This needs assessment will help you identify priorities as you plan distance learning for English learners (ELs).
It accompanies the following articles:
The following articles provide perspectives meant to inform policy discussions around the assessment and accountability of English language learners (ELLs).
A new approach to assessment
Kenji descibes the approach to assessment that he would like to see used with ELLs.
This classic text by O'Malley and Valdez Pierce is an excellent resource for teachers who are interested in designing meaningful, instructionally-relevant assessments for their English language learners.
What do teachers need to know about accommodations for English language learners (ELLs)? How are assessment accommodations changing with technology? Learn more from the following resources, including our video interview with expert Lynn Shafer Willne
Assessment can take a variety of forms
Samantha discusses the wide range of formats she uses for both formal and informal assessment in the classroom.
Are state assessments fair to English language learners?
Preschool for ELLs: Language Learning and Assessment
Dr. Palacios discusses language learning and assessment best practices/strategies for preschool programs serving ELLs.
How assessment accommodations for ELLs are changing
Lynn describes the current trends in the development of assessment accommodations for ELLs. See the complete interview in our Meet the Experts section.
Assessment Accommodations for ELLs
Lynn Shafer Willner discusses how the field of assessment accommodations, particularly for ELLs, is changing and offers strategies for using accommodations effectively with students.