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Assessment Consideration For Esl And Bilingual Populations (EBE-540)


Semester: Fall 2020
Number: 0804-540-030
Instructor: Britton Saffer
Note: Online, Asynchronous
Location: Online
Credits: 3
Notes:

Formerly 0804-720

Course Materials: View Text Books
Description:

Develop an understanding of the critical role both assessment and decision-making processes play in English-Language-Learning classrooms; develop an understanding of the nature and characteristics of English-Language- Learners; and analyze traditional and non-traditional assessment procedures that can be used with English-Language-Learners.

Learning Goals:   • Understand the critical role both assessment and decision-making processes play in English-Language-Learning classrooms.• Understand the nature and characteristics of English-Language-Learner students.Understand the difference in terms: Language Dominance; Language Preference & Language Proficiency.• Analyze the value of documentation as an on-going practice to gain insight into children’s development and to guide curricular decisions based on children’s needs, interests, and abilities.• Analyze the use of traditional assessment methods (standardized test and teacher-made tests) with English-Language-Learner students. Students will become familiar with the purpose of the most commonly used tests such as the NYSITELL and the NYSESLAT.• Explore various non-traditional assessment methods that can be used with English-Language-Learner students (e.g. observations, interviews, questionnaires, and portfolios).

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