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Exit Criteria and Procedures

Exiting the Multilingual Learner Program

The program guidelines shall include an evaluation process that includes objective exit criteria to indicate when students:

In order to exit from an ML program in the state of Washington, a student must meet the minimum exit criteria as outlined below.

  1. Have developed the required proficiency in using English to speak, listen, read, and write with comprehension
  2. Can enter and successfully participate in classrooms not tailored for Multilingual learners
  3. Can expect to graduate from high school

Grade Level

Proficiency Assessment

Assessment & Scoring Administrator

Exit Criteria Proficiency Scores (Overall Composite)

Kindergarten

Kindergarten ACCESS for ELLs

Trained WIDA Test Administrator (must be completed annually)

4.0

1st grade

ACCESS for ELLs Online

Same as above

4.0

2nd - 12th grades

ACCESS for ELLs Online

Same as above

4.7

  • The program exit date will be the last school day of the school year in which the student exited services. If a student transfers to Mukilteo School District from a non-WIDA state and is in monitor and/or exit status in that state, the monitor and/or exit status will be honored, and the student will continue with the monitor and/or exit status.

A diagram showing the process for monitoring a student's academic progress.