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Language Level Check

A comprehensive ESL placement evaluation packet designed for middle school English language learners, featuring a multi-part diagnostic exam and a complete scoring guide.

MMMohamed Mashaal

Language Level Check

A comprehensive ESL placement evaluation packet designed for middle school English language learners, featuring a multi-part diagnostic exam and a complete scoring guide.

MMMohamed Mashaal
B1
14AAntonym Recognition (ancient → modern)A2
15AIdiomatic Expression (lend a hand)A2
16BReading: Author’s Purpose / Main IdeaA2
17BReading: Explicit Informational DetailA2
18AReading: Scanning for Specific InformationA1
19BReading: Idiomatic Inference in NarrativeB1
20AReading: Narrative Cause & EffectB1
21BReading: Plot Resolution & ReactionA2
22AReading: Theme & Universal LessonB1
BMechanics: Proper Nouns & PunctuationB1
24AComplex Sentence Combination (Subordinating)B2

Domain Distribution: Grammar: Q1–8 (8 pts) | Vocabulary: Q9–15 (7 pts) | Reading: Q16–22 (7 pts) | Mechanics: Q23–24 (2 pts)

Subtotal: 24 Points

ESL Placement Scoring Guide & Key • Page 2

Rubric & Placement Bands

Rubric

Question 25: Extended Writing Scoring Rubric (4 Points Max)

Holistic Evaluation Criteria

ScorePerformance LevelDescriptors (Grammar, Vocabulary, Structure & Completion)
4 ptsAdvanced Control (Bridging)Writes 4–6 complete, well-formed sentences with varied sentence structures (simple and compound/complex). Uses precise descriptive vocabulary. Minor punctuation or capitalization slips do not hinder comprehension. Directly answers all prompt components.
3 ptsCompetent Control (Expanding)Writes 3–5 mostly complete sentences with clear meaning. Demonstrates good grasp of basic tense and subject-verb agreement with occasional errors in complex structures. Adequate vocabulary; addresses most parts of the prompt clearly.
2 ptsDeveloping Control (Emerging)Writes 2–3 simple sentences or phrases. Frequent grammatical errors (verb omissions, tense shifts, word order). Relies on basic, repetitive vocabulary. Ideas are understandable with effort, but prompt is only partially answered.
1 ptBeginning Control (Entering)Writes isolated words, single sentence fragments, or heavily patterned phrases with little grammatical structure. High interference from native language; minimal response to the prompt.
0 ptsNon-ScorableBlank, copied prompt text verbatim, completely off-topic, or written entirely in a language other than English.

Placement

Proficiency Levels & Program Placement Decision Matrix

Composite Score: 0–28 Points

Total ScoreProficiency BandRecommended Middle School Program Placement & Support
0 – 8 ptsLevel 1: Entering
WIDA 1 / CEFR A1Newcomer / Intensive ESL Support: Dedicated English Language Development (ELD) block, visual scaffolding, bilingual glossaries, modified reading materials, and intensive phonics/syntax intervention.
9 – 16 ptsLevel 2: Emerging
WIDA 2–3 / CEFR A2Intermediate ESL Class (Tier 2): Daily 45-minute ELD period focused on academic vocabulary, complex sentence building, and guided reading; sheltered content-area instruction.
17 – 23 ptsLevel 3: Expanding
WIDA 4 / CEFR B1Push-In / Co-Taught ELA Support: General education English classes with specialized push-in support; focus on Tier 3 academic discourse, analytical writing, and reading comprehension.
24 – 28 ptsLevel 4: Bridging
WIDA 5 / CEFR B2Mainstream General Education: Fully mainstreamed classes with quarterly ESL specialist progress monitoring; candidate for formal reclassification review.

Student Placement Diagnostic Record Slip Attach to cumulative folder

Section 1: Grammar _____ / 8

Section 2: Vocabulary _____ / 7

Section 3: Reading _____ / 7

Section 4: Writing/Mech _____ / 6

Final Composite Score: _____ / 28

Recommended Placement:

Evaluator Signature:

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