Minnesota’s English Language Proficiency Assessment – LAS Links

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Minnesota State Department has officially announced that Minnesota districts may utilize DRC’s preLAS assessments (onsite and remote) as well as the LAS Links Online assessment (remote only) as an English learner screener.

Scores for a student to be proficient on the LAS Links Online remote screener (and not need EL Programming):

  • Overall level 4 or 5 and;
  • Reading score 4 or higher and;
  • Writing score 4 or higher

preLAS is approved in Minnesota for Pre-Kindergarten Students in Voluntary Pre-K or School Readiness Plus Programs
Click here for information. (info on page 44)

LAS Links Online remote testing is approved in Minnesota temporarily as a remote screener for the 2020-2021 school year.
Click here for more information.

PROGRAM SPECIFICS
Grade Level Approved LAS Test Forms to be Used Remotely
preK3, preK4 preLAS English Form C – Paper Version
preLAS Online English Form D – Online Version
Kindergarten LAS Links Online English Form B – Online Version
First Semester – Speaking & Listening
Second Semester – Listening, Speaking, Reading, & Writing
1st Grade — 12th Grade LAS Links Online Form B – Online Version
Listening, Speaking, Reading, & Writing
DRC CUSTOMER SERVICE – MINNESOTA
preLAS and LAS Links Helpdesk
ShelfCustomerService@datarecognitioncorp.com
800.538.9547

Minnesota Assessment Solutions Consultant
Michele Ruszkowski
mruszkowski@datarecognitioncorp.com
224.407.0729

Service Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm CT M-F