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NYSESLAT Exam - New York State English as a Second Language Achievement - English as a New Language (ENL)

 

New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT)

The NYSESLAT is given to all students who are identified as English Language Learners (ELLs) and Multilingual Learners (MLs) by the New York State Identification Test for English Language Learners (NYSITELL). The purpose of the NYSESLAT is to annually assess the English language proficiency level of ELLs and MLs enrolled in Grades K–12 in New York State schools. The test gives the state, schools, parents, and teachers important information about the English language development of ELLs and MLs. A guide to this assessment can be found below and has been translated into 22 languages. The exam is administered yearly between April and May.

Entre abril y mayo de cada año escolar, su hijo realiza una evaluación del nivel de dominio del idioma inglés, el Examen del Estado de Nueva York de Nivel de Inglés como Segundo Idioma (New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test -NYSESLAT). El objetivo del examen es de detreminar anualmente el nivel de inglés de cada estudiante para preparar un programa de estudio y apoyos academicos para el nuevo año escolar. Los resultados nos informan del desarrollo académico y lingüístico de cada estudiante.