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The Office of Multilingual Learners
Johnston Public Schools is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive, and culturally responsive learning environments where every student has the opportunity to succeed. We recognize that multilingual learners bring valuable linguistic, cultural, and experiential assets that enrich our schools and strengthen our community.
In alignment with the Rhode Island Department of Education's Multilingual Learner Regulations and the Rhode Island Blueprint for Multilingual Learner Success, Johnston Public Schools is dedicated to ensuring that multilingual learners have meaningful access to rigorous, grade-level instruction, high-quality educational opportunities, and the supports necessary to achieve their full potential.
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ACCESS for ELLs Assessment
ACCESS for ELLs is an annual English language proficiency assessment administered to students identified as Multilingual Learners (MLLs) in grades K–12. The assessment is developed by WIDA and is required by federal and state regulations.
The purpose of ACCESS for ELLs is to measure students' progress in learning academic English and to determine the level of language support they need to be successful in school. The assessment evaluates students' skills in four language domains:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
Why is ACCESS Important?
ACCESS for ELLs helps educators:
- Monitor students' progress in developing English proficiency.
- Inform instructional planning and language support services.
- Identify students who may be eligible to exit multilingual learner services.
- Meet state and federal accountability requirements.
Who Takes ACCESS?
All students who have been identified as multilingual learners are required to participate in ACCESS for ELLs each year until they meet the state's criteria for exiting MLL services.
When is ACCESS Administered?
The ACCESS testing window typically occurs from the first week in January to the end of February. Families will receive information from their child's school regarding specific testing dates and schedules.
Understanding Your Child's Scores
After testing is completed, families receive an Individual Student Report that provides information about their child's English language proficiency in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing, as well as an Overall Composite Score.
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Family and Student Bill of Rights
Below are links to the Family and Student Bill of Rights flyer.
- English - Family and Student Bill of Rights
- French - Charte des droits de la famille et de l'étudiant multilingues
- Kriolu - Karta di Direitus di Familia y Alunu MLL
- Portuguese - Declaração de Direitos da Família e do Estudante
- Quiché - Uq’alajisaxik taq Ya’talil kech Ajupaja xuquje’ le Tijoxel
- Spanish - Declaración de derechos estudiantiles y familiares MLL
- Swahili - Mswada wa Haki za Familia na Wanafunzi
- Urdu
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Khmer
Know your Rights
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