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Any student who speaks a language other than English may request an English Language Proficiency exam. The exam defines a child's ability with English conversation, vocabulary, reading, and writing. Who qualifies for English Language Education (ELE)? Upon entering any of the Dover Sherborn Public Schools, parents/guardians are asked to complete a Home Language Survey on which they disclose information regarding the language spoken in one's home. Home Language Survey in English Home Language Survey in Chinese Home Language Survey in Portuguese Home Language Survey in Haitian Home Language Survey in Spanish Home Language Survey in French Home Language Survey in Russian
Dover Sherborn Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Students' eligibility for sheltered English instruction and progress towards English acquisition (if applicable) is carefully monitored by credentialed instructors who provide regular communication with parent(s)/guardian(s) through a series of communications including: Identification Assessment_English Identification Assessment_Portuguese Identification Assessment_Mandarin Chinese
Assessment Outcome Notification_English Assessment Outcome Notification_Portuguese Assessment Outcome Notification_Mandarin Chinese
Letter about Re-Assessment_English Letter about Re-Assessment_Portuguese Letter about Re-Assessment_Mandarin Chinese
Progress Report Intermediate 3-4_English Progress Report Intermediate 3-4_Portuguese Progress Report Intermediate 3-4_Mandarin Chinese
MEPA-R/W & MELA-O Testing Notification_English
Some of the techniques and strategies used by Dover Sherborn teachers include:
Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence (CREDE) Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages (MATSOL) National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE) Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL) The Education Alliance at Brown University
As part of a comprehensive Professional Develoment Plan, teachers at Dover Sherborn have numerous opportunities to engage in ELL training. Please see the ELE/SEI Professional Development Schedule for more detailed information about the professional development opportunities related to ELE/SEI.
Testing and Accountability Federal and state laws require that limited English proficient (LEP) students be assessed annually to measure their proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, English, as well as the progress they are making in learning English. In keeping with these laws, LEP students must participate in the Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment (MEPA), consisting of two assessments: Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment-R/W (MEPA-R/W) The MEPA-R/W assesses LEP students' proficiency in reading and writing. Fall = Only those LEP students enrolled in grades 1-12 who did not participate in MEPA-R/W testing the prior spring, including students new to MA and students who were absent or took only part of the MEPA the prior spring. Spring = All LEP students enrolled in grades K–12 and all FLEP students enrolled in grades K–12 who were reported as LEP in the prior October SIMS submission. Massachusetts English Language Assessment-Oral (MELA-O) The MELA-O assesses LEP students' proficiency in listening (comprehension) and speaking (production) at grades K-12. Fall = Only those LEP students enrolled in grades 1-12 who did not participate in MELA-O test administration the prior spring, including students new to MA and students who were absent or took only part of the MEPA the prior spring. Spring = All LEP students enrolled in grades K–12 and all formerly LEP (FLEP) students enrolled in grades K–12 who were reported as LEP in the prior October SIMS submission. Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) All LEP students in grades 3-12 are also required to participate in the MCAS annually.
Parent(s)/guardian(s) of students participating in MEPA testing receive the following letter concerning the testing: Letter about MEPA Testing_English Letter about MEPA Testing_Portuguese Letter about MEPA Testing_Mandarin Chinese
2011-12 MEPA-R/W Testing Schedule
View the English Language Proficiency Benchmarks and Outcomes, which are the academic learning standards on which these tests are based.
Access student participation requirements for MCAS and MEPA, including participation requirements for LEP students with disabilities.
Whom should I contact to learn more about ELE services or to schedule an appointment for an ELE test? Mrs. Barbara Susi, ELE Coordinator Mrs. Christine Luczkow, ELL Tutor
You may wish to read the Dover Sherborn Public Schools' ELL Handbook or visit the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's website for more information about English Language Learning.
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