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.
LAS Links DRC INSIGHT Portal Access
Communication Update
New Central Office Services and Secure Application Installers (6/2/21)
English Learner Identification and Obtaining Screening Materials for 2021-22 School Year (5/28/21)
Archived Communication’s
Updated LAS Links Testing Appeal Submission Guidance (3/12/21)
LAS Links Remote Test Administration Guidance (1/4/21)
Receipt and Return of Paper Test Materials LAS Links 2021 (12/18/20)
Dually ID EL Procedures for 2020.21 LAS Links (12/17/20)
Updated 2021 LAS Links Test Administration Window (12/6/20)
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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 Scheduling Test Sessions Video Link: Scheduling Test Sessions During Testing |
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Form D is scored by DRC. DRC Interactive Reporting is available by logging into LAS Links DRC INSIGHT Portal. On the landing page is a link to the LAS Links Training Module for Educators and Interactive Reports Online User Guide. Both resources provide information on DRC Interactive Reporting. On-Demand and Batch Download Reports LAS Links Guide to Interactive Reporting Form C and D Report Guide: Proficiency Tables, Definitions and Descriptors 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. |
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2021-2022 English Learner In-Person Screening Guidance The Connecticut State Department for Education (CSDE) expects districts to follow its Connecticut State Department of Education’s (CSDE) guidance regarding the identification of English learners in Connecticut public schools for the 2021-22 school year. This is described in the memorandum, English Learner Identification and Obtaining Screening Materials for the 2021-2022 School Year provided on May 28, 2021. The new, digital versions of the preLAS and K-12 LAS Links Digital Placement Test materials can be accessed via this secure link. ELACs will receive in an email from DRC the week of May 31, 2021 the access instructions. The previous Share File location for digital screening materials will only be accessible until June 30, 2021. After this date, the preLAS and the K-12 LAS Links Digital Placement Test materials will be available only on the new site, accessible using the secure link and password provided to the English Learner Assessment Coordinator (ELAC) in the communication the week of May 31, 2021. 2021-2022 English Learner Remote Screening Guidance CSDE/DRC preLAS Remote Test Administration Instructions 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 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. |