Evaluating English Learner Progress Models and the Quality of English Language Programs

Overview
English learners represent 10% (or 5.1 million students) of the total K–12 student population – a fast-growing population. With funding through a U.S. Department of Education grant in 2019, Arizona, Arkansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Washington and Wisconsin began working together to evaluate the English learner (EL) growth models specified in their Every Student Succeeds Act plans. These state education agencies also examined the relationship between their growth model results and the quality of programs and services provided to English learners. The Mississippi Department of Education is the lead state agency, and the Council of Chief State School Officers is the project management partner. Learn more about this project and the resources that were developed by clicking on the icons below:

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This grant project was designed to support states, districts, and schools to:

• • • Develop a deeper understanding of English learner program implementation elements that are related to student progress in English language proficiency and academics;
    • Understand the variation in English learner program implementation within and between schools, districts, and states; and
    • Establish diverse strategies and protocols to link growth results to English learner program implementation elements.

For questions about this project, please email communications@ccsso.org.

The contents of this webpage were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.