ELL Assessment

ELL Assessment

1. Traditional

   • What is it?
     • Local, Statewide, or International
     • Standardized
   • Features
     • Curriculum drives assessment
     • Forced-choice measures
   • Examples
     • Multiple Choice
     • Fill-in-the-blank
     • Matching

2. Authentic

   • What is it?
     • Meaningful test of real-world skills
     • Student structured
   • Features
     • Task to perform w/ Rubric
     • Teachers teach the test
     • Open to multiple solutions
   • Examples
     • Posters
     • Videos
     • Models
     • Illustrations

3. Initial

   • What is it?
     • Used for placement
     • Legally required to determine if ELL
   • Features
     • Fair and unbiased
     • Culturally and linguistically suitable
     • Practical
   • Examples
     • Home language survey
     • Language proficiency testing
     • Academic skills assessment

4. Ongoing

   • What is it?
     • Portfolio of student work
     • Show best efforts, progress
   • Features
     • Continuous feedback
     • Show strengths and growth
     • Variety and range
     • Artifacts
   • Examples
     • Quizzes
     • Essay writing
     • Class behavior observations
     • Recording of oral storytelling

5. High Stakes

   • What is it?
     • Used for graduation, program admittance
     • Standardized tests
   • Features
     • Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
     • Accommodations
     • 95% Participate
     • Includes ELLs + students with disabilities
   • Examples
     • Educational Testing Service (ETS)
     • Local, State, Nat'l tests

6. Informal

   • What is it?
     • Performance-based assessment
     • Portfolio assessment
   • Features
     • Records of progress
     • Well-rounded view of skills + progress
   • Examples
     • Student self-assessment
     • Teacher observation

7. Performance Based

   • What is it?
     • Processes and products
     • Assess 3 items at a time
   • Features
     • Clear criteria
     • Instructional activities
   • Examples
     • Oral reports
     • Presentations
     • Written assignments
     • Games

8. Content Knowledge

   • What is it?
     • Subjects: Math, Science, History
     • Scaffolding
   • Features
     • Adaptable for ELLs
     • Differentiated scoring
     • Not a language test
   • Examples
     • Exhibits
     • Drawings

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