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

EVEA Project Deliverable Use and Validity of HLS in ELPA SystemsStateInstrument NameTexasHLSUtahHLSVermontPrimary HomeLanguage SurveyVirginiaHLSStateRegulationsNumberof ItemsSEA Mandated HLS or Sample(if available)A 2 http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/biling/homelangsurveys.htmlA 4 http://www.schools.utah.gov/charterschools/resources/HomeLanguageSurveyEnglish.pdfA 6 http://education.vermont.gov/new/pdfdoc/pgm_esl/educ_ell_primary_home_language_survey.pdfBvaries bydistrictSEA sample:http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/esl/standards_resources/resources/handbook_teacher_admin.pdf(p. D-1)Item ExamplesWhat language is spoken in your home most of thetime?What language does your child (do you) speak most ofthe time?What was the first language that the student learnedto speak?Which language is used most by the student?What is the language used most often at home?What language do you prefer for school to homecommunication?What is the native language of each parent/guardian?What language(s) are spoken in your home?Which language does your child use most frequentlyat home?Was the first language you learned English?Can you speak languages other than English?Which language do you use most often when youspeak to your friends?West Virginia B varies bydistrict[SEA sample not publicly available][LEA example not publicly available]39-B