"It leads you to truly notice the English language structures that students are missing. It leads to instruction that is more prescriptive and based on student needs." –Michael Hanson, Teacher
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ADEPT
A Developmental English Proficiency Test
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DESCRIPTION:
The ADEPT is a valid and reliable oral language assessment instrument (aligned with the CELDT) that can be used with English Learners across grade levels, kindergarten through eighth grade. The ADEPT assesses key forms, or grammatical structures, through carefully worded prompts that elicit student responses. Responses to these prompts can provide teachers with valuable information and insight into a student's command of each structure and the related general utility vocabulary upon which the use of that structure depends. It assesses both receptive and expressive English language proficiency at the first three levels (Beginning, Early Intermediate, Intermediate) and expressive proficiency at the fourth level (Early Advanced).
OUTCOMES:
ADEPT results can help teachers:
- Identify a student's instructional level for Systematic ELD instruction
- Understand a student's language abilities for differentiated instruction
- Monitor student progress in English proficiency
- Inform planning for Systematic ELD and Frontloading Language across the content areas
HOW WILL ENGLISH LEARNERS BENEFIT?
- ELD instruction appropriate to level of English proficiency
- Access to grade level content through scaffolding which is sensitive to their proficiency levels
- More rapid growth in English proficiency resulting from data-driven instruction
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES:
- Assessment Manual
- Matrix of Grammatical Forms
- Reproducible Score Sheets
- CRLP will work with school and district leaders to customize a 4-6 hour training
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