Overview
Description
Explores the theory and practice of second language assessment and testing among K-12 students.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Terms
fall, spring, summer
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate understanding of various issues of assessment (e.g. cultural and linguistic bias; political, social, and psychological factors) in assessment, IQ, and special education testing.
- demonstrate understanding of the difference between language proficiency and other types of assessment (e.g. standardized achievement tests of overall mastery) as they affect academic learning of ELLs.
- know and use a variety of standards-based language proficiency instruments to inform their instruction and understanding their uses for identification, placement, and demonstration of language growth of ELLs.
- demonstrate fundamental knowledge needed to make program-level decisions (such as student admission, placement, and exit) and classroom-level decision (such as diagnostic, achievement, and proficiency) for those who plan to teach ESL or EFL.
- know and use a variety of performance-based assessment tools and techniques to inform instruction.