May 2022

Assessment Updates

ACCESS & Alternate ACCESS

Online Student Score Reports (SSRs) will be available for download through the DRC platform on Wednesday, May 18.

Printed SSRs will be delivered to district offices via UPS on Thursday, June 2.

The first data validation window has closed; however, there will be another opportunity to correct any errors found on individual SSRs. It is important that you review all SSRs as soon as possible. If you notice any errors, please submit an error report using the link below by Friday, May 27 .

Additionally, the scoring appeal process will begin May 18. This process allows NHED to address any claims of perceived scoring inaccuracy from LEAs in one or more areas of a student's individual score report; or a miscalculation of a student's overall composite score. For more information on the scoring appeal process, please visit NHED Office of Assessment & Academics website > WIDA ACCESS.

Click Here to Submit an Error Report

Quick Link: NHED WIDA ACCESS Webpage

NH ESSA Plan Addendum: Public Comment Period Open

NHED has posted the 2022 Addendum to the State ESSA Plan draft for public comment prior to submitting the request to the US Department of Education. The draft will provide flexibility to NH in the implementation of the federal accountability system. The Addendum will allow NH to make small adjustments to the Academic and Growth Indicators that are a primary component of the state's accountability system. For EL accountability, this would allow NH to shift the timeline for achieving English Language Proficiency forward by two years to address the impact of COVID. To learn more, please visit NHED, ESSA webpage or join the May Statewide EL Educators meeting (see dates below).

A period of public comment is now open.

Title III Updates:

Title III

Immigrant Children & Youth Subgrants:

Federal ESEA law requires State Educational Agencies to award additional Title III funding to support districts who have experienced the largest increase in enrollment of immigrant children. For the 2021-22 grant cycle, based on student data from the previous year, the following districts qualified for this additional support: Dover, Manchester & Nashua. Click here to learn about the Immigrant Children & Youth subgrant.

Title III Monitoring:

Any LEA receiving Title III funds who has not been monitored in the last two years will be asked to complete a Self-Monitoring Survey before June 30. The surveys will be sent directly to the LEAs who have been identified for self-monitoring the week of May 9. If you have any questions, please plan to join one of the Open Office Hours listed below.

From the Field: Resource Share

New Infographic Highlights Impact of COVID-19 on ML Social & Emotional Well-Being

USED, Office of English Language Acquisition, has published an infographic and recommendations to assist schools as you continue to design programs and policies to support multilingual learners and their families.

Link to Resource

Upcoming Professional & Collaborative Learning Opportunities

EL & Title III Open Office Hours

3:00-4:00 PM

Tuesday, May 17

Monday, May 30

Monday, June 13

There is no set agenda for the open office hour. The time is offered for NH educators to seek Technical Assistance from NHED on any questions or issues related to programs for English learners or Title III.

Zoom Room Info:

Meeting ID: 865 3993 3224

Passcode: 673911

Statewide EL Educator's

Community of Practice

Thursday, May 19

3:30-4:45

May's Focus Topic: EL Accountability in NH. Our partners at Demonstrated Success will provide a training on NH's iPlatform to help EL educators find and use data to inform their work. More info available on the agenda linked below.

Link to Meeting Code & Agenda

Statewide Low-Incidence Community of Practice (LICoP)

Final Meeting of 21-22 Year

Monday, June 6

3:30-4:30 PM

Meeting ID: 969 3311 8229

Passcode: 5921y6

Pre-registration is not required. Simply use the link below to join the meeting.

Meeting Link

NHED Sponsored Webinar:

Effective Collaboration between ESOL & Classroom Teachers

Monday, May 23

3:15-4:15

This workshop is designed to support collaboration between EL, classroom/content and special educators. We will explore the cooperative roles of all educators with respect to multilingual learners and explore ideas for working effectively, even when co-planning opportunities are limited.

Link to more info & Registration