CREC: Assessment and SRBI Support | English Learner/Multilingual Learner Support Services | Hartford, Connecticut

CREC provides specialized expertise in developing assessment systems and multi-tiered support frameworks that effectively serve multilingual learners. Our support helps schools and districts differentiate between typical second language development and potential learning difficulties while ensuring appropriate interventions and support.

Assessment Systems

  • Development of comprehensive assessment frameworks that include both academic and language proficiency data
  • Guidance on collecting, analyzing, and using data to inform instruction and program decisions

SRBI Support

  • Tier 1 instructional strategies designed to support language development within general education settings
  • Intervention design differentiating second language development and possible learning difficulties
  • Progress monitoring and decision-making protocols
  • Support for dually-identified ELs/MLs, including guidance on collaboration between ESL, special education, and general education teams
  • CREC’s approach ensures that multilingual learners receive the right support at the right time—reducing misidentification, strengthening instructional practices, and fostering inclusive systems that promote language and academic growth for all students.

Contact Us

Chrissy Bowman

Education Specialist

chbowman@crec.org

860-305-0367

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CREC Central
111 Charter Oak Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
860-247-CREC

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