Jeffrey Edmond Ogden, Principal Mailing Address: 36 Norris Rd Tyngsborough, MA 01879
Phone: (978) 649-7571 FAX: (978) 649-6530 Website: http://www.tyngsboroughps.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 (2016-17 School Year)
Note: School achievement percentiles (1-99) compare each group’s average scaled score to the average scaled scores of the same group from all public schools across the state. Only students enrolled in the same school since October 1 are included in calculations, and groups with fewer than 10 students do not receive percentiles.
2017 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.
* Note: Grade 10 Science and Technology/Engineering results represent the highest achievement level attained by students by the end of grade 10. In addition, only students enrolled for two full years in the state/district/school are included in state/district/school achievement level results.
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
Student Group
School
District
State
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
11
100
18
27
45
9
86.4
N/A
N/A
64
99
5
16
44
36
58.2
N/A
N/A
39,271
98
4
18
41
38
59.1
N/A
N/A
EL and Former EL
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
20,120
99
3
16
44
37
54.7
N/A
N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged
10
100
40
30
30
0
92.5
N/A
N/A
50
98
10
16
54
20
64.0
N/A
N/A
66,270
99
7
25
43
26
65.2
N/A
N/A
High needs
20
100
30
30
35
5
88.8
N/A
N/A
97
99
8
18
48
26
62.6
N/A
N/A
93,555
99
6
25
43
26
65.2
N/A
N/A
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17,823
99
6
25
43
26
64.6
N/A
N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
460
98
10
31
40
20
71.6
N/A
N/A
Asian
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14
100
21
21
43
14
71.4
N/A
N/A
13,554
100
30
38
25
7
86.1
N/A
N/A
Hispanic/Latino
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15
100
13
47
33
7
80.0
N/A
N/A
37,380
99
6
24
42
27
63.2
N/A
N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13
100
31
46
23
0
90.4
N/A
N/A
6,659
99
20
35
33
13
79.1
N/A
N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
174
99
16
31
34
19
74.6
N/A
N/A
White
97
100
54
36
9
1
97.2
N/A
N/A
314
99
20
36
36
7
82.2
N/A
N/A
133,323
99
20
41
31
8
83.6
N/A
N/A
Male
58
100
48
38
12
2
96.1
N/A
N/A
178
99
20
37
34
10
81.3
N/A
N/A
106,879
99
17
36
33
14
77.8
N/A
N/A
Female
55
100
58
36
5
0
98.2
N/A
N/A
186
99
20
36
39
5
82.4
N/A
N/A
102,501
99
17
37
34
12
78.8
N/A
N/A
EL
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11,915
98
1
7
40
52
43.7
N/A
N/A
Ever EL
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
34,852
99
8
25
40
26
64.4
N/A
N/A
Migrant
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
43
98
0
16
16
67
41.9
N/A
N/A
All Students
2017
113
100
53
37
9
1
97.1
N/A
N/A
364
99
20
36
37
7
81.9
N/A
N/A
209,416
99
17
36
34
13
78.3
N/A
N/A
2016
117
100
43
50
7
0
98.1
N/A
N/A
416
100
18
44
31
7
85.2
N/A
N/A
208,262
99
17
37
33
13
78.7
N/A
N/A
2017 Official Accountability Data - Tyngsborough High School
Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level
Level 1
Meeting gap narrowing goals
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:
74
Lowest performing
Highest performing
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
89
Met Target
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
89
Met Target
Tyngsborough High School: Accountability Data Detail
2017 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Baseline CPI
2016 CPI
2017 CPI
CPI Change
2017 Target
6 Year Goal
CPI Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
97.8
99.6
99.6
0.0
98.9
98.9
87
120
100
Above Target
High needs
88.2
-
-
-
-
94.1
-
25
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
97.7
99.5
99.5
0.0
98.9
98.9
77
104
100
Above Target
2017 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Baseline CPI
2016 CPI
2017 CPI
CPI Change
2017 Target
6 Year Goal
CPI Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
94.4
97.1
98.3
1.2
97.2
97.2
90
120
100
Above Target
High needs
76.5
-
-
-
-
88.3
-
25
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
94.1
97.0
98.3
1.3
97.1
97.1
86
104
100
Above Target
2017 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Baseline CPI
2016 CPI
2017 CPI
CPI Change
2017 Target
6 Year Goal
CPI Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
95.8
98.1
97.1
-1.0
97.9
97.9
82
113
75
On Target
High needs
83.0
-
-
-
-
91.5
-
20
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
95.9
98.3
97.2
-1.1
98.0
98.0
77
97
75
On Target
2017 English Language Arts Extra Credit
Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more)
Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2016 % Advanced
2017 % Advanced
N
PPI Points
2016 % Warning/Failing
2017 % Warning/Failing
N
PPI Points
All students
48.0
50.8
120
0
0.0
0.0
120
25
High needs
-
-
25
-
-
-
25
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
14
-
-
-
14
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
12
-
-
-
12
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
4
-
-
-
4
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
7
-
-
-
7
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
4
-
-
-
4
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
49.1
51.0
104
0
0.0
0.0
104
25
2017 Mathematics Extra Credit
Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more)
Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2016 % Advanced
2017 % Advanced
N
PPI Points
2016 % Warning/Failing
2017 % Warning/Failing
N
PPI Points
All students
68.9
62.5
120
0
2.5
0.0
120
25
High needs
-
-
25
-
-
-
25
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
14
-
-
-
14
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
12
-
-
-
12
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
4
-
-
-
4
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
7
-
-
-
7
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
4
-
-
-
4
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
69.2
60.6
104
0
2.8
0.0
104
25
2017 Science Extra Credit
Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more)
Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2016 % Advanced
2017 % Advanced
N
PPI Points
2016 % Warning/Failing
2017 % Warning/Failing
N
PPI Points
All students
42.7
53.1
113
25
0.0
0.0
113
25
High needs
-
-
20
-
-
-
20
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
10
-
-
-
10
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
11
-
-
-
11
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
4
-
-
-
4
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
7
-
-
-
7
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
4
-
-
-
4
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
45.7
53.6
97
25
0.0
0.0
97
25
2017 English Language Arts Growth
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2016 SGP
2017 SGP
SGP Change
6 Year Goal
Met Safe Harbor?
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
47.0
35.0
-12.0
51.0
No
110
25
Below Target
High needs
-
-
-
51.0
-
21
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
51.0
-
13
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
51.0
-
11
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
51.0
-
4
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
51.0
-
1
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
51.0
-
6
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
3
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
White
43.5
37.0
-6.5
51.0
No
96
25
Below Target
2017 Mathematics Growth
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2016 SGP
2017 SGP
SGP Change
6 Year Goal
Met Safe Harbor?
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
57.0
40.0
-17.0
51.0
Yes
112
75
On Target
High needs
-
-
-
51.0
-
21
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
51.0
-
13
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
51.0
-
11
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
51.0
-
4
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
51.0
-
1
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
51.0
-
6
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
4
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
White
57.0
39.0
-18.0
51.0
Yes
97
75
On Target
2017 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
2017 SGPA
2017 Target
SGPA N Included
PPI Points
All students
-
60.0
1
-
High needs
-
60.0
1
-
EL and Former EL
-
60.0
1
-
2016 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2015 Rate
2016 Rate
Change
Annual Target
6 Year Goal
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
97.8
97.7
-0.1
80.0
90.0
128
100
Above Target
High needs
93.5
90.0
-3.5
80.0
90.0
30
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
1
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
16
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
1
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
5
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
1
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
2
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
White
97.5
97.4
-0.1
80.0
90.0
117
100
Above Target
2015 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2014 Rate
2015 Rate
Change
Annual Target
6 Year Goal
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
96.0
97.8
1.8
85.0
95.0
134
100
Above Target
High needs
92.3
93.5
1.2
85.0
95.0
31
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
2
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
18
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
6
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
1
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
3
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
3
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
White
96.3
97.5
1.2
85.0
95.0
121
100
Above Target
2016 Annual Dropout Rate
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Baseline Rate
2015 Rate
2016 Rate
Change
Annual Target
6 Year Goal
Dropout Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
1.5
0.4
0.6
-0.2
0.8
0.8
64
501
75
On Target
High needs
3.1
2.2
2.5
-0.3
1.6
1.6
45
81
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
34
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
56
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
26
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
-
-
White
1.7
0.4
0.5
-0.1
0.9
0.9
61
439
75
On Target
2017 Assessment Participation
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target
All students
125
125
100
Yes
125
125
100
Yes
125
125
100
Yes
High needs
26
26
100
Yes
26
26
100
Yes
26
26
100
Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged
15
-
-
-
15
-
-
-
15
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
12
-
-
-
12
-
-
-
12
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
4
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
7
-
-
-
7
-
-
-
7
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
4
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
108
108
100
Yes
108
108
100
Yes
108
108
100
Yes
NOTE: In 2017, assessment participation was calculated two ways: First, the 2017 participation rate for each subgroup in each subject area test was calculated. If the actual 2017 participation rate was lower than 95 percent (high schools) or 90 percent (schools and districts administering Next-Generation MCAS test in grades 3-8) for any group in any subject, that rate was compared to the average of the most recent two years of assessment participation data for that group and subject. The higher of the two resulting rates was factored into the assignment of the school or district's 2017 accountability and assistance level.
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.