Our department services Limited English Proficient students ranging from Newcomers to the country to Long Term English Learners (LTEL). We offer ELD classes at levels 1-4, and LTEL courses.
If your child is in an ELD class, contact Mr. Velazuez (b.velazquez@ecrchs.net)
In accordance with the California Education Code, section 52176(b), all schools with twenty-one or more English learner (EL) students, not including Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) students, are required to establish an English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC).
Schools are required to form the ELAC at any time during the school year when the number of identified EL students reaches 21 or more. All parents with students attending the school in which the ELAC is established are eligible and should be encouraged to participate in the ELAC.
El Camino Real Charter High School follows the LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District) Master Plan for EL and SEL. We offer Newcomer support through a peer mentor program, designated ELD instructional time for levels 1 to 4, and integrated ELD instruction for all EL students.
Reclassification Criteria Chart for Secondary Schools (Grades 9-12)
1
ELPAC
(English Language Proficiency Assessments for California)
Overall Performance
Level 4
2
Teacher Evaluation
Grade level English, or ELD/LTEL course grade of C or better
3
Basic Skills
Reading Inventory (RI) score of Basic, Proficient, or Advanced
or
ELA SBA (11th grade) Assessment score of Standard Met or Standard Exceeded
or
MAP ELA score of Basic or above
4
Parent Consultation
Parent Opinion and Consultation
* All scores must be current. A student cannot reclassify with scores from a previous year *
State and federal laws require all schools in California to give a state test of English proficiency to students whose primary language is not English. All students entering school for the first time will be assessed with the Initial ELPAC if their home language is not English, as indicated in their Home Language Survey. The Initial ELPAC is used to determine if the student is an English learner or is fluent in English.
The Summative ELPAC is a yearly test administered in the spring semester. An overall score of 4 is needed for reclassification.
Below are some of the basic administration facts about the ELPAC:
The Initial Assessment will be shorter than the Summative Assessment and is only given once.
For the 2023-2024 school year, your student will be taking the Reading Growth Measure (RGM). The El Camino Real Charter High School will be administering the RGM to English Learners in order to meet the “basic skills test” criteria for reclassification in grades 6-12.
RGM will be administered twice this school year: Fall Semester: October 17 – December 2, 2023 Spring Semester: April 10 – May 12, 2024.
The 2018 English Learner Master Plan for English Learners and Standard English Learners outlines the reclassification requirements for English Learners:
● Passing score in the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC)
● Teacher evaluation based on student semester grades (C or better in English Language Arts or LTEL class)
● Parent consultation and approval
● Basic Skills Assessment (passing score on RGM) The RGM is a computer based reading assessment that measures students’ level of reading comprehension and reports it using the Scaled Score.
The RGM is designed to evaluate students’ reading ability, monitor reading progress, and match students to books at their reading Lexile range, which helps to make reading rewarding, constructive, and enjoyable. The RGM results will be reported based upon the student’s grade and reading level. A passing score of basic or above meets the reclassification criteria for the “basic skills test.” The minimum scaled score required for reclassification is listed in the table below.
Please contact your ELD Coordinator Manuela Harris at m.harris@ecrchs.net if you have any questions about the use of this assessment for your English Learner student.
Grade
Assessment Scaled Score
Lexile Range
9
921
825L to 975L
10
1021
870L to 1020L
11/12
1121
960L to 1010L
Año escolar 2023 - 2024 Estimado padre o guardián:
Para el año escolar 2023-2024-08, su estudiante tomará el examen Reading Growth Measure (RGM). El Camino Real Charter High School administrará el RGM a los Aprendices del Inglés para cumplir con el criterio de la “prueba de habilidades básicas” para la reclasificación en los grados 6-12.
RGM será administrado dos veces este año escolar Semestre de otoño: 17 de octubre – 2 de diciembre de 2024 Semestre de primavera: 10 de abril – 12 de mayo de 2024.
El Plan Maestro de Aprendizaje de Inglés 2018 para estudiantes de Aprendices del Inglés y estudiantes Aprendices del Inglés Estándar, demuestra los requisitos para la reclasificación para estudiantes de aprendizaje de inglés:
1. Obtener un puntaje de aprobación en la Prueba de Suficiencia en el Idioma Inglés de California o ELPAC
2. Evaluación del maestro basada en las calificaciones de semestre del estudiante (C o superior en la clase de Arte de Lenguaje en Inglés o Desarrollo del Idioma Inglés)
3. Consulta y aprobación del padre o guardián
4. Examen de destrezas básicas (aprobar en examen RGM) RGM es un examen de lectura que mide el nivel de comprensión de lectura del estudiante y muestra los resultados con una puntuación de escala.
El RGM fue diseñado para evaluar la habilidad de lectura, monitorear el progreso de la lectura, y dar sugerencias de libros al nivel de lectura del estudiante lo cual ayuda a convertir la lectura en algo agradable, constructivo, y divertido. Los resultados RGM serán reportados basados en el nivel de lectura y año escolar del estudiante. Una calificación de “Basic” o superior, cumple con los criterios de la reclasificación de la “prueba de habilidades básicas” para este examen. La puntuación escalada mínima requerida para la reclasificación se enumera en la siguiente tabla.
Por favor comuníquese con la persona designada, Manuela Harris at m.harris@ecrchs.net sobre el programa de aprendizaje de Ingles de su escuela si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el uso de este asesoramiento para su estudiante de aprendizaje de Inglés.
The link above will take you to the ELPAC testing site which has practice tests, information on how to take the test, and information on understanding the test scores.
