Best Practice

Little or no evidence in practice

Evidence of emerging practice

Evidence of long-term commitment yet limited practice

Systemic exemplary practice

Program instruction challenges all students academically and linguistically.

Instruction is differentiated and student centered to meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students.

Instructional practices adhere to the principles of learning in two languages (e.g., sheltering, separation of languages, integration of language and content).

Assessment drives instruction to optimize student achievement in two languages.

The program creates and maintains an infrastructure that supports appropriate instructional practices.