English Language Learners (ELL)



	Office of Student Assessment Testing Special Population Students Contact Information: Office of Student Assessment 359 N. W. Street, Suite 216 Jackson, MS 39201 For information on English Language Learners contact Sharon Prestridge at SPrestridge@mde.k12.ms.us.

The Office of Student Assessment (OSA) is responsible for the assessments of English Language Learners (ELLs). This site contains information relating to assessments only. For more information regarding English Language Learners, please visit the Office of Innovative Support website.

ELL Accommodation Chart posted 2/19/10
World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) link added 10/08/08
Guidelines for English Language Learners - August 2007
OARS Application Access (for ELL Roster Creation)
OARS Training Video

The Mississippi Assessment System does not offer assessments in languages other than English. Testing accommodations are available for students who are English language learners.