In order to determine the concurrent validity of the Language Assessment Scale I as a measure of English language proficiency test scores were compared to teacher judgment as reflected in a rating scale. It was found that the Language Assessment Scale I had moderately high concurrent validity. Scores correlated .73 with a quantitative measure of teacher judgment. All students who scored low on the test were judged by teachers to need special instructional help because of their English language deficiency.
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