Benjamin Helfat, Principal Mailing Address: 20 Church St Back Bay, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 635-1542 FAX: (617) 635-6362 Website: http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
This report card contains information required by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for our school and district including: student enrollment and teacher qualifications, student achievement, accountability, and the progress our school is making toward narrowing proficiency gaps for different groups of students.
Enrollment and Educator Data (2014-15 School Year)
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment
94.6
94.9
97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas
80
19,191
346,081
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified
76.3
66.1
95.4
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified
23.8
33.9
4.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.0 to 1
12.8 to 1
13.3 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers
-
2.1
0.7
2015 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject
NOTE: First-year ELL students are not included in achievement level or CPI results. However, first-year ELL students who took the ACCESS for ELLs test are counted as ELA participants; in addition, first-year ELL students who are present for Mathematics/Science and Technology/Engineering are counted as Mathematics/Science and Technology/Engineering participants. Please see the principal's administration manual (PAM) for details.
NOTE: Since only a portion of students in grades 3-8 participated in 2015 MCAS in ELA and Mathematics, a representative sample of students from across Massachusetts was used to estimate student achievement at the state level in those subjects.
Data Under Review or Fewer than 10 students were tested.
2015 PARCC Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject
Achievement Levels: L5 = Level 5: Exceeded Expectations (varies by grade - 850) L4 = Level 4: Met Expectations (750 - varies by grade) L3 = Level 3: Approached Expectations (725-749) L2 = Level 2: Partially met Expectations (700-724) L1 = Level 1: Did not meet Expectations (650-699)
Trans. SGP = Transitional Student Growth Percentile
generated using current PARCC and prior MCAS scores Trans. CPI = Transitional Composite Performance Index
generated using linked PARCC and MCAS scores
NOTE: Since only a portion of students in grades 3-8 participated in 2015 PARCC in ELA/L and Mathematics, a representative sample of students from across Massachusetts was used to estimate student achievement at the state level in those subjects. NOTE: Students who took the Alternate Assessment are included in Mean CPI, but not in achievement level or growth results.
Data Last Updated on September 24, 2015
GRADE 11 ELA/L
Student Group
School
District
State
Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
Trans. CPI
Trans. SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
Trans. CPI
Trans. SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
Trans. CPI
Trans. SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
L5
L4
L3
L2
L1
#
%
L5
L4
L3
L2
L1
#
%
L5
L4
L3
L2
L1
Subgroups
High needs
5
--
--
1,186
6
20
20
26
28
--
--
2,676
5
19
22
26
29
--
--
ELL/Formerly ELL
5
--
--
469
1
8
17
32
42
--
--
623
1
8
18
30
43
--
--
Afr. Amer./Black
5
--
--
678
5
22
22
27
24
--
--
999
6
23
23
24
24
--
--
Hispanic/Latino
1
--
--
552
5
19
22
23
31
--
--
1,173
5
20
22
24
29
--
--
Male
3
--
--
924
10
24
19
21
27
--
--
3,151
7
23
22
21
26
--
--
Female
3
--
--
912
14
31
21
20
15
--
--
3,133
13
35
23
17
12
--
--
Title I
6
--
--
1,836
12
27
20
20
21
--
--
3,239
9
26
21
21
23
--
--
Non-Disabled
6
--
--
1,591
13
30
20
17
19
--
--
5,432
11
32
23
17
16
--
--
Non-Econ. disadvantaged
6
--
--
924
16
32
18
18
17
--
--
4,373
12
32
22
17
16
--
--
ELL
5
--
--
306
0
5
11
35
48
--
--
401
0
5
12
32
51
--
--
Ever ELL
5
--
--
902
9
22
19
24
27
--
--
1,372
7
21
20
23
29
--
--
All Students
2015
6
--
--
1,836
12
27
20
20
21
--
--
6,284
10
29
23
19
19
--
--
HS - ALG. I
Student Group
School
District
State
Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
Trans. CPI
Trans. SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
Trans. CPI
Trans. SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
Trans. CPI
Trans. SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
L5
L4
L3
L2
L1
#
%
L5
L4
L3
L2
L1
#
%
L5
L4
L3
L2
L1
Subgroups
High needs
5
--
--
149
0
5
21
48
26
--
--
3,160
1
13
24
39
23
--
--
ELL/Formerly ELL
5
--
--
52
0
2
8
62
29
--
--
508
1
8
18
48
25
--
--
Afr. Amer./Black
5
--
--
110
0
6
26
38
29
--
--
841
1
14
26
37
22
--
--
Hispanic/Latino
1
--
--
58
0
5
16
55
24
--
--
1,429
0
14
25
38
23
--
--
Male
3
--
--
116
0
7
19
44
30
--
--
3,323
1
19
27
34
19
--
--
Female
3
--
--
82
0
6
30
43
21
--
--
2,980
1
23
30
32
14
--
--
Title I
6
--
--
198
0
7
24
43
26
--
--
3,198
1
18
25
36
20
--
--
Non-Disabled
6
--
--
159
0
8
25
46
21
--
--
5,197
1
25
31
30
13
--
--
Non-Econ. disadvantaged
6
--
--
88
0
7
27
36
30
--
--
3,957
1
24
30
30
14
--
--
ELL
5
--
--
40
0
3
8
55
35
--
--
350
0
5
14
51
30
--
--
Ever ELL
5
--
--
74
0
5
18
57
20
--
--
1,151
1
16
25
38
21
--
--
All Students
2015
6
--
--
198
0
7
24
43
26
--
--
6,303
1
21
28
33
17
--
--
2015 Accountability Data - Boston Adult Academy
Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level
Insufficient data
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:
-
This school’s progress toward narrowing proficiency gaps (Cumulative Progress and Performance Index: 1-100)
Student Group (Click group to view subgroup data)
On Target = 75 or higher -
Less progress
More progress
All students
-
High needs
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
EL and Former EL
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
Asian
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
White
-
Boston Adult Tech Academy: Accountability Data Detail
2015 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Baseline CPI
2014 CPI
2015 CPI
CPI Change
2015 Target
6 Year Goal
CPI Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Baseline CPI
2014 CPI
2015 CPI
CPI Change
2015 Target
6 Year Goal
CPI Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Baseline CPI
2014 CPI
2015 CPI
CPI Change
2015 Target
6 Year Goal
CPI Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015 English Language Arts Extra Credit
Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more)
Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014 % Advanced
2015 % Advanced
N
PPI Points
2014 % Warning/Failing
2015 % Warning/Failing
N
PPI Points
All students
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015 Mathematics Extra Credit
Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more)
Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014 % Advanced
2015 % Advanced
N
PPI Points
2014 % Warning/Failing
2015 % Warning/Failing
N
PPI Points
All students
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015 Science Extra Credit
Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more)
Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014 % Advanced
2015 % Advanced
N
PPI Points
2014 % Warning/Failing
2015 % Warning/Failing
N
PPI Points
All students
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015 English Language Arts Growth
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2014 SGP
2015 SGP
SGP Change
6 Year Goal
Met Safe Harbor?
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
High needs
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
White
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
2015 Mathematics Growth
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2014 SGP
2015 SGP
SGP Change
6 Year Goal
Met Safe Harbor?
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
High needs
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
White
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
2015 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
2015 SGPA
2015 Target
SGPA N Included
PPI Points
All students
-
60
15
-
High needs
-
60
15
-
EL and Former EL
-
60
15
-
2014 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2013 Rate
2014 Rate
Change
Annual Target
6 Year Goal
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
143
-
-
High needs
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
134
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
98
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
5
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
7
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
96
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
35
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
3
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
1
-
-
White
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
1
-
-
2013 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2012 Rate
2013 Rate
Change
Annual Target
6 Year Goal
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
123
-
-
High needs
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
119
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
81
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
5
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
8
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
93
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
20
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
White
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
2
-
-
2014 Annual Dropout Rate
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Baseline Rate
2013 Rate
2014 Rate
Change
Annual Target
6 Year Goal
Dropout Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
211
-
-
High needs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
197
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
112
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
137
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
60
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
2015 Assessment Participation
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
All students
4
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
High needs
4
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
4
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015 Massachusetts and Nationwide NAEP Results by Student Group Average Scaled Scores and Percentages of Students at Each Achievement Level
NAEP, or the National Assessment of Educational Progress, is often called the "Nation's Report Card." It is the only measure of student achievement in the United States that allows you to compare the performance of students in Massachusetts with the performance of students across the nation or in other states. Students take the NAEP in reading and mathematics every two years. When reviewing these results, it is important to keep in mind that the NAEP results are based on a small sample of students across Massachusetts, not the population of Massachusetts students. For more information, please visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/naep/faq.html.
The following symbols are used to denote the NAEP achievement levels: A for Advanced, P+ for Proficient and above, B+ for Basic and above, BB for Below Basic. The symbol "#" means that the estimated number of students rounds to zero.
GRADE LEVEL 4 - READING
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
235
14
50
82
18
100
221
8
35
68
32
100
Stud. w/ Disab
209
2
20
55
45
18
186
2
12
33
67
13
LEP
200
1
12
44
56
9
189
1
8
32
68
11
African American/Black
217
3
25
65
35
7
206
2
18
51
49
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
249
31
68
89
11
6
238
19
53
81
19
5
Hispanic/Latino
215
3
25
61
39
19
208
3
21
54
46
26
White
242
17
58
89
11
65
232
11
46
79
21
49
Econ. Disadvantaged
220
5
29
67
33
42
209
3
21
56
44
55
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
251
13
54
90
10
100
240
7
39
81
19
100
Stud. w/ Disab
231
4
25
74
26
18
217
2
16
54
46
13
LEP
223
2
17
65
35
9
218
1
15
57
43
11
African American/Black
230
1
26
73
27
7
224
1
19
65
35
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
273
38
81
98
2
6
256
22
61
90
10
5
Hispanic/Latino
232
3
28
74
26
19
230
3
26
73
27
26
White
256
15
62
95
5
65
248
10
51
90
10
49
Econ. Disadvantaged
236
4
31
80
20
42
229
2
24
72
28
55
GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
274
6
46
83
17
100
264
3
33
75
25
100
Stud. w/ Disab
245
1
15
54
46
18
229
#
8
36
64
12
LEP
225
#
6
35
65
5
223
#
3
28
72
6
African American/Black
252
1
18
63
37
9
247
1
15
58
42
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
290
18
64
90
10
7
279
9
50
85
15
6
Hispanic/Latino
249
#
17
61
39
14
253
1
20
65
35
25
White
281
7
53
90
10
67
273
4
42
84
16
51
Econ. Disadvantaged
260
3
28
71
29
44
253
1
20
64
36
52
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
297
18
51
81
19
100
281
8
32
70
30
100
Stud. w/ Disab
264
3
16
51
49
18
246
1
8
32
68
12
LEP
251
2
10
38
62
6
246
1
5
31
69
6
African American/Black
268
4
22
54
46
9
260
1
12
47
53
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
324
44
73
94
6
7
305
25
58
86
14
6
Hispanic/Latino
271
4
24
61
39
15
269
3
19
60
40
25
White
304
20
59
88
12
66
291
10
42
81
19
51
Econ. Disadvantaged
279
7
31
67
33
43
268
2
18
58
42
52
Participation Rates for Students with Disabilities and for English Language Learner Students
The NAEP program has always endeavored to assess all students selected for testing. In all NAEP schools, accommodations are provided as necessary for students with disabilities and/or English language learners. School staff who are familiar with these students are asked a series of questions to help them decide whether each student should participate in the assessment and whether the student needs accommodations.