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LANGUAGE! Focus on English Learning Overview
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The
LANGUAGE! Assessment and
Instructional System
This system is designed to provide data to drive instructional decision making and
differentiate instruction according to student needs.
· Multisensory techniques:
LANGUAGE!
uses multisensory techniques to
increase student involvement. Interactive
instruction allows teachers to monitor the
level of student learning.
· Scaffolded instruction: The lessons in
LANGUAGE! follow the gradual-release
model of instruction. Lessons are designed
to transfer responsibility from the teacher to
the students. As students' skills increase, they
work more independently. A system of icons
cues teachers for the level of scaffolding.
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Model
Teacher demonstrates or explains
while students watch and listen.
Guide
Students work along with the teacher.
Pair/Share
Students work with other students in
pairs or small groups while the teacher
monitors for understanding.
On Their Own
Students apply the skill or strategy
independently.
Fluency
· Ongoing assessment tools
allow teachers to monitor
content and skill acquisition
within a unit every two to
three weeks.
Content
Mastery
Benchmark
Paper
Comprehension
Proficiency
End-of-Book
Content Mastery
· Summative assessment tools
monitor student performance
at the end of each book, or
approximately every 12 to
18 weeks.
Progress
Indicator
The LANGUAGE!
Online Assessment
System streamlines
the recording and
interpreting of
test results.
Levels
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