Language is Evidence of Learning for all students. The language we use communicates deep understanding of the content. What does proficiency look like?

• Precise content specific academic vocabulary
• Complex sentences with grammatical structures to match the purpose
• Extended & elaborative with organization, coherence & cohesion

Rigor is the result of work that challenges students' thinking in new and interesting ways. It occurs when they are encouraged toward a sophisticated understanding of fundamental ideas and are driven by curiosity to discover what they don't know.

Equity: “MCPS will take proactive steps to help English Language Learners overcome language and other barriers to they can meaningfully participate in their schools’ educational programs. MCPS will provide access to rigorous coursework and equal access to comparable academic programs both among schools and among students within the same school without regard to actual or perceived personal characteristics.”  Board of Education of Montgomery County.  Policy for Nondiscrimination, Equity, and Cultural Proficiency. June 26, 2017