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Criteria For Tier Selection

This page lists the criteria for tier placement for the ACCESS for ELLs® assessment. The W-APT™ is intended to assist with tier placement, but the following chart gives additional criteria which can support its results or assist with tier placement in the event that the W-APT™ is not available or practical for use with a particular child.

ACCESS for ELLs® uses Tiers (A, B, or C) to maximize accuracy and validity of test results, allowing students to avoid responding to questions that are inappropriately difficult or easy.

For placement into the appropriate Tier, English language learners must meet at least ONE of the criteria listed for the Tier.

English Language Proficiency Levels

Tiers