Administering the BOLST: Q&A

WHEN

Thursday, September 11, 2025 (9-10:30am)

The content portion of the workshop is pre-recorded. The Q&A will not be recorded. 

DESCRIPTION

The Basic Oral (English) Language Screening Tool (BOLST) is the statewide assessment to screen the basic oral language skills of migrant eligible Out-of-School Youth (OSY) and to assess their growth from the beginning to the end of a period of instruction from pre- to post-testing. This assessment is also designed to be a guide to help the educator understand where to start with instruction and what skill areas need additional support, alongside the expressed needs of the student.

During this workshop, participants will learn about the 2025-26 newly revised BOLST assessment tools. The process of effectively administering and scoring the assessment tools will be discussed in detail. There will be an opportunity for group discussion and Q&A during the second half.

FACILITATED BY

Liz Bliss, Senior Education Specialist, NYS-MEP ID&R

The content in this presentation is geared towards serving the migrant populations in New York State as defined under Title I, Part C and the approved State Service Delivery Plan, and may NOT be appropriate to all situations.

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