Bilingual Education Programs and English Language Learners (ELL) in Illinois SY 2011 Statistical Report
Section 14C-3 of the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/14C-3) requires that all K-12 students identified as ELL be tested annually for English proficiency in four language domains: aural comprehension (listening), speaking, reading, and writing. Since SY 2006, ISBE has prescribed the ACCESS for ELLs for the annual English proficiency assessment of ELL students.