Since 2017-18, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has set annual ACCESS growth targets for each English Learner by using a student’s first ACCESS assessment scale score to determine their baseline proficiency level. Then, a formula is applied that combines the student’s grade level at the baseline and their baseline English proficiency level to calculate an attainment target score and grade for achieving attainment. According to PDE’s formula, it should take no more than six years to achieve attainment (and fewer if the student starts at a higher baseline level).

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