When a student from another country speaks English and understands what I say to him, why does he need to be tested for the ESOL program with the WIDA ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT)?
Just because a student speaks English does not necessarily mean the student can read, write and do other academic tasks in English. The federal law requires that all ELLs be assessed for English language proficiency so that language assistance can be given to students who need academic help with English.
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