Survey: SLP Guidelines English Language Learners


Please indicate Yes or No to the following items, then complete the two additional steps that follow.

1. Do you feel that you have the knowledge base/skills to:

YES NO
A. Monitor progress of English proficiency skills of students who are English Language Learners (ELL)?
B. Provide dynamic assessment of ELLs language skills?
C. Determine if an ELL has a language disorder?
D. Identify the common phonologic, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic pattern differences of specific language families?
E. Determine cultural sensitivity and contextual perspective in assessment of language abilities?
F. Describe normal processes of second language acquisition?
G. Determine the difference between social vs. academic language in the classroom?
H. Delineate and assess content area and literacy issues for ELLs?
I. Assist with classroom strategies for ELL instruction?
J. Identify the pitfalls of using standardized language tests?
K. Utilize interpreters and/or translators in assessment and service delivery?

2. Are you familiar with/fluent in the application of:
YES NO
A. Federal legislation for ELL programs/services?
B. SLPs scope of practice and ethical issues of serving ELLs?
C. Identification of ELLs?
D. Types of ELL instructional programs? Exit criteria?
E. Current local, state, national ELL demographics?
F. State assessment (e.g., OGT, OTELA) requirements and accommodations for ELLs?

3. Prioritize the top 5 items of interest/need to you in your current practice (highlight and number or cut/paste).
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4. List additional topics that you would like included in the ELL Guidelines.
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