nyseslat

1
N E W Y O
R K S T A
T E
nyseslat
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ACHIEVEMENT TEST
Specifics

• 6 booklets
• 1 teachers manual
• General NYSESLAT information
• Features of grade level clusters
• Scoring of sections, rubrics included
• 5 grade level clusters
• K-1, 2-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-12
• 4 language modalities
• speaking, listening, reading, writing
• 3 levels of proficiency
• beginner, intermediate, advanced

2
N E W Y O
R K S T A
T E
nyseslat
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ACHIEVEMENT TEST
Purpose

• Exemplars
• ESL standards based
• use samples as they are
• develop similar ones
• Rubrics
• use rubrics for instruction
• develop awareness of expectations of the tasks
• Guide Instruction
• informal assessment
• group formation
• development of learning experiences
• Test Format
• read and follow directions
• individual vs. group administeration

3
N E W Y O
R K S T A
T E
nyseslat
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ACHIEVEMENT TEST
2004 Test Dates
Administration dates selected by school and/or
district within the following periods

• Speaking
• Monday, April 26 Friday, May 21
• administered individually

• Listening, Reading and Writing
• Monday, May 10 Friday, May 21
• administered in groups