Since its release in 2020, PreLAS Online has provided thousands of educators with an assessment solution that maintains the trusted validity and reliability of the PreLAS Paper assessment while streamlining administration, eliminating manual scoring, and delivering results more quickly and…
Hands, Face, Voice, and Eyes: The Hidden Channels of Language Learning
One of my classmates in my K-12 Second Languages and Cultures teacher licensure program was so determined to learn Spanish that she watched hours of telenovelas to supplement her formal studies at the university. She went on to become a…
Why Language Proficiency Data Belongs in Every Language Learner’s Story
In our last post, we explored the distinction between language proficiency data and achievement data, and why both matter for understanding a language learner’s progress. Achievement data is valuable, and teachers rely on it daily to track mastery of content…
Distinguishing between Language Proficiency and Achievement Data
Amy Stolpestad, Ed.D., Senior Director Language Solutions Understanding the distinction between language proficiency and achievement data is crucial for educators, administrators, and families of language learners. Let’s take a look at how each measurement provides unique data that can inform…
As Danbury’s English learner population grows rapidly, Morris Street teachers show ‘passion’
There are four different parts of Connecticut’s English fluency test, called LAS Links: reading, listening, speaking and writing. READ THE STORY NOW
Dedicated Educators learn more about LAS Links as a language acquisition progress monitoring tool to support their English learners.
Shellene Swamy, M.Ed., Taleisha Taylor and I wrapped up an incredible teacher training session, and I’m truly inspired! Watching these dedicated educators learn more about LAS Links as language acquisition progress monitoring tool to support their English learners was nothing…
LAS Battery of Assessments contract renewed until August 31, 2029
Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) is excited to continue to provide Texas LEAs the LAS Battery of Assessments as the single statewide language proficiency test for the purpose of Emergent Bilingual identification through August 31, 2029. It is our honor to…