Fact check
“The Arizona Department of Education’s audit in 2011 also found that the effect of structured English immersion models was unknown.”
Reasoning
The claim correctly states the audit's conclusion about SEI models, but the source cited identifies the audit as being conducted by the Arizona auditor general rather than the Arizona Department of Education. This discrepancy in the responsible agency makes the claim partially inaccurate.
On confidence: The evidence confirms that a 2011 audit found the effect of structured English immersion (SEI) models was unknown, but it attributes the audit to the Arizona auditor general, not explicitly to the Arizona Department of Education.
Important context
The audit referenced was released in 2011 and highlighted that data were unavailable or unreliable, leading to the conclusion that the effect of SEI models was unknown.
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 provided source does not specify the exact agency responsible for the audit beyond mentioning the auditor general, so we cannot confirm that the Arizona Department of Education conducted it.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:12 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