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Program Goal: To help limited English proficient students learn English and
reach high academic standards.
Objective 1 of 3: Improve the English proficiency and academic achievement of students
served by the Language Acquisition State Grants program.
Measure 1.1 of 7: The number of States that have demonstrated the alignment of English
language proficiency (ELP) assessment with ELP standards. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2004 16 Measure not in place
2005 10 (January 2007) Pending
2006 50 (January 2008) Pending
2007 52 (January 2009) Pending
2008 52 (January 2010) Pending
Source. U.S. Department of Education, Consolidated State Performance Report; EDEN when available.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation. All 52 entities (50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) are providing
information regarding aligned English language proficiency assessments under NCLB. States are counted
as having demonstrated progress in alignment if they explain how their current ELP assessment is being
aligned with ELP standards.
Measure 1.2 of 7:
The number of States reporting that their English language proficiency standards are aligned
with State academic content standards.
Measure 1.3 of 7:
The percentage of LEAs receiving Title III services making AYP for limited English proficient
students.
Measure 1.4 of 7:
The percentage of limited English proficient students receiving Title III services who have made
progress in English.
Measure 1.5 of 7: The percentage of limited English proficient students receiving Title III
services who have achieved English language proficiency. (Desired direction: increase)
Measure 1.6 of 7:
The percentage of States being monitored on-site each year that resolve Title III compliance
findings within twelve months of notification.
Measure 1.7 of 7:
The average number of days for States receiving Title III funds to make subgrants to
subgrantees.
The percentage of preservice teachers served under the National Professional Development
Program who are placed in an instructional setting serving LEP students within one year of
graduation.
The percentage of projects funded under the Native American/Alaska Native Children in School
Program that increase LEP student academic achievement as measured by state academic
content assessments.
After review, corrections are made to the date when data is expected for report due to time changes in
processing the Annual Grant Performance.
Measure 3.2 of 2:
The percentage of projects funded under the Native American/Alaskan Native Children in
School Program that increase the level of English language proficiency of participating LEP
students as measured by performance on the state English language proficiency (ELP)
assessment or the state approved local ELP assessment.