Using This Method

Parent Information 195 83

Student Records 194 82

Home Language Surveys 167 71

Teacher Observations 148 63

Teacher Interviews 114 48

General Referrals 92 39

Special Educ./PET 90 38

Informal Assessments 85 36

English Language

Proficiency Instruments 56 24

IASA Title I Referral 56 24

Language Assessment

Committee Referral 41 17

Student Grades 39 16

Psychologists’ Referrals 18 8

Total Schools Reporting: 235 (includes all districts—LEP and non-LEP

enrollees)

Source: Maine Department of Education, Data Management Information, 1999