1st Edition

State Assessment Policy and Practice for English Language Learners A National Perspective

Edited By Charlene Rivera, Eric Collum Copyright 2005
484 Pages
by Routledge

484 Pages
by Routledge

504 Pages
by Routledge

State Assessment Policy and Practice for English Language Learners presents three significant studies, each examining a different aspect of states' strategies for including English language learners in state assessments. *an Analysis of State Assessment Policies Regarding Accommodations for English Language Learners; *a Survey and Description of Test Translation Practices; and *an Examination... Read more
Contents: Preface. C. Rivera, E. Collum, Introduction: Including and Accounting for English Language Learners in State Assessment Systems. C. Rivera, E. Collum, L.S. Willner, J.K. Sia, Jr., Study 1: An Analysis of State Assessment Policies Regarding Accommodation of English Language Learners. C.W. Stansfield, M. Bowles, Study 2: Test Translation and State Assessment Policies for English Language Learners. M.L. Thurlow, D. Albus, K.K. Liu, C. Rivera, Study 3: State Practices for Reporting Participation and Performance of English Language Learners in State Assessments. C. Rivera, E. Collum, Conclusion.

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Charlene Rivera, Eric Collum

"...groundbreaking...comprehensive and detailed...comprehensive in conception, rich in detail, and written by foremost authorities in the filed, [this book] promises to be widely and profitably use by those responsible for the quality of the education offered in our public schools as well as by researchers in the field."--PsycCRITIQUES, November 15, 2006, Vol. 51, No. 46

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