English Language Development

How can I use information about my students’ English language proficiency levels on different CA ELD Standards, as well as othe ...

Figure 8.7. Language Analysis Framework for Writing Language Analysis Framework for Writing Content Knowledge and Register Text ...

Teachers use such a framework (adjusted appropriately for grade level or span), accompanied by knowledge of their students (incl ...

Figure 8.8. Student Annotated Writing Sample Using the CA ELD Standards Susana’s Text Annotations Summary Notes and Next Steps: ...

Using a language analysis framework for writing also guides discussions about writing. For example, in a writing conference duri ...

Assessing ELD Progress in Oral Language Oral language use is a critical component of English language development, and observing ...

Figure 8.9. Grade Seven Collaborative Conversations Observation Notes Collaborative Conversations Observation Notes English Lang ...

The tool provided in figure 8.9 is used to complement the more informal minute-by-minute observations teachers make of their stu ...

Universal Screening (Medium Cycle) Universal screening is a critical first step in identifying students who may be at risk of ex ...

(see section on technical quality in this chapter), use multiple types of assessments (including, as appropriate, assessments gi ...

performance is determined and goals are established for learning for a specific period. The student’s academic performance is as ...

and constructed response (students write a short text or long essay in response to a prompt). For example, for the third-grade r ...

Figure 8.10. Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium System SourceK–12 Center at Educational Testing Service. 2014. “The Smarter ...

Computer Adaptive Tests Computer-adaptive tests (CAT) tailor an assessment to individual students by presenting items based on a ...

Assessments for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities The CCSS for ELA/Literacy are for every student, including stud ...

English Language Proficiency Assessments The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC), which will be alig ...

Figure 8.11. ELPAC Conceptual Model Source California Department of Education. 2013b. Memorandum “California English Language De ...

This section elaborates the intended purpose of assessment. It is particularly important to refer to this section when selecting ...

statistical indices. Publishers’ manuals should provide information about the reliability evidence for an assessment and the rel ...

Figure 8.12. Key Points in Technical Quality of Assessments: Long- and Medium-Cycle Assessments Technical Quality Key Points Val ...