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Arizona State University

Assessing Achievement with the ELL in Mind

In this course, you will learn how to design assessments around the needs of your ELL students and their language level. You will learn how to incorporate language and content requirements for both formative and summative assessment types. You will learn to assess your ELL students through the use of project and task-based assignments. You will learn to use and modify rubrics to align to and measure student achievement of your language and content learning objectives. The course will also briefly cover strategies for supporting ELL students during standardized testing. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: * Conceptualize theories of authentic assessment as they apply to second language learners * Design formative assessment types incorporating language and content objectives * Design summative assessment types incorporating language and content objectives * Incorporate project and task-based assignments as assessment tools for ELLs * Design rubrics that align to language and content objectives for your ELL(s) * Apply the use of rubrics, both language and content, to the work of your ELL(s). * Support your ELL(s) as they participate in standardized testing

Status: English Language
Status: Student Engagement
Course23 hours

Featured reviews

AC

5.0Reviewed Mar 20, 2019

I strongly recommend this course since it unveils important facts about the evaluation process for educators and students as well.

CS

5.0Reviewed Jul 24, 2018

It has clarified many concepts I had on objectives and assessments

SD

5.0Reviewed Dec 20, 2015

WOW! I learned so much my head is spinning--EXCELLENT Course!Amazing Content! Fantastic Examples! Well Organized! Superb Teachers!Thank you for the opportunity to learn!

PR

5.0Reviewed May 15, 2023

An outstanding content that is a musta follow course for any TESL/TEFL teacher

MB

5.0Reviewed May 8, 2016

Great unit. Highly recommended. Really appreciate the interviews with staff working in the field as well.

MS

5.0Reviewed Feb 18, 2017

Another interesting course. It offers a wide range of resources and content, and the learning outcomes and objectives are clear.

DN

5.0Reviewed May 6, 2018

Great course. A great way to learn more about assessment techniques and how teachers can help students who are learning English.

MF

4.0Reviewed Nov 19, 2017

Good overview of assessment for ELLs. Sometimes the videos were a little too similar in format to maintain interest. I liked the links to outside videos and resources. Overall, well done.

ZR

5.0Reviewed Aug 21, 2016

Very informative and helpful in assisting teachers with learning how to assess their ELL students.

AD

5.0Reviewed Aug 14, 2016

This course helps me to improve my teaching skills

AL

5.0Reviewed Feb 8, 2016

I thoroughly enjoyed the course. It was a great learning for me and to understand how assessments can be created and modified for different learners.

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