Teachers who work with English as a Second Language learners will find ESL/ESOL/ELL/EFL reading/writing skill-building children's books, stories, activities, ideas, strategies to help PreK-3, 4-8, and 9-12 students learn to read.
ELL Assessment and Placement
This section addresses the critical questions of how to properly assess and place English language learners.
These resources include information on program placement; informal, formal, and written assessment; state standards; and parent resources.
Webcast: Assessment of ELLs
This webcast, featuring Dr. Lorraine Valdez Pierce, covers performance-based standardized assessments; assessment as a tool for informing instruction and reinforcing reading comprehension; and student self-assessment and self-monitoring.
Articles and Tips for Educators
ELL Placement
ELL Assessment
- ELL Starter Kit for Educators: Tools for Monitoring Language Skills
- Using Informal Assessments for ELLs
- No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the Assessment of English Language Learners
- Assessing Fluency
ELLs & Written Assessment
Related Resources
More Resources from Colorín Colorado
- Web Resources by State
- Research & Reports: Assessment and Accommodations
- Recommended Resources: Assessment and Evaluation
Information for Parents
Testing: An Introduction for Parents offers parents overview of standardized testing and suggests strategies that will help support school success.
Assessing English Language Learners
This well-documented text by Margo Gottlieb examines the unique needs of English language learners and describes strategies for implementing instructional assessment of language and content.
Resources include rubrics, charts, surveys, professional development tools, and guidance on standardized tests.
Recommended Websites
These websites will provide additional information about assessment and placement for ELLs.
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