A student is recorded as having English as an additional language (EAL), if they are exposed to a language at home other than English.  EAL students can potentially face problems: acquiring a new language; learning subject content via this language; accommodating new cultural and linguistic conventions; progressing in a subject from a different starting point. 

When EAL students are enrolled at 草榴社区, they are given an English language test to determine the level of support provided.  EAL proficiency is assessed through tasks that tap into the knowledge and skills identified in the Framework’s descriptors from Bell Foundation.  Additionally, for year 7 students, they take the NGRT test. The results are analysed and those whose reading level is in the bottom 20% of the cohort sit a further screening test to determine required intervention. 

 

Using the Bell Foundation Framework, students are identified as being at one of five points (below):