Assessment & Qualification

Assessment & Qualification

  • When a student enrolls in Rochester School District and is identified as being a second language learner, they are given the state multilingual assessment to determine whether they qualify for English Learners (EL) services.
  • Once they qualify for services, every multilingual student is required to be assessed annually with the WIDA to track their growth in English proficiency.
  • There are 6 levels of proficiency: Entering (Level 1), Beginning (Level 2),  Developing (Level 3), Expanding (Level 4), Bridging (Level 5), and Reaching (Level 6).
  • Once students achieve the Bridging  level , they are exited from the EL program. Students who have exited the program are monitored for four additional years to ensure continued academic success.

For more information contact Ella Florek (Administrative Assistant for Special Programs) at 360.273.5536 Ext 1003 or [email protected]