If English is not your first language you may need to take a placement test to determine whether English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses must be taken.
Approved ESOL Multiple Measures
Grade Point Average (GPA) is not a useful measure for the placement of multilingual learners with fewer than three years of high school in the US. All ESOL students should schedule testing at their home campus prior to attending an advising session.
During the placement process for the 2023-24 academic year, self-identified ESOL students will be directed into appropriate ESOL courses based on one or more of the following multiple measures AND an initial advising session with a faculty or staff advisor.
COMBINED SCORE RANGES | COURSE ELIBILITY |
---|---|
40-117 | Continuing Education Varies depending on location |
118-150 |
ESOL 0902: Integrated Skills I: High Beginning |
151-174 |
ESOL 1202: Integrated Skills II: Low Intermediate |
175-198 |
ESOL 1302: Integrated Skills III: High Intermediate |
199-220 |
ESOL 1402: Integrated Skills IV: Low Advanced |
221-230 |
ESOL 1502: Integrated Skills V: High Advanced |
231-238 |
ESOL 0912/ ENG 1010: ESOL Composition Support |
239-240 |
ENG 1010: Composition |
Levels of English Proficiency (LOEP) and/or writing sample scores should be considered for placement if they are two or fewer years old. Scores older than two years may not be considered for placement, and students are encouraged to be re-assessed.
RUBRIC SCORES | Course Title |
---|---|
0-50 |
Continuing Education/Non-Credit ESOL |
51-90 |
ESOL 0902: Integrated Skills I: High Beginning |
91-130 |
ESOL 1202: Integrated Skills II: Low Intermediate |
131-180 |
ESOL 1302: Integrated Skills III: High Intermediate |
181-220 |
ESOL 1402: Integrated Skills IV: Low Advanced |
221-270 |
ESOL 1502: Integrated Skills V: High Advanced |
271-290 |
ESOL 0912/ ENG 1010: ESOL Composition Support |
291-300 |
ENG 1010: Composition |
Level-specific placement codes will be entered into Banner and available to all GPAs, faculty, and other advisors.
Taking an ESOL Placement Test
All ESOL students should schedule testing at their home campus prior to attending an advising session.
LaTanya Sumlin
Interim Placement Testing Coordinator
Email:
Phone: 860-906-5089
Location: Room 219
Schedule an Appointment
James Rodriguez
ESL Administrator
Email:
Phone: 860-906-5203
Location: Room 406
Clara Mena
Center for Educational Services (CES)
Email:
Phone: 203-285-2519
Location: Room S205
Vickie Fabrizio
Testing Specialist
Email:
Phone: 203-332-5217
Schedule an Appointment
Alina Ciscel
Program Coordinator ESL
Program Coordinator for Liberal and Creative Arts
Email:
Phone: 860-512-3241
Emily Phillips
Interim Testing Specialist
ESL Administrator
Email:
Phone: 203-575-8218
Room: Kinney Hall 519E
Karlene Ball
Program Coordinator ESL
Email:
Phone: 203-575-8156
Thalia Moshoyannis
Director Testing Center
Email:
Phone: 203-857-7070
Location: Room E 211
Dr. Hannelore Moeckel-Rieke
ESL Department Chair
Email:
Phone: 203-857-7355
Location: Room E206
Luke McCarthy
Language Lab Director
Email:
Phone: 203-857-7174
Location: Room E 208
Maria Garcia-Alvarez
GP Advisor-Allied Health and English as a Second Language
Email:
Phone: 860-932-4108
Elkin Espitia-Loaiza
ESL Program Coordinator
Email:
Phone: 860-932-4059
Location: Willimantic-Room E 229
Schedule a testing appointment using email: or through your advisor.
Carolyn Prunier
Advising Office Testing Coordinator
Email:
Phone: 860-215-9318 or 860-215-9061
Vicky DiFilippo
ESL Coordinator
Email:
Phone: 860-215-9466
Alicia Hall
ESL Program Coordinator
Email:
Phone: 860-773-1754
Emily Melzen
Placement Specialist
Email:
Phone: 860-773-1535
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