91¾«Ñ¡ State Identification Test for English Language Learners (NYSITELL)
TheÌý91¾«Ñ¡ State Identification Test for English Language Learners (NYSITELL)Ìýserves as the State’s formal English language proficiency assessment in the process for initially identifying English Language Learners in 91¾«Ñ¡ State. All public and charter schools must follow the steps outlined in the initial and reentry processes prescribed byÌýCommissioner’s Regulations (CR) Part 154-2.3 (d), which includes administering the Home Language Questionnaire (HLQ) and conducting an individual interview with students who have indicated on the HLQ that a language other than English is spoken at home. Information gathered from the HLQ and the individual interview should be assessed carefully to determine if the student is required to take the NYSITELL. Further guidance regarding the identification of ELLs can be found on 91¾«Ñ¡'sÌýOffice of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) website.
The NYSITELL will continue to be offered until it is replaced by the WIDA Screener and the WIDA Alternate Screener in Fall 2027.