The Maine DOE has released new resources relating to supports available for English learners taking the Maine Educational Assessment for Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy developed by Smarter Balanced.
New resources include:
- A Guide to Understanding Designated Supports for English Learners
- Embedded Designated Support- Glossaries
- Online Test Direction Translations
For more information or technical assistance related to supporting English learners, please contact Nancy Mullins at nancy.mullins@maine.gov.
The new resources join dozens of others available on the Department’s MEA website to ensure a successful administration of the new assessment including FAQs, quick start guides, webinars and much more.
For general assessment information or technical assistance, please visit www.maine.gov/doe/assessment or contact the Department’s Acting Assessment Coordinator Nancy Godfrey at Nancy.Godfrey@maine.gov or 624-6775.