2026 EL Language Use Inventory

EL Language Use Inventory Training

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Agenda

• Why Evaluate ELL Progress?

• Reclassification Criteria

• Documentation

• Guidelines

• WIDA Performance Definitions

• Explore Language Domain Videos: Alberta K-12 English

• BORs by building levels: LUI scoring practice activities

• Reflect

Why evaluate ELL progress?

Each year, in accordance with PDE requirements, school districts must implement procedures to evaluate the progress of our English Learners (ELs) with composite English proficiency level scores on the WIDA ACCESS assessment of 4.5 or greater to determine their eligibility for reclassification as former ELs and their transition into the monitoring phase. To facilitate this process, we kindly request your feedback. Please complete the ELD Reclassification form located in Ellevation, via Clever, by Friday, May 22nd. Should you have any questions, please contact the grade level ELD teacher or an EL Coach.

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EL Coach Contact Info

Reclassification Criteria

Reclassification Requirements: Districts must follow uniform procedures aligned with state guidelines to reclassify English Learners (ELs) as Former ELs (FELs). Criteria for Reclassification: ELs must demonstrate the ability to access rigorous academic content and interact in English both academically and socially. • This is shown through performance on the Wida ACCESS for ELLs® assessment and teacher-completed language use inventories. Scoring System: A combined score from the language use inventories is used. • If the combined score exceeds the state-defined threshold, the student is eligible for reclassification.

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Documentation

Documentation: Districts can design their own reclassification forms but must include all required information as shown in the state sample form. Language Use Inventories: Two inventories must be completed. • One must be completed by an ESL teacher and the other by a content teacher or team. Timing of Inventories: Inventories should be completed before ACCESS scores are released for students likely to reach the reclassification threshold. • Once ACCESS scores are available, they are combined with inventory scores to determine reclassification eligibility.

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Guidelines

High Priority Evidence to consider:

• Standardized or curriculum-based assessments, special education teachers, and related service providers use to monitor students' progress towards IEP goals that are relevant to developing English language proficiency
• Classroom observations of students' language use
• Language samples demonstrating listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
• Student work samples or portfolios

When completing the rubric in Ellevation, engagement factors should NOT be considered as part of the score.

Reference documents

WIDA Performance Definitions

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WIDA 2025 Language Charts PDF

WIDA 2025 Language Charts Excel

WIDA Performance Definitions

New!

WIDA 2025 Language Charts PDF

WIDA 2025 Language Charts Excel

Alberta K-12 English Examples

Time: 10 minutes

Reclassification Examples for Background Understanding of Proficiency Levels

We Do!

We Do!

Reference: https://curriculum.learnalberta.ca/cdn/resources/m/eslapb/index.html

BOR Activity

Time: 25 minutes

• Step 1: Open Ellevation, via Clever, to locate Training 25/26 Reclassification forms

• Step 2: Open Reclassification Language Use Inventories

• Step 3: Select the Case Study Scenario Folder according to your building level

Elementary Padlet MS Padlet High School Padlet

• Step 4: Enter the BOR that corresponds with your buidling level

Reflect

Time: 5 minutes

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Please contact the ELD teacher of record if you need help completing the form or an EL Coach