1. Is there evidence that students have been introduced to the concept of validating and affirming culture and language?
Strong Evidence     Some Evidence     No Evidence    

2. Is there evidence of explicit instruction and validation of home language?
Strong Evidence     Some Evidence     No Evidence    

3. Do students have access to, and use on a regular basis, a personal thesaurus tool to build their academic vocabulary?
Yes     Sometimes     Never    

4. Is your classroom library equipped with a minimum of 50 books considered to be “culturally relevant”?  Does your total classroom library have at least 300 books?
Yes     Almost There!     Not Even Close    

5. Do students have access to a wide variety of print materials, including literature titles, dictionaries, encyclopedias, CD-ROM resources, word walls, etc.?
Always    Sometimes    Never   

6. Are core literature titles infused throughout the core curriculum?  Do you read at least one core literature title per month?
Always    Sometimes    Never   

7. Are students exposed to situational appropriateness and expected to demonstrate knowledge of code-switching or “contrastive analysis” when applicable?
Regularly     Occassionally     Never   

8. Are linguistic features are taught in relation to Standard English phonics, grammar, and vocabulary.
Always    Sometimes    Never   

9. Mainstream English Language Development is indicated on the daily schedule/agenda.  Small groups or grade level configurations provide evidence of coordination and planning for regular instruction in MAE instruction.
Always    Sometimes    Never   

10. Evidence of the writing process (e.g. drafting, editing, publishing student work) on walls, portfolios, and in grading/assessment?
Regularly     Occassionally     Never   

11. Use of word processing tools (computer technology) to assist in editing, revising, grammar and spelling process of writing.
Regularly     Occassionally     Never   

12. Evidence of oral presentation of student work at regular intervals (small group, whole class, presentations, video-taped).
Regularly     Occassionally     Never   

13. Is the physical classroom arranged in such a way as to facilitation movement and collaborative learning activities?
Always    Sometimes    Never   

14. Do teachers participate in regular, on-going support and mentoring activities?
Regularly     Occassionally     Never   

15. Do you have access to professional development materials (such as books, videos, and or online resources such as blogs)?
Always    Sometimes    Never   

to calculate your score. Give yourself 1 points for every "Always," 2 points for "Sometimes," and 3 points for every "Never." Add up the results.

Your score: