2020-2021 ACCESS Testing Irregularity Report: New 1.11.21 This Google form must be used to report testing irregularities during the ACCESS window.
Completing the English Language Academic Plan (ELAP) for School Year 2019-2020: Instructional webinar outlining the steps necessary in the completion of a student ELAP.
English Language Academic Plan (ELAP): State-required document for all identified English learners. Available in either .docx format or .pdf format.
Understanding the ELAP, a Guide for Parents and Caregivers of English Learners: Companion document to the ELAP describing the purpose and content of each section of the form. Available in both English and Spanish.
2020-2021 ACCESS Testing: Information and Reminders Webinar; Slide Deck This video covers important reminders during the testing window, including updates to the process for transferring students during testing, tips on avoiding common test irregularities, and other helpful information. New 1.27.21
NOTE: Due to the cancellation of spring OSTP assessments, the Band Exit Process has been suspended for the 2019-2020 year.
These resources can assist districts in making ELP Band Exit Requests in the Accountability Reporting application in Single Sign-On for English learners that are eligible to be potentially reclassified as English proficient and exit EL services.
Using the ACCESS ELP Band Process for English Learner Webinar: This presentation covers the steps for the ELP Band Process.
Using the ACCESS ELP Band Process for English Learners Webinar: This webinar covers all aspects of the ELP Band Committee Exit request process in the Accountability Reporting application in Single Sign-On.
NOTE: Due to the cancellation of spring OSTP assessments, the Band Exit Process has been suspended for the 2019-2020 year.
Guidance for English Language Proficiency (ELP) Band Committees: This document provides guidance for districts who have English learners in grades 3-12 who have scored within the ELP band.
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 English Language Proficiency (ELP) Band Rubric: This OSDE-provided rubric must be used when ELP band committees are making reclassification and exit decisions for ELs in grades 3-12.
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Band Rubric: This OSDE-provided rubric must be used when ELP band committees are making reclassification and exit decisions for dually identified ELs with significant cognitive challenges in grades 3-12.
Student Oral Language Observation Matrix (SOLOM): The SOLOM is a tool designed to allow educators to gather information about EL students’ oral language use in the classroom. The SOLOM should be administered in both English and, whenever practicable, in the student’s native language(s).
Approved Substitutions for OSTP ELA Score Requirement for Third Graders
Approved List for Norm-Reference Tests (NRT) ELP Band Decisions
ACCESS for ELLs Scale Score to Grade Level Proficiency: Table correlating the ACCESS for ELLs 4.8 composite and lowest obtainable scale scores for grades K through 12.
Oklahoma WIDA Member Page: This page provides information on testing dates, test material orders, and deadlines.
Oklahoma English Language Learner Identification and Placement Guidance Document: This document provides guidance on the identification and placement process for newly arrived English language learners.
Oklahoma ACCESS for ELLs Online Checklist 2019-2020: This document provides a checklist of all tasks that need to be completed before, during, and after testing within a school or district.
Dan Ruhl, Executive Director of English Language Proficiency
Janna Corn, Director of English Language Proficiency Assessments
Yuseli Freire, English Language Proficiency Assessments and Monitoring Specialist