The Use and Validity of Home Language Surveys in State English ...

EVEA Project Deliverable Use and Validity of HLS in ELPA SystemsStateInstrument NameLouisiana*HLSMaineHLSMaryland*HLSStateRegulationsDNumberof ItemsNonmandatedSEA Mandated HLS or Sample(if available)[SEA sample not provided or notpublicly available]A 5 http://www.maine.gov/education/esl/home_language_survey_parents.htmCvaries bydistrict[SEA sample not provided or notpublicly available]Item ExamplesLEA example criteria:Student’s first acquired language is NOT EnglishLanguage spoken most often by the student is NOTEnglishDominant language spoken in the home is NOTEnglish, regardless of the language spoken by thestudentWhat language do you MOST OFTEN use whenspeaking to your child?What language does your child MOST OFTEN usewhen speaking to brothers, sisters, and otherchildren at home?SEA recommended items:Students who communicate in a language other thanEnglishStudents whose families use a primary language otherthan English in the homeStudents who use a language other than English indaily non-school surroundings33-B