Test of English Language Learning

TELL uses state-of-the-art technology that enables highly efficient, consistent and objective scoring.

Benefits

• Takes less than 45 minutes to administer and produces reliable and accurate reports that help districts identify which students qualify for ELL programs.
• Helps teachers monitor performance to guide instructional decisions in a timely and reliable manner.
• A Standards Alignment has been conducted with external experts and trained coders to align TELL and the ELD/P standards of California, Arizona, Texas, and WIDA.

Features

TELL scores four foundational skills and seven sub-skills in three grade bands.

• Foundational skills include: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• Sub-skills include: pronunciation, fluency, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and pre-literacy, reading rate and reading comprehension.