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 \nA:The Illinois State Board of Education(ISBE)has adopted the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan,a roadmapto enhance and unify core literacy instruction efforts statewide.The plan is the result of extensive engagementwith educators and stakeholders across the state and a wide range of community members interested in andaffected by the final plan.More information about the plan and why it was developed can be found on theISBE Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan webpage.  \nQ2:Why was the initiativelaunched to evaluate Educator Preparation Programs(EPPs)foralignment with the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan?  \nA:The ISBE Strategic Plan outlined the requirement of ISBE to evaluate educator preparation programs foralignment to the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy plan in Goal 3.1.2.  \nQ3:How can EPPs prepare for the evaluation?  \nA:To assist EPPs,ISBE created a steering team of representatives from higher education to create a self-assessment tool to help guide literacy work in higher education.The self-assessment tool is meant to providea starting point for alignment and should identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.Additionally,the self-assessment tool will serve as the evaluation instrument during ISBE's review of EPPalignment with the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan.For more information,you may view the informativedocument:Background and General Information:Self-Assessment Tool and the Self-Assessment Tool on theISBE website.  \nThe Literacy in EPP Self-Assessment Tool lists examples of evidence that could be presented to show alignmentto each section of the tool.  \nQ4:Does the evidence need to be turned in to ISBE?  \nA:The evidence does not need to be turned in as part of the self-assessment process.You should collect andfile evidence in preparation for the upcoming evaluation.  \nQ5:Can other examples of evidence be used?  \nA:Yes,if other evidence is found to show alignment to a section of the tool,you may mark the other boxandfile for access.  \nQ6:What should EPPs do to address“Development Focus Points”?  \nA:EPPs are encouraged to create a plan that responds to the identified focus points and shows how theirprograms align with the linois Comprehensive Literacy Plan.ISBE will provide a webinar and document toassist EPPs with the next steps in April 2026.EPPs will not be required to turn in any action plans outlining nextsteps,but an action plan could be used to show evidence of steps toward alignment on the upcomingevaluation.  \nQ7:What programs should be evaluated using the Self-Assessment Tool?  \nA:All approved educator preparation programs that could lead to initial licensure in the teaching field shouldcomplete a self-assessment to prepare for the upcoming evaluation to be completed by June 30,  \n2027.Additionally,Reading Specialist programs should also complete the self-assessment.Please see the listing ofapproved educator preparation programs on the following page:  \n\n| Early Childhood(Birth-Grade 2)   | Senior High (5-12)   |\n| --- | --- |\n| Early Childhood Special Education(Birth-Grade 2)   | Agricultural Education   |\n| Elementary Education(Grades 1-6)   | Business,Marketing,and Computer Ed   |\n| Elementary Math Specialist(Grades 1-6)   | Computer Science   |\n| Middle Grades(5-8)   | Family and Consumer Science   |\n| General Science   | Special Education(K-Age 22)   |\n| Language Arts   | Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBSI)   |\n| Mathematics   | Special Education(PK-Age 22)   |\n| Social Science   | Teacher of Students Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing   |\n| Senior High(9-12)   | Teacher of Students Who Are Blind/Visually Im-   |\n| English Language Arts   | paired   |\n| Mathematics   | Special (PK-12)   |\n| Science -Biology   | Dance   |\n| Science-Chemistry   | Drama/Theatre Arts   |\n| Science -Earth &Space Science   | World Language(multi","cbCaidQYYjHuryLG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidQYYjHuryLG","pdf",256558,"English","# Frequently Asked Questions\n## Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan\n## Preparing EPPs for Evaluation","[{\"question\":\"What is the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan?\",\"answer\":\"The Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan is a statewide roadmap adopted by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to enhance and unify core literacy instruction efforts. 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