Name: Sanchia Lawrence Dr. Sara Fischer
EDU620-Assignment #1 September 14,2014

Week 1 Assignment
Part 1
Read the material and answer the following questions, briefly.
1. What are the criteria to determine who gets Academic Intervention Services (AIS)? The purpose of Academic Intervention Services (AIS) is to provide support at the school level for students that are performing below grade-level expectations. These grade level expectations are determined by State designated performance level on Statewide assessments. The AIS team consists of educational professionals who determine the academic intervention needs of students. The team assesses students and determine the appropriate service that address the determined academic issues. They monitor students on an ongoing basis to determine whether these methods are resulting in an increased student learning and achievement.

2. What is the definition of LEP students, according to NYSED Part 154? …show more content…
In other words a newly arrived student from another country. In accordance with NYSED Part 154 a limited English proficiency (LEP) student, is a student who comes from a home where a language other than English is spoken and who score below the State designated level of proficiency on the Language Assessment Battery-Revised (LAB-R) or the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT). These exams analyze the four language skills, reading, writing, listening, and speaking.