I.P.T

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The alignment between the IPT English tests and the 2006 TESOL Standards for Pre-K–12 has been laid out in the same way as the TESOL standards for easy reference. The TESOL standards consist of five standards that relate to the school setting, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, respectively. Each standard is further broken down into the four language modalities: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This document contains one table for each modality per standard, for a total of 20 tables altogether.

Guidelines Used to Make Alignment Decisions aligned with standards:

Standard 1: English language learners communicate for SOCIAL, INTERCULTURAL, and INSTRUCTIONAL purposes within the school setting

Standard 2: English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the area of LANGUAGE ARTS

Standard 3: English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the area of MATHEMATICS

Standard 4: English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the area of SCIENCE

Standard 5: English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the area of SOCIAL STUDIES