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Maryland

As of the 2007-2008 school year, Maryland's schools were home to more than 40,300 English language learners (ELLs), which marks a 133% increase from the 1997-1998 school year (NCELA, 2010). The top five languages or language groups spoken by ELLs in Maryland are Spanish, Korean, French, Chinese, and Vietnamese (EPE, 2009).

Maryland is a member of WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment). WIDA is a consortium of states dedicated to the design and implementation of high standards and equitable educational opportunities for English language learners which offers states programming for identifying and annually assessing the English language development of its English learners.

Note: Maryland joined WIDA in 2011 and is continuing to update ELL/WIDA materials on the MSDE website.

State ELL Resources

State Agency: Maryland State Department of Education

ELL Website: Title III Programs

ELL Identification

Home Language Survey: Identification of English language learners and Home Language Survey

Placement Exam: WIDA-ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT)

ELP Standards & Assessment

ELP Standards: WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards

ELP Assessment: WIDA-ACCESS for ELLs

Statewide Standards-Based Assessment

Assessment: Maryland School Assessment

ELL Accommodations:

• Five step process for accommodations for English language learners* (PDF)
• Accommodations Fact Sheet for English Language Learners* (PDF)
• Accommodation Tools for English Language Learners* (PDF)

Additional Information

NCELA: Title III Information

WIDA:Statewide Contact Information

Common Core State Standards: Yes

AFT Maryland

AFT-Maryland is a statewide affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) that advocates for the rights of teachers and state workers.

Maryland State Education Association

Maryland State Education Association is a National Education Association State Affiliate that regularly lobbies legislators for the resources schools need, campaigns for higher professional standards for the teaching profession, and files legal actions to protect academic freedom and the rights of school employees.

Maryland State Parent Information Resource Centers

The Maryland State Parental Information Resource Center (PIRC) is designed to assist Maryland parents and educators to address issues related to family involvement and closing the achievement gap.

Maryland TESOL

Maryland TESOL is a professional, non-profit association dedicated to the improvement and advancement of teaching English to speakers of other languages.

Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association (MVMA)

MVMA works out of Silver Spring, Maryland and provides services such as Vietnamese-English translation, naturalization, family reunion and employment. MVMA promotes the active participation of Asian Americans in the community and civic affairs at all levels. MVMA also hosts tutoring and recreational programs for members of the Vietnamese community.

References

Editorial Projects in Education (EPE). "Most Common Non-English Languages Spoken by ELL Youths, by State." Perspectives on a Population: English-Language Learners in American Schools (Education Week's Quality Counts 2009 Report). Pg. 13. Retrieved from http://www.edweek.org/ew/toc/2009/01/08/index.html. January 2009.

Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students. Maryland Rate of EL Growth (1997/98-2007/08). Compiled July 2010 and retrieved from http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/t3sis/state/maryland/data.