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You must request ACT approval by the posted deadlines for one and one-half time, single day (extended time).  \nRequests must be submitted with required documentation, per the reference table here.  \nNote: Examinees may use a word-to-word bilingual dictionary and translated test directions without ACT authorization. The examinee must use a dictionary listed on the ACT-Authorized Dictionary List. Translated test directions can be found on [ACT. org](ACT. org) or on the ACT-hosted state webpage where they would be locally printed and given to the examinee on test day.  \nEL Supports Documentation Requirements for Documentation Types  \nThe table below lists acceptable forms of documentation and the minimum requirements they must possess for ACT to authorize extended time.  \n\n| Minimum Documentation Requirements of Documentation Types | EL Proficiency Assessment and Screener Scores | EL Plan | EL\u003Cbr>Acquisition\u003Cbr>Program |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Specific to a single examinee (no multiple examinees listings allowed) | X | X | X |\n| Current school year dates (within last 12 months) | X | X | X |\n| Examinee’s full name | X | X | X |\n| Name of school or district |  | X | X |\n| Screener scores in all language domains—speaking, listening, reading, and writing\u003Cbr>(see note below) | X |  |  |\n| EL proficiency scores showing examinee is not proficient in English | X |  |  |\n| Examinee’s EL status and/or EL support given |  | X |  |\n| Indication of EL status (newcomer, EL support classes, etc.) |  |  | X |\n| Current participation in program (see examples below) |  |  | X |\n\nNote: ACT will only accept scores from specific screener tools, which include WIDA screener, ELPA21 dynamic screener, LAS Links, and some state administered language screening tools (reviewed on a caseby-case basis with eligibility for the tool determined by ACT)  \nExamples of documentation showing participation in an EL acquisition program: A class schedule, an examinee’s school profile in the student information system (SIS), or a letter to parents/guardians on school letterhead stating the examinee’s participation for the upcoming or current school year","cbCaidUpsEsdTyQ2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidUpsEsdTyQ2","pdf",110646,"English","# EL Supports Documentation Requirements\n## Programs and request scope\n## Minimum documentation requirements by type\n## Accepted screener tools and notes\n## Examples of EL acquisition program participation documents","[{\"question\":\"Who must request ACT approval for EL extended time and by when?\",\"answer\":\"Testing staff and school officials must request ACT approval by the posted deadlines for the extended time request.\"},{\"question\":\"What documentation is required to authorize extended time for an EL support request?\",\"answer\":\"Requests must be submitted with documentation types listed in the reference table, including items specific to one examinee, current school-year dates, the examinee’s full name, and the appropriate EL proficiency assessment details, EL plan elements, and/or EL acquisition program evidence.\"},{\"question\":\"Which screener score sources does ACT accept?\",\"answer\":\"ACT accepts scores only from specific screener tools, including WIDA screener, ELPA21 dynamic screener, LAS Links, and some state-administered language screening tools reviewed case by case for eligibility.\"}]","EL Supports Documentation Requirements - ACT - Extended Time Requests | PDF",1791521422]