Support for LAS Links

Welcome to LAS LINKS Pro™

LAS Links Pro™ is an assessment platform that also offers practice for English Learners (ELs). It is specifically designed to prepare students for the LAS Links test.

Educators – LAS Links Pro™ provides educators with real-time progress on student proficiency in the four language domains tested on LAS Links: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.

Students – LAS Links Pro™ trains students how to master the LAS Links test while building confidence and growth across the four language domains through authentic and relevant activities and assessments.

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What is LAS Links?

LAS Links is an assessment that students learning the English language are required to take across 4 states: Connecticut, Minnesota, New York, and Texas.

LAS Links assesses the English language proficiency of students who have been identified as English learners (ELs). Assessments are given in four language domains, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. LAS Links evaluates the progress that each English learner makes when becoming proficient in academic English.

Students sometimes struggle because there are limited to no options for practicing the English skills that are tested on the LAS Links test.

Who takes LAS Links?

LAS Links is a requirement for students whose primary language is not English. This often includes ELs whose parents do not speak English and/or may have declined bilingual or English as a Second Language (ESL) program services.

Each state using LAS Links has different criteria to determine English Learners’ proficiency as well as what is needed to exit out of that state’s English Language program.*

The problem that schools often see is that students are scoring lower than expected on LAS Links and educators are unable to benchmark students to determine readiness.

*To find out more information on exit criteria, please visit your state’s Department of Education site.

How does LAS Links Pro™ Work?

LAS Links Pro™ evaluates and drives progress for students to become proficient in the use of academic English.

LAS Links Pro™ uses similar rubrics and metrics as used in the LAS Links to provide both assessment and practice.

LAS Links Pro™ Features:

  • Reading comprehension assessment and practice
  • Speaking assessment and practice with Voice Recognition (AI) and recordings for teacher scoring and review
  • Listening assessments and practice with technology enabled question items
  • Writing assessments and practice with AI automated grading

 

The solution is LAS Links Pro™, which provides practice in an environment similar to the LAS Links and gives educators data to assist their students in readiness for the test.

How do we measure and drive growth for English Learners in your state?

We recommend LAS Links Pro ™ with online small group tutoring for highest academic achievement. Contact us to determine the best fit for your English learners.
 

Authentic Instruction + Practice = Growth

English Language Assessments

Students wear headsets with a microphone to practice:

  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading
  • Writing

Reading

Listening

Speaking

Writing

Students practice in a simulated LAS LINKS test environment
with headsets and microphones

Compare and Contrast

Listening and Following Directions

Speaking and Experience

How Instruction Works

Choose the specific domain(s) for targeted intervention

Choose students who need the most help to grow one level or more

Speaking
Listening
Reading
Writing

During the school day
After School
Saturdays

Interventionist

Lessons are aligned to English Language Proficiency Standards​