World Language Data Collection and Reporting

2010-11 and Beyond

World Language Courses are domestic courses of study in languages other than English. Courses may be designed to meet the needs of heritage or second language learners. Such courses were previously commonly referred to as “Foreign Language” courses. The discipline has adopted the term “World Languages” to reflect the reality that these languages are spoken by resident communities within the United States as well as other in other nations. Valid World Language options within the DPI World Language table include:

World Language	Code	Description/Comments
Foreign Language Exploratory (FLEX) Programs	FLEX	An exploratory program, less than 60 minutes of instruction per week, with a cultural focus.
Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) Programs	FLES	A standards-based sequential curriculum, yearlong course of study, greater than 60 minutes of instruction per week, with a language focus.
Immersion Programs	IMMR	50% or more of the student’s day is spent learning in a language other than English.
World Language	WL	A world language program included within the ‘Foreign Language and Literature’ subject area of the NCES course codes.
Not Applicable	NA	Not applicable.

USES: The world language indicator is needed to meet the requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and address existing gaps in the state LDS data sets, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will build a new student level data collection and begin accumulating new data the first quarter of 2011 and beyond. The main objectives of this effort will be to address 2 key components referenced in ARRA and specified in the America COMPETES Act, the ability to match teachers with students and capture student-level transcript information, including courses completed. The School Performance Report (SPR) was created in 1991 with the passage of s.115.38 WI Statutes which includes reporting of courses offered and student participation in World Languages, Youth Options, and Part-Time Open Enrollment courses/programs.

Submit questions, comments and suggestions about the WSLS or ISES to the 24x7 DPI Online Helpdesk Application or call 800-507-5744

Last updated on 7/7/2011 10:05:22 AM