English Learner Program Implementation Resources

The TEA English Learner Support Division is continuously developing program implementation resources for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to utilize in providing effective bilingual education and English as a second language (ESL) programs for English Learners that meet and exceed state requirements. 

Commissioner's Initiative - Dual Language Immersion Programs and Sheltered Instruction in ESL Programs

A Commissioner's Initiative on Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Programs and Sheltered Instruction within ESL Programs initiated the development of reviews of literature on bilingual and ESL programs, which informed creation of program implementation rubrics and associated tools for DLI and ESL programs. After conducing a pilot project with voluntary LEAs across Texas during the 2018-2019 school year, the TEA English Learner Support Division has revised these tools and is in continued development of related resources, including program implementation rubrics and tools for Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) programs. These self-evaluation rubrics and resources are optional tools for LEAs to use for internal purposes. 

Reviews of the Literature

The following literature reviews have been written by the English Learner Support Division to provide the basis of research behind the development of program implementation resources.

Bilingual Education Programs Literature Review

English as a Second Language Literature Review

Getting Started: Using Program Implementation Rubrics and Resources

Start here! A NEW Getting Started Guide has been developed to provide a comprehensive view of how to utilize the program implementation rubrics, scoring tools, and NEW stakeholder checklists for a cohesive and systematic program evaluation. 

• Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program Implementation Resources
  • Rubric:
    • Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program Implementation Rubric (PDF)
    • DLI Printer-Friendly Version (rubrics only)
  • Scoring Tool: Dual Language Immersion Program Scoring Tool (Fillable PDF)
  • Stakeholder Checklists:
    • DLI Teacher Checklist 
    • DLI Campus Administrator Checklist
    • DLI District Administrator Checklist
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Implementation Resources
  • Rubric:
    • English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Implementation Rubric (PDF)
    • ESL Printer-Friendly Version (rubrics only)
  • Scoring Tool: English as a Second Language Program Scoring Tool (Fillable PDF)
  • Stakeholder Checklists:
    • ESL Teacher Checklist
    • ESL Campus Administrator Checklist
    • ESL District Administrator Checklist
• Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) Program Implementation Resources
  • Rubric:
    • Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) Program Implementation Rubric (PDF)
    • TBE Printer-Friendly Version (rubrics only)
  • Scoring Tool: Transitional Bilingual Education Program Scoring Tool (Fillable PDF)
  • Stakeholder Checklists:
    • TBE Teacher Checklist
    • TBE Campus Administrator Checklist
    • TBE District Administrator Checklist

For questions or feedback on the above resources, please contact the TEA English Learner Support Division at EnglishLearnerSupport@tea.texas.gov.