EDU 436 - ASSESS OF ENG LEARNERS

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Education

Description:

This course examines the different types and purposes of assessment and the various assessment issues that affect English language learners (i.e. accountability, bias). Students will learn about a variety of performance-based assessments as well as appropriate modifications and accommodations to traditional classroom and standardized assessments in order to measure English language learners' content knowledge independent of their language proficiency. This course will also prepare students to administer standards-based language proficiency assessments and to use the results of these assessments to determine the entry, placement, and instruction of English language learners, as well as to demonstrate students' progress toward and attainment of English language proficiency. This course is designed to meet the requirements for the Pennsylvania English as a Second Language Program Specialist certification program and the TESOL/CAEP Standards for P-12 Teacher Education Programs.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/15/2014 - 08/14/2017 

Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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