on Admin. Schedule)

E
F

What is the student's primary language?
1 = English
2 = Other

G

What accommodations does this
student receive when tested for
mathematics?

Refer to the enclosed SLL Inclusion
Guidelines for information on the allowed
accommodations. Record the NAEP code
of each required accommodation from the
guidelines in the space below for each
student.

I
J

How should this student be tested on NAEP?
Review columns F, H and I and the SLL Decision
Tree on page 2 of the Worksheet Instructions for
how to answer this question.
1 = Without accommodations
2 = With accommodations allowed by NAEP
3 = Do not test

H
Are all of the student's accommodations listed
in column H allowed for NAEP? Refer to the
enclosed SLL Inclusion Guidelines for
information on the accommodations allowed by
NAEP.
1 = Yes, all accommodations are allowed
2 = No, some/all accommodations are not
allowed

NAEP Use Only

How long has this student been enrolled in
Puerto Rico schools?
1 = 1 full academic year or more before the
NAEP assessment
2 = Less than 1 full academic year before the
NAEP assessment

NAEP 2013
Spanish Language Learner (SLL)
Worksheet
Puerto Rico
perf

Please complete both sides of this
worksheet for each student.

Record the student's current SLL
classification using one of the codes below:
1 = Yes, SLL
3 = No, not SLL (Do not complete the rest of
the worksheet for this student)

NAEP Subject
M = Mathematics

Inv. #NA000?????

This form must be completed in No. 2 pencil.

NAEP 2013
SCHOOL #:
Spanish Language Learner (SLL) Worksheet
School Name:
Puerto Rico
SCHOOL COPY
Sheet ____ of ____ Please complete the back of this worksheet for each student.

Sheet ____ of ____

K

For
NAEP
Use Only

NAEP 2013
Spanish Language Learner
(SLL)
Worksheet
Puerto Rico
School Copy

Student Name
Session # /
Line #

NAEP Student Booklet ID #
(Column O on Admin. Schedule)

Q

NAEP 2013 SLL Worksheet School

Writing Spanish

P

Reading Spanish

O

Speaking Spanish

N

Listening comprehension in
Spanish

M

At what grade level does this student perform in
mathematics?
1 = At or above grade level
2 = One year below grade level
3 = Two or more years below grade level
4 = Not receiving instruction in this subject
5 = Don't know

of

Including this school year, how long has this student been
receiving academic instruction primarily in Spanish?
1 = Does not receive academic instruction primarily in Spanish
2 = Less than 1 year
3 = 1 to 2 years
4 = 2 to 3 years
5 = 3 years or more
6 = Don't know

L

NAEP Subject
M = Mathematics

Sheet

Spanish Language Learner (SLL) Worksheet
Sheet ____ of ____
Puerto Rico
SCHOOL #:
R

For each item listed below, how
would you characterize this student's
Spanish proficiency?
1 = SLL advanced
2 = SLL intermediate
3 = SLL beginning
4 = No proficiency
5 = Don't know

183158-001:321
Printed in the USA by Pearson
ISD8962

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Instructions for Completing Worksheets for Spanish Language Learners (SLL)
(Please review these instructions before completing the SLL Worksheet)

Puerto Rico
NAEP’s goal is to be as inclusive as possible. The expectation is that all students, except those
who have been enrolled in Puerto Rico schools for less than one full academic year, will
participate on NAEP, as they do on their state assessments.
NAEP results are not reported for individual students or schools and do not affect a student’s
grade or a school’s AYP results.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is “one full academic year” as defined by NAEP?
One full academic year is defined as one full school year before the assessment. For example, if a
student is currently in fourth grade, he or she would have attended school in Puerto Rico for all of third
grade.
What should we record in column H (accommodations the student receives when tested in the
NAEP subject) if the student is not tested in that subject?
Record any accommodations that the student usually receives during classroom instruction.
What if a SLL is withdrawn or graduated, never attends campus (e.g., home schooled), or is
otherwise ineligible for NAEP (e.g., not enrolled in the sampled grade)?
Draw a line through that student’s name, record a note in column H, and leave the rest of the worksheet
blank for that student.
What is the process for determining how a student should be included in NAEP?
• Before the preassessment visit, school staff complete the worksheets using these instructions and
the SLL Inclusion Guidelines.
• At the preassessment visit, the NAEP representative will collect the completed worksheets,
review them for consistency, and then discuss with the school coordinator how each student
should be assessed on NAEP.
• All final inclusion and accommodation decisions are made by school staff and/or
parents/guardians.
What should I do with the completed worksheet(s)?
• Return all completed worksheets to the NAEP school coordinator by the date requested.
• If you are the school coordinator, put the completed worksheets in the red NAEP Storage
Envelope. Your NAEP representative will collect them at the preassessment visit.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a
collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid
OMB control number for this information collection is 1850-0790. The time required to complete
this information collection is estimated to average 10 minutes per student including the time to
review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and
review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the
time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of
Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have comments or concerns regarding the
status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: NAEP/NCES, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202.

A project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of
Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. The information you provide
will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with the Confidential
Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and
other applicable Federal laws, your responses will be kept confidential and will not
be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone other than employees or agents. By law,
every NCES employee as well as every agent, such as contractors and NAEP
coordinators, has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of
up to $250,000, or both, if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable
information about you. OMB No. 1850-0790 • Approval Expires 04/30/2013

How to Complete the Front of the SLL Worksheet
Columns A through D are preprinted.
• Names beginning with “&” in column A are also listed on the SD Worksheet (student is both SD and SLL).
•

List any students sampled for NAEP who are currently classified as SLL, but whose names are not preprinted.

Columns E through J are to be completed by school staff.
• Column E: Record the student’s current SLL classification, using one of the codes listed.
•

Column F:

Record how long this student has been enrolled in Puerto Rico schools, using one of the codes
listed.

•

Column G:

Record the student’s primary language, using one of the codes listed.

•

Column H:

Record the accommodations this student receives when tested in the NAEP subject listed in
column B. Refer to the enclosed SLL Inclusion Guidelines for information on the allowed
accommodations.

•

Column I:

Record if all of the accommodations listed in column H are allowed in the NAEP subject.
Refer to the enclosed SLL Inclusion Guidelines for information on the accommodations
allowed by NAEP.

•

Column J:

To answer column J, review columns F, H, and I, and the Decision Tree below.

Column K is for NAEP Use Only

Decision Tree for Spanish Language Learners
How long has the student been
enrolled in Puerto Rico schools?

1 full academic year or more
before the NAEP assessment

Less than 1 full academic year
before the NAEP assessment

Can the student take NAEP
without accommodations or
with accommodations allowed
by NAEP?

Student takes NAEP without
accommodations or with
accommodations allowed by
NAEP
(Column J = Code 1 or 2)

Yes
Student takes NAEP without
accommodations or with
accommodations allowed
by NAEP
(Column J = Code 1 or 2)

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No
Student may be
excluded
(Column J = Code 3)

How to Complete the Back of the SLL Worksheet
On the back of the worksheet are research questions for the same students listed on the front. These questions are
not used to determine how a student should be included in NAEP.
To answer these questions, consult the person most knowledgeable about each student’s Spanish language
proficiency and grade-level performance.
Columns L through O are preprinted.
Columns P through R are to be completed by school staff.
Column P: Including this school year, how long has this student been receiving academic instruction
primarily in Spanish?
Record how long the student has been receiving academic instruction primarily in Spanish, using one of the
following codes:
1 = Does not receive academic instruction primarily in Spanish
2 = Less than 1 year
3 = 1 to 2 years
4 = 2 to 3 years
5 = 3 years or more
6 = Don’t know
For example, if a grade 4 student has been receiving academic instruction since second grade, the response
should be code 4 (2 to 3 years). “Academic instruction primarily in Spanish” means that the instructor presents
academic content in Spanish and the student receives only occasional translation of words or explanations of
ideas/concepts in his/her native language.
Column Q: At what grade level does this student perform in the NAEP subject listed in column M?
Record the grade level at which the student performs in the NAEP subject listed in column M, using one of the
following codes:
1 = At or above grade level
2 = One year below grade level
3 = Two or more years below grade level
4 = Not receiving instruction in this subject
5 = Don’t know
For example, a grade 4 student selected to take the NAEP math assessment who performs at a second-grade level
should be marked as code 3 (two or more years below grade level).
Column R: For each item listed below, how would you characterize this student’s Spanish proficiency?
•
•

Listening comprehension in Spanish
Reading Spanish

•
•

Speaking Spanish
Writing Spanish

For each skill listed, record the student’s Spanish language proficiency, using the following codes:
1 = SLL advanced
2 = SLL intermediate
3 = SLL beginning
4 = No proficiency
5 = Don’t know
Refer to the SLL Inclusion Guidelines for information on how to complete this question. If no information is
provided, the response should be based on the knowledge of the person most familiar with how this student’s
Spanish language proficiency compares to other SLLs in the same grade.

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