Connecticut DRC LAS Links Website
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) will be using the LAS Links Assessment for the ELP Assessments for all students in Grades K-12 for the 2021, 2022 and 2023 test administration. The CSDE believes that high-quality, comprehensive and effective English as a Second Language (ESL) and bilingual education programs are essential to acquire English language proficiency and academic proficiency for students who are English Learners (ELs). The CSDE believes that research-based instructional practices that support ELs in general education classrooms are essential while they are acquiring English and well after they have exited the intensive programs.
2022-23 LAS Links Testing Window January 3, 2023- March 3, 2023
LAS Links DRC INSIGHT Portal Access
LAS Links Help Desk
866-282-2250 Option 2
LASLinksHelpDesk@DataRecognitionCorp.com
Communication Updates
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2022-23 English Learner In-Person Screening Guidance The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) expects districts to follow its guidance regarding the identification of English learners in Connecticut public schools for the 2022-2023 school year. This is described in the memorandum, English Learner Identification Process sent on April 21, 2022. The digital versions of the preLAS and K-12 LAS Links Digital Placement Test materials can be accessed via this secure link. Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) emailed ELACs of record their username and password for this secure site. If there has been a change in the ELAC position, please contact DRC Customer Service for the username and password for the secure link site. For pricing and additional information please contact DRC LAS Links Help Desk, information is available at the top of this website.
2022-2023 English Learner Remote Screening Guidance To administer the preLAS test, you only need to access DRC INSIGHT to obtain the preLAS Cue Book/Audio File via the General Information> Documents tab. Students are not added to the DRC INSIGHT portal for administering preLAS or the LAS Links Digital Placement Test. Refer to the Test Administrator instructions above. CSDE/DRC preLAS Remote Test CSDE/DRC LAS Links Placement Test Remote Test Administration Instructions Web Conferencing Options for Remote Testing Parent/Student Remote Testing Agreement Parent/Guardian Remote Testing Checklist for the LAS Links Placement Test and preLAS |
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Quick Tips Documents: Student Tools and Navigation LAS Links Online Practice Tests Student Online Tools Training(OTT)/ Student Navigation Tutorial Videos – English Student Navigation Tutorial Videos – Spanish |
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| Before Student Testing Test Sessions: Create View and Edit Test Sessions and Optional Test Monitoring Application During Testing |
| SCORING AND REPORTING |
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On-Demand Reports, which were populated with students from SY 2021-22 assessment, are no longer available. On-Demand Reports will continue to be disabled during the LAS Links assessment window (January 3rd to March 3rd) and remain so until the CSDE approves the final SY 2022-23 scores in the spring. Interactive Reports, including historical Data Download Reports, are available until December 31, 2022. Interactive Reports will be available in spring 2023 once the CSDE approves the final SY 2022-23 scores. 2021-22 DRC Interactive Reports Webinar 2021-22 DRC Interactive Reports Training Presentation LAS Links Guide to Interactive Reporting Form E/F Report Guide: Proficiency Definitions and Descriptors Form E/F Operational Field Test Blueprint Scoring of LAS Links is conducted by Data Recognition Corporation. Provided for your information to understand scoring practices per grade band, are scoring definitions, scoring rubrics, and an explanation of scores. Parent Letter Report Explanations Grade 7 LAS Links Sample Student Proficiency Report (English) | (Spanish) |
