TESOL Certificat...

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NYS Proficiency levels in English
1. Entering 2. Emerging 3. Transitioning 4. Expanding 5. Commanding
First proficiency level test
NYSITELL New York State Identification Test for ELL

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Second proficiency level test
NYSESLAT New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (annually)
How many questions on the cert. test ?
90 with 15 in each of the content areas
What else is on the test ?
1 constructed response (20 % of the score)

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How long do you have for the test?
195 minutes (3 hours and 15 minutes)
Timing recommendations
135 for multiple choice and 60 m. for repsonse
What is the first competency area ?
Language and learning

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What is a first acronym?
BICS Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (2-3 years)
What is a second acronym ?
CALP ( Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (5 to 7 years)
What do students normally demonstrate in the preproduction stage ?
listen observantly and generate non-verbal responses

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What is competency 2 ?
Knowledge of Language Learners
What is the first subgroup, how long and what percentage ?
ELLs in US schools for 0-3 years 63 %

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What is the second subgroup,  how long, and what percentage?
Developing, services for 4 - 6 years 24.9 %
What is the 3rd subgroup and how long and percentage ?
Long-Term ELLs, after 6 years, 11.7 %
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