ELL Assessment

Traditional
1. What is it?
  1. Local, Statewide, or International
  2. Standardized
2. Features
  1. Curriculum drives assessment
  2. Forced-choice measures
3. Examples
  1. Multiple Choice
  2. Fill-in-the-blank
  3. Matching
Authentic
1. What is it?
  1. Meaningful test of real-world skills
  2. Student structured
2. Features
  1. Task to perform w/ Rubric
  2. Teachers teach the test
  3. Open to multiple solutions
3. Examples
  1. Posters
  2. Videos
  3. Models
  4. Illustrations
Initial
1. What is it?
  1. Used for placement
  2. Legally required to determine if ELL
2. Features
  1. Fair and unbiased
  2. Culturally and linguistically suitable
  3. Practical
3. Examples
  1. Home language survey
  2. Language proficiency testing
  3. Academic skills assessment
Ongoing
1. What is it?
  1. Portfolio of student work
  2. Show best efforts, progress
2. Features
  1. Continuous feedback
  2. Show strengths and growth
  3. Variety and range
  4. Artifacts
3. Examples
  1. Quizzes
  2. Essay writing
  3. Class behavior observations
  4. Recording of oral storytelling
High Stakes
1. What is it?
  1. Used for graduation, program admittance
  2. Standardized tests
2. Features
  1. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
  2. Accommodations
  3. 95% Participate
  4. Includes ELLs + students with disabilities
3. Examples
  1. Educational Testing Service (ETS)
  2. Local, State, Nat'l tests
Informal
1. What is it?
  1. Performance-based assessment
  2. Portfolio assessment
2. Features
  1. Records of progress
  2. Well-rounded view of skills + progress
3. Examples
  1. Student self-assessment
  2. Teacher observation
Performance Based
1. What is it?
  1. Processes and products
  2. Assess 3 items at a time
2. Features
  1. Clear criteria
  2. Instructional activities
3. Examples
  1. Oral reports
  2. Presentations
  3. Written assignments
  4. Games
Content Knowledge
1. What is it?
  1. Subjects: Math, Science, History
  2. Scaffolding
2. Features
  1. Adaptable for ELLs
  2. Differentiated scoring
  3. Not a language test
3. Examples
  1. Exhibits
  2. Drawings

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