What is the annual objective for making progress in learning English?
The first AMAO relates to the percent of students making annual gains in learning English as measured by CELDT. There are three ways for students to meet their annual growth target: • Students at the beginning, early intermediate, and intermediate proficiency levels on CELDT are expected to gain one proficiency level per year; • Students at the early advanced and advanced levels who have some skill areas below intermediate are expected to bring all skill areas up to the intermediate level; • Students already at the English proficient level on CELDT (which means being classified as early advanced or advanced with all skill areas at the intermediate level or above) are expected to maintain that level until they are reclassified as fluent English proficient. By 2013–14, at least 59% of English learners in each district should meet the annual growth target.
