MrsAdams Is Going to Refer an ELL Student for Testing

question 22

Multiple Choice

Mrs.Adams is going to refer an ELL student for testing.She is not pleased with the girl's progress in reading and suspects the child may have a learning disability.What information probably tipped Mrs.Adams and helped her identify the need to refer the student?

• A)The child had access to books in Spanish as a preschooler,but not books in English.
• B)The child contracted a serious illness as a baby,but recovered after several weeks.
• C)The child's parents both speak Spanish and very little English.
• D)The child attended a bilingual program as a preschooler,but has not been in ESL classes.

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