LAS Links Placement Test - CTB/McGraw-Hill

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LAS Links K–12 Placement Test takes 30 minutes or less and provides data you can use to determine initial placement of English Language Learners into appropriate instructional programs. The results of this cost-effective test are provided quickly so there is not time lost in placing students.

Subject Area and Grades

English Language Proficiency (Grades K–12)

Assessment Type

Placement

Delivery Format

Paper and pencil

Scoring Option

Hand scoring

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The LAS Links Placement Test allows teachers to quickly and accurately place English language learners in appropriate instructional programs. The LAS Links Placement Test is part of our comprehensive model for helping language learners at every stage of the learning process.

The LAS Links Continuum of Effective Measurement

Facilitate accurate initial placement of K–12 English Language Learners

The LAS Links K–12 Placement Test covers speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and results show three proficiency levels: Not Proficient, Approaching Proficiency, and Proficient. Administration of LAS Links English for students in the Approaching Proficiency range offers a clear diagnostic view of proficiency in English.

Quick and affordable

It takes 30 minutes or less and provides data you can use to accurately place English Language Learners into the appropriate programs. The results of this cost–effective test—about $2 per student—are provided quickly so there is no time lost in placing students.

Skill Area	Estimated Time	Administration Mode	Item Counts
Speaking	5 Minutes — All Grades	Individual	6
Listening	10 Minutes — All Grades	Group or Individual	6
Reading	15 Minutes — All Grades	Group or Individual	6
Writing	10 Minutes — All Grades	Group or Individual	7
Total	40 Minutes		25

LAS Links Placement Test Resources

English Language Development: Progress Monitoring Assessment using LAS Links

LAS Links can be used for English language development and progress monitoring by using a combination of the LAS Links assessments. Depending on program need and intent, LAS Links provides schools and districts with the option of measuring student progress up to five times per year.

Customer Story - Sweetwater Union High School District, Chula Vista, California

Sweetwater Union High School District implements LAS Links® in its English Language Development (ELD) courses to measure English learners' (EL's) progress and inform instructional decisions. Using the integrated suite of English language proficiency assessments from CTB/McGraw-Hill, the district reports improved student performance across all language domains and ELD levels. In addition, in 2010, the EL subgroup at every middle and high school achieved at least double its Academic Performance Index (API) target, surpassing state averages and the performance of comparable school districts in San Diego County.