Fact check
“The Arizona Department of Education’s audit in 2011 found that data on the effect of structured English immersion models was unavailable or unreliable.”
Reasoning
The provided evidence quotes the 2011 audit stating that "because data is either unavailable or unreliable, the effect of SEI models is unknown," which matches the claim exactly.
On confidence: The claim is directly supported by a primary source excerpt from a ProPublica article citing the 2011 audit.
Important context
The audit referenced was conducted by the Arizona auditor general in 2011 and addressed the lack of reliable data on structured English immersion (SEI) model outcomes.
Evidence
Supporting (1)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceArizona Made It Easier for Students to Pass AZELLA English Test — ProPublica
the reclassification rate — “up to 31% in three or four years,” he said. The Arizona auditor general, however, questioned the validity of the test’s results during Horne’s tenure. An audit released in 2011 found that “because data is…
Limitations
The evidence is limited to a single excerpt; the full audit document was not reviewed, but the quoted statement is sufficient to verify the claim.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:30 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Arizona Lowered the Bar for Its English Fluency Test. Experts Say It Will Harm Students in the Long Run.ProPublica · Rafael Carranza