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Assessment of English language learners.
Abstract
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 emphasizes the role of high-stakes assessments in reform movements designed to increase accountability for schools and improve achievement for all students. This article describes how English language learners can be included in large-scale standardized assessments, and provides alternative ways to assess them and implications and recommendations for teachers.
Introduction
There are approximately 3.7 million English language learners (ELLs) in U.S. schools (NCES, 2002). They are assessed several times during a school year for a variety of purposes. To find out who qualifies for ESL programs, for ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Assessment of English language learners.