Subject: English Language Learners
Grade Level(s): K – 12
Measures Growth: No
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The LAS Links K-12 Assessment is an end-of-year assessment designed to measure English language proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening. The assessment can be used to meet federal accountability requirements.
Cons: Not aligned to the standards I teach • Does not assess higher-order thinking • Misses growth of some students, such as those far below and/or far above grade level • Takes students too long to complete
Cons: Difficult to administer • Is not helpful to my professional growth as a teacher
Difficult to administer, especially on the K-2 level. Writing section (use conventions) unrealistic for kindergarten students.
Submitted by Ellen in Connecticut on April 15, 2013
Pros: Aligned to the standards I teach • Assesses a range of students, including those from far below to far above grade level • Takes students a reasonable amount of time to complete
Pros: Easy to administer • Results returned quickly • Data I receive helps me understand where I am teaching well and where I need to improve
Cons: Doesn't help me track my students' learning gains over time
The LasLinks test is not nearly as comprehensive as other tests such as the OTELA. LasLinks does not include a writing section, but I feel that the addition of an extensive writing section would fatigue the students and make them less likely to do their best.
Submitted by Katie in Ohio on April 11, 2013
Pros: Assesses a range of students, including those from far below to far above grade level • Takes students a reasonable amount of time to complete
Cons: Not aligned to the standards I teach • Does not assess higher-order thinking
Pros: Easy to administer • Data is presented clearly
Cons: Results are not returned quickly • Doesn't help me track my students' learning gains over time • Is not helpful to my professional growth as a teacher
I think the indicator "Assesses a range of students, including those from far below to far above grade level" doesn't really fit for ELL assessment. If they are far above grade level in English, then they won't be classified as ELL by our state. I marked this because I do think the test provides a fairly accurate assessment of the language skill variety among my ELL population.
Submitted by Megan in Indiana on May 3, 2012
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