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Norwalk multilingual learners show sharp LAS Links proficiency gains, district says
Summary
District staff told the Board of Education Multilingual Learners Committee that Norwalk multilingual learners posted increased LAS Links proficiency and above‑state growth in oral and literacy measures, and staff described targeted supports that preceded the gains.
Norwalk Public Schools staff reported Thursday that multilingual learners in the district posted measurable gains on the LAS Links English‑language proficiency assessment and outperformed the state average in both oral and literacy growth. The Multilingual Learners (ML) department presented year‑to‑year LAS Links participation and proficiency figures and described targeted school supports and external partnerships that staff say contributed to the results.
The data matter because LAS Links results determine placement and whether a student exits English‑language support services under Connecticut guidance for exit criteria. The district told the committee that a larger number of students met proficiency this year and that Norwalk’s growth percentiles exceed state averages in several measures.
ML staff said the department and school teams tailor…
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