Council Rock is proud to have an ever-increasing population of students who speak other languages. Currently there are more than 30 languages represented in our schools. This infusion of many cultures and ethnic customs provides multiple learning experiences for Council Rock staff, students, and also our district geographic communities of Newtown Borough, Newtown Township, Northampton Township, Wrightstown Township, and Upper Makefield Township.
If you are interested in learning more about your right to refuse ELD services for your child, please contact Dr. Elliott or Mrs. Fox.
ELD assessments assist educators with programmatic decisions such as identification and placement of ELs.
WIDA Screener English language proficiency assessment given to incoming students from Grades 1-12 that have registered for classes who may be designated as English language learners. Kindergarten students will be given the Kindergarten WIDA Access Placement Test (KW-APT). For more information on the WIDA Screener, please click the link here.
Not born in the United States and comes from an environment where a language other than English was dominant.
Born in the United States and English is not the primary language at home.
Students are then assessed using the W-APT (WIDA Access Placement Test). The W-APT is an English language proficiency “screener” test given to incoming students who may be designated to receive EL services.
The test is divided into five grade clusters and each form on the test assesses the language domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The test incorporates questions in the areas of science, social studies, math, Language Arts, and social and instructional language.
Based on the student’s score, it is then determined if the student qualifies for ELD services.
Parents receive notification regarding a student’s entry into or exit from the program. They also receive periodic progress updates from the ELD Specialist in addition to quarterly student report cards.
The Council Rock School District follows the exit criteria as outlined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
For more information about the exit criteria, please click the link here.