ACCESS for ELLs

The ACCESS for ELLs is an English language proficiency assessment administered to students in grades K-12 who have been identified as English language learners (ELLs).

Students with a WIDA level of 1-4 will be receiving a letter via Parent Vue about the ACCESS for ELLs testing that will take place when we return from Winter Break. Between January 19 to April 16, your child will be asked to return to school in person to take this annual assessment of their language skills in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking in English. This is a federal requirement as well as one for the state of Virginia and this assessment cannot be administered virtually. More information will be shared regarding the test schedule for our school.  Any questions or concerns you may have regarding this test administration should be communicated with the following staff. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Ms. Boggan, Principal – 703-228-5900

Mr. Hanson, Assistant Principal

Ms. Brown, Testing Coordinator

Ms. Hernandez, Attendance Secretary

County-Wide Schedule for World Language – Level I and II

•  Mid-Term PATS Speaking Exam
•  Mid-Term Writing Exam
•  Final PATS Speaking Exam & Writing Exam

SOLs

There will be no SOL tests this year.  The U.S. Department of Education has given Virginia permission to cancel federally mandated Reading, Math, Science SOL tests during the 2019-2020 school year.

Please contact Shari Brown, TJMS Testing Coordinator, with any questions: shari.brown@apsva.us or 703-228-5871