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English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)

In 2017, the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards Committee, Arizona English Learner (EL) practitioners in partnership with the Office of English Language Acquisition Services (OELAS), began revising the 2010 ELP Standards. They developed Standards and Performance Indicators for grade/grade-bands K, 1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, and 9- 12. The 10 ELP Standards are consistent K-12 and are organized by Mode of Communication (Receptive, Productive, Interactive) with two standards dedicated to Language (one of which is Grammar). The Performance Indicators highlight a strategic set of language skills which are needed by ELs as they develop proficiency in the English language. The Arizona State Board of Education approved this latest version of the ELP Standards in December of 2018.

 

Based on feedback from educators using the 2019 English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards for daily instruction over the past few years, the Office of English Language Acquisition Services (OELAS) has simplified the usability of these standards. OELAS clarified the English Language Proficiency/English Language Arts (ELA) Standard alignments and Instructional Resources. The ELP Standards, Reading Foundational Standards, and Performance Indicators all remain the same.
 

The following documents include the clarified alignment and resources:

Kindergarten English Language Proficiency Standards

1st Grade English Language Proficiency Standards

2nd and 3rd Grade English Language Proficiency Standards

4th and 5th Grade English Language Proficiency Standards

 

Appendix A: Text Types and English Language Considerations

Appendix B: Alignment of the 2019 English Language Proficiency and the Arizona English Language Arts Standards (ELP to ELA Alignment)

6th - 8th Grade English Language Proficiency Standards

9th - 12th Grade English Language Proficiency Standards

 

Sixth-Twelfth Grade Reading Foundational Skills
 

Appendix A: Text Types and English Language Considerations

Appendix B: Alignment of the 2019 English Language Proficiency and the Arizona English Language Arts Standards (ELP to ELA Alignment)

 

2019 English Language Proficiency Standards Guidance Document

2019 English Language Proficiency Standards Coding Guidance

2019 English Language Proficiency Standards Glossary

2019 English Language Proficiency Standards: Vertical Articulation

Overview of the 2019 English Language Proficiency Standards (Recorded Module) 

     

     

    • Arizona English Language Proficiency Standards Kindergarten  (4/24/19)
    • Arizona English Language Proficiency Standards Grade 1  (4/24/19)
    • Arizona English Language Proficiency Standards Grades 2-3  (4/24/19)
    • Arizona English Language Proficiency Standards Grades 4-5   (4/24/19)
    • Arizona English Language Proficiency Standards Grades 6-8   (4/24/19)
    • Arizona English Language Proficiency Standards Grades 9-12  (4/24/19)
    • Sixth-Twelfth Grade Reading Foundational Skills – ELPS Appendix  (4/24/19)

     

    Full implementation of the 2019 ELP Standards was expected during the 2021-2022 school year. 
    Starting with the Spring 2023 AZELLA Reassessment, the language assessments are now in full alignment with the 2019 ELP Standards. 

     

    SY 2019-2020: Introduction, Rollout, and Training

    • LEAs are to continue to utilize the current ELPS (2010) for School Year 2019-2020.
    • During School Year 2019-2020, ADE will work with LEAs to provide training on the Revised ELPS for use in School Year 2020-2021.
    • AZELLA will continue to be based on the 2010 ELPS.

     

    SY 2020-2021: Transition and Continued Training

    • LEAs are expected to start including the Revised ELPS in lesson plans during School Year 2020-2021.
    • AZELLA will continue to be based on the 2010 ELPS.

     

    SY 2021-2022: Implementation

    • LEAs will fully implement the Revised ELPS.
    • AZELLA will continue to be based on the 2010 ELPS. (rev. 3.8.21)

     

    SY 2022-2023: AZELLA Alignment

    • Beginning this year, the AZELLA reassessment will be based on the 2019 ELPS.

     

       

         

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