Assessing English Language Learners: Bridges to Educational Equity: Connecting Academic Language Proficiency to Student Achievement

By Margo Gottlieb

Book Overview

Build the bridges for English language learners to reach success

This thoroughly updated edition of Gottlieb's classic delivers a complete set of tools, techniques, and ideas for planning and implementing instructional assessment of ELLs. The book includes:

A focus on academic language use in every discipline, from mathematics to social studies, within and across language domains Emphasis on linguistically and culturally responsive assessment as a key driver for measuring academic achievement A reconceptualization of assessment "as," "for," and "of" learning Reflection questions to stimulate discussion around how students, teachers, and administrators can all have a voice in decision making

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1483381064
• ISBN13: 9781483381060
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 10.9"