Making decisions that best serve ELLs with disabilities can be complex. Pedro's needs -- and decisions about his assessment participation and assessment accommodations -- should be carefully determined by a collaborative group of individuals in a student's school and community.

Pedro’s disability characteristics and needs suggest that he would fit somewhere in quadrant 2 or 4, based on his "high" special education needs. But which quadrant is best for Pedro? Are his English language needs low or high?

Each student is unique, with complex disability and language issues. Further, states have different criteria for decision makers to consider. All of these together mean that collaborating with others to discuss a student's individual needs is a best-practice.