|
Transitional Program of Instruction (TPI)TPI services are provided at each of the district schools.
The purpose of the Transitional Program of Instruction is to provide support to students who have difficulty with written or spoken English. The program provides support in the English language to help ELL students succeed in academic areas. Formally referred to as an English as a Second Language/ESL instruction. Currently also referred to as English Language Learners/ELL or English Learner/EL instruction. |
ACCESS test
Illinois, along with 37 other states, belongs to WIDA Consortium. Every January each of these states is required to collect data measuring what English Learners can do in English. The ACCESS assessment will determine proficiency levels for listening, speaking, reading, and written language for the English language. ACCESS test is administered to ALL identified ELs. For more information please visit Wida website. |