This document fulfills requirements in Education Code 313(f)(2) for the teacher evaluation component N of the statewide reclassification criteria. This form may also be used as a tool for formative purposes and ongoing consultation with parents/guardians. OPTEL will soon be translated into the top six languages in California.
The tool has three main sections: receptive language, expressive language, and parent consultation to examine English language proficiency for English Learners. For the language portions there are observations for instructional setting and interaction type as well as ratings of evidence and accommodations provided. Parent input is embedded within the tool.
California Department of Education (2023). Observation Protocol for Teachers of English Learners (OPTEL). Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education. Accessed March 25, 2024.
This user guide supports educators using the OPTEL tool to observe and evaluate English Learner students’ English language proficiency. Keywords: English Learners, reclassification, California, language proficiency,
California Department of Education (2023). OPTEL User Guide. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education. Accessed March 25, 2024.
This brief is part of the Landscape of Language Learners in California’s MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support). It depicts trends related to academic performance, namely trends in English-Learner (EL) classified student1 performance on Math and English Language Arts (ELA) SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment System) assessments.
Leger, M-L., Santibanez, L., and Perez, S. (2023). The Landscape of Language Learners in California’s MTSS: The State of Academic Performance. California MTSS Research Consortium, UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools. Accessed September 8, 2023. https://transformschools.ucla.edu/research/the-landscape-of-language-learners-in-californias-mtss-the-state-of-academic-performance/
This brief depicts demographic trends and the rich diversity of the English-Learner (EL) classified students enrolled in California’s public schools. These data include the number of language learners, geographic trends in where they live, their home language, and their race.
Leger, M-L., Santibanez, L., Obeso, O. and Perez, S. (2023). The Landscape of Language Learners in California’s MTSS: Who are California’s English Language Learners? California MTSS Research Consortium, UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools. Accessed September 5, 2023.
