ESL Rubric Use:
In each lever of the rubric, the scale develops from left to right, detailing performance levels from Established, Exceeds, and Exemplary Implementation. The rubric is organized by essential actions and described with key practices. Each level builds upon the experiences of the previous one. When conducting a program evaluation, use the rubric and the associated Scoring Tool for each TBE lever to mark each essential action as Established Implementation, Exceeds Implementation, or Exemplary Implementation. Once each essential action is scored, the campus and district should analyze and document the existing evidence and create the next steps to improve their current overall implementation.
Expected Levels of ESL Implementation:
This level describes ESL as implemented moderately well overall, but there are multiple areas of improvement in order to achieve access to effective instruction and long-term academic achievement for participating emergent bilingual students.
This level describes ESL as implemented remarkably well overall, but there are some areas of improvement in order to achieve access to effective instruction and long-term academic achievement for participating emergent bilingual students.
Exceeds implementation includes the descriptions from the Established Implementation category.
This level describes ESL as implemented exceptionally well overall, and there are few if any, areas of improvement in order to achieve access to effective instruction and long-term academic achievement for participating emergent bilingual students.
Exemplary implementation includes the descriptions from the Established and Exceeds Implementation categories.
Purpose:
The ESL Program Implementation Scoring Tool is a tandem resource to the ESL Program Implementation Rubric. The scoring tool provides Local Education Agencies (LEAs) with a mechanism for quantifying the self-evaluation of their ESL program effectiveness through the five implementation rubric levers as shown in the graphic below. This scoring tool and coordinating ESL Program Implementation Rubric are intended for internal use for determining next steps for development and improvement of ESL programs at the campus and district level. Additionally, Stakeholder Checklists are provided to detail the specific lens and action items for the roles of teacher, campus administrator, and district administrator.
Organization:
The ESL Program Implementation Rubric has five levers that are critical in effective implementation and sustainability in high performing ESL campuses. Each lever consists of essential actions.
To see the TxESLF for individual levers, click on the Essential Actions or Key Practices below.
Vision & Mission
Teacher Certification
Recruitment and Retention
Lesson Plans
Curriculum Standards
Funding
Program Language
Goals
Assignment (Teacher Placement)
Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Practices
Resources
Parent Empowerment Activities
Program Content Goals
Professional Development Plan
Content-Based Language Instruction
Classroom Assessments
Family Empowerment Activities
Instructional Approach
Special Program Coordination
Language Usage
State Assessments Progress Monitoring & Data Analysis
Community Empowerment Activities
Differentiated Support
Teacher Training
Differentiated Instruction
Data Analysis
General Education Coordination