Ensuring Accuracy In Testing For English Language Learners

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Ensuring Accuracy In Testing For English Language Learners

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Author : Rebecca Kopriva
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000

Ensuring Accuracy In Testing For English Language Learners written by Rebecca Kopriva and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Educational tests and measurements categories.

This guide has the broad purpose of improving large-scale academic assessments for limited-English-proficient (LEP) students. It was written because large-scale assessments are studded with problems that affect not only how equitable the achievement of LEP students can be measured, but also how effectively LEP students' mastery of content is assessed. LEP students may understand more than they are allowed to demonstrate under the confines of large scale tests designed for mainstream use with students sharing common cultural experiences. This guide is designed to provide both practical, research-based information for individuals and groups developing and administering tests of academic achievement for LEP students. It is also intended to provide lucid, easily accessible knowledge for policymakers that clarify the complex issues facing LEP students. The guide is organized into 10 chapters with two appendices. Chapters cover the following topics: issues of alignment, inclusion, and participation; alignment of performance standards to content standards; test specifications and the accessibility framework for LEP students; accessibility on writing terms; writing accessible rubrics; promising administrative and response accommodations; expanded bias reviews; scoring constructed response items; demonstrating the technical merit of assessments; and accessibility considerations when reporting and using test results. The appendices offer a technical discussion of issues related to accessibility and the highlights of key research on assessment of LEP students. (Contains 60 references.) (KFT)

Improving Testing For English Language Learners

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Author : Rebecca Kopriva
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2011-02-23

Improving Testing For English Language Learners written by Rebecca Kopriva and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-23 with Education categories.

More than any book to date, this one provides a comprehensive approach to designing, building, implementing and interpreting test results that validly measure the academic achievement of English language learners. It scaffolds the entire process of test development and implementation and discusses essential intervention points. The book provides the type of evidence-based guidance called for in federal mandates such as the NCLB legislation. Key features of this important new book include the following... Comprehensive – This book recommends methods for properly including ELLs throughout the entire test development process, addressing all essential steps from planning, item writing and reviews to analyses and reporting. Breadth and Depth of Coverage– Coverage includes discussion of the key issues, explanations and detailed instructions at each intervention point. Research Focus – All chapters include an extensive review of current research. Emerging Trends – The chapters summarize guidance appropriate for innovative computer-based assessments of the future as well as the paper-and-pencil tests of today. This book is appropriate for anyone concerned with the development and implementation of fair and accurate testing programs for English language learners. This includes university based researchers, testing personel at the federal, state and local levels, teachers interested in better assessing their diverse student populations and those involved in the testing industry. It is also appropriate for instructors teaching undergraduate and graduate courses devoted to testing the full range of students in todays schools.

Testing English Language Learners In U S Schools

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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2001-01-12

Testing English Language Learners In U S Schools written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-12 with Education categories.

The Committee on Educational Excellence and Testing Equity was created under the auspices of the National Research Council (NRC), and specifically under the oversight of the Board on Testing and Assessment (BOTA). The committee's charge is to explore the challenges that face U.S. schools as they work to achieve the related goals of academic excellence and equity for all students. This report provides not only the summary of a workshop held by the forum on the testing of English-language learners (students learning English as an additional language) in U.S. schools, but also a report on the committee's conclusions derived from that workshop and from subsequent deliberations.

Standards Based Instruction And Assessment For English Language Learners

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Author : Mary Ann Lachat
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2004-04-15

Standards Based Instruction And Assessment For English Language Learners written by Mary Ann Lachat and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-15 with Education categories.

In increasingly diverse classrooms, an understanding of standards-based instruction and assessment for ELLs is essential for achieving both excellence and equity in our education system.

Socioculturally Responsive Assessment

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Author : Randy E. Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2025-05-01

Socioculturally Responsive Assessment written by Randy E. Bennett and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-05-01 with Education categories.

Socioculturally Responsive Assessment assembles the best-available thinking from within and outside the educational measurement community about the theoretical foundations and systems-level policy implications of formal assessment programs designed to be socioculturally responsive. Synthesized from culturally responsive assessment design and practices, culturally relevant pedagogy and funds of knowledge, universal design for learning, the learning sciences, and other literatures, this emerging concept affirms that students’ learning and performance is inextricably tied to the social, cultural, and linguistic contexts in which they live and develop knowledge. Across four sections, this book provides an argument and initial evidence for impact on students, users, and assessment quality; offers guidance for implementation; and examines the potential limitations, pitfalls, barriers, and measurement issues that such programs will inevitably raise. Scholars, teaching faculty, test developers, and policymakers will come away with integral foundations, new assessment approaches, and a greater sense of the potential for positive impact that these assessments may afford.

Reporting Test Results For Students With Disabilities And English Language Learners

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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2002-09-06

Reporting Test Results For Students With Disabilities And English Language Learners written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-09-06 with Education categories.

At the request of the U.S. Department of Education, the National Research Council's (NRC) Board on Testing and Assessment (BOTA) convened a workshop on reporting test results for individuals who receive accommodations during large-scale assessments. The workshop brought together representatives from state assessment offices, individuals familiar with testing students with disabilities and English-language learners, and measurement experts to discuss the policy, measurement, and score use considerations associated with testing students with special needs.

Utilising Fiction To Promote English Language Acquisition

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Author : Suhair Al Alami
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2013-07-29

Utilising Fiction To Promote English Language Acquisition written by Suhair Al Alami and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-29 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

The teaching of English in the United Arab Emirates is based upon the communicative approach and aims to enable EFL students to employ language skills for communication purposes, as appropriate. Personal experience and the author’s colleagues’ observations, however, reveal that a number of EFL university students fail to achieve adequate communicative competence, which, in turn, does not qualify them to exploit the foreign language of English as required by their curricula as well as by today’s world. Central to university education in the United Arab Emirates is critical thinking. It seems reasonable, then, to assume that EFL university students are well-equipped to tackle a reading text and to handle a writing task, demonstrating through such activities an adequate repertoire of critical thinking skills. Personal experience and the author’s colleagues’ observations, however, indicate that this does not apply to a number of EFL university students studying in the country. Seeking an effective remedy, the author argues that utilising literature in the EFL classroom would be beneficial in terms of many essential aspects. Based on a three-year research project conducted at a private university in Dubai involving a number of EFL students, the book concludes with some suggestions with regards to what criteria to adopt when utilising literary texts. The current book, as such, is expected to be of use and interest to: applied linguists (as the study proposes an approach to integrating the teaching of language, literature, communication and critical thinking, with the ultimate goal of promoting communicative competence and enhancing critical thinking on the part of EFL learners); curricula designers (since the study introduces a course for the enhancement of communicative competence and critical thinking); and EFL instructors (because the study offers instructional material which can be adopted or adapted when teaching EFL university students).

Engaging English Learners Through Access To Standards

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Author : Shelley Fairbairn
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2015-07-16

Engaging English Learners Through Access To Standards written by Shelley Fairbairn and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-16 with Education categories.

Use this six-part strategy for measurable, cross-curricular EL achievement! How can districts and schools successfully promote academic English language development through teaching content knowledge and standards-based skills and abilities? This thoroughly researched book provides concrete answers. You’ll find practical steps and ideas for developing collaborative, cross-curricular programs that address EL-specific needs. Clear tables and templates, essays, expert research, and real-life teacher and parent stories illuminate best practices for appropriate standards-based instruction that gets results. Using the authors’ six-part ENGAGE Model, you’ll learn to: Establish a shared vision for serving ELs Name the expertise to utilize within collaborative teams Gather and analyze EL-specific data Align standards-based assessments and grading to ELs’ linguistic and content development Ground standards-based instruction in both content and language development Examine results to inform next steps Use this groundbreaking guide to accelerate progress and ensure effective instruction for all ELs! "Learning requires attention, engagement, and quality instruction. This book provides all three necessary components in one place; a model that teachers can use to ensure that their English learners achieve." -Douglas Fisher San Diego State University "This book should be a mandatory must read for all educators as we continue to serve our diverse student populations and strive to ensure we are honestly reaching academic achievement for each and every student!" -Michele R. Dean Coordinator,Ventura Unified School District

Large Scale Assessment Programs For All Students

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Author : Gerald Tindal
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2012-12-06

Large Scale Assessment Programs For All Students written by Gerald Tindal and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Education categories.

The need for a comprehensive volume that reviews both the processes and issues involved in developing, administering, and validating large-scale assessment programs has never been greater. These programs are used for many purposes, including instructional program evaluation, promotion, certification, graduation, and accountability. One of the greatest problems we face is how to deal with special needs and bilingual populations. Examining these processes and issues is the mission of this book. It is organized into the following five sections: Introduction, Validity Issues, Technical Issues, Implementation Issues, and Epilogue. Each chapter follows a common structure: Overview of critical issues, review of relevant research, descriptions of current assessment methodologies, and recommendations for the future research and practice. Written by nationally recognized scholars,Large-Scale Assessment Programs for All Students: Validity, Technical Adequacy, and Implementation will appeal to anyone seriously involved in large scale testing, including educators, policymakers, testing company personnel, and researchers in education, psychology, and public policy.

Testing Students With Disabilities

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Author : Martha L. Thurlow
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2003

Testing Students With Disabilities written by Martha L. Thurlow and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Education categories.

Updated Edition of Best Seller! "Testing Students With Disabilities is firmly grounded in the cutting edge research the authors have conducted for nearly three decades. They have done a brilliant job of treating a very complex topic in a most readable, logical, and understandable way."Donald Deshler, Professor of Special EducationUniversity of Kansas "Testing Students With Disabilities is a ′must buy′ for individuals involved in the education of students with disabilities, whether they are currently acting as or studying to be service providers. My hat is off to the authors for breaking down this critical information in a way that is understandable and easy to share."Sue Gamm, Chief Specialized Services OfficerChicago Public Schools "This is a seminal work on the ′how to′ of testing, assessment, and accountability for students with disabilities. Not only do the authors help bring this most important topic into clarity, but they also share practical ways to implement their suggestions immediately by providing the tools to get started."Alice D. Parker, Assistant Superintendent of Public InstructionCalifornia Department of Education The definitive resource on everything you need to know and do about assessing special needs students--now expanded and improved! An increased focus on educational accountability and testing, coupled with mandates put forth in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), make it crucial that every district and school professional is well versed in meeting the assessment requirements for all students. The enhanced second edition of Testing Students With Disabilities covers everything from maximizing the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and fostering successful collaboration among educators, administrators, and parents to optimizing assessment accommodations and using test scores to improve instruction. Other new and expanded topics include: Requirements of IDEA and ESEA Students with disabilities who are English Language Learners Electronic and online testing Alternate assessments Use of assessment results Access to the general curriculum The timely update of this popular guide offers the specific tactics, concrete examples, and user-friendly information necessary to effectively and meaningfully include students with disabilities in district and state assessment systems. It features an array of indispensable tools, such as reproducible forms, checklists, handouts, and overheads; a comprehensive list of national and regional technical assistance and dissemination networks; and techniques for conducting staff development.