Assessment and Accountability in Language Education Programs: A Guide for Administrators and Teachers / Edition 1

ISBN-13: 9780972750776 Publisher: Caslon, Inc. Publication date: 02/26/2007 Edition description: New Edition Pages: 208 Product dimensions: 8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.70(d) Administrators and teachers need defensible evidence of English language learners’ growth and achievement to drive their decision making! This groundbreaking book provides a field-tested approach to accountability for ELLs. Gottlieb and Nguyen propose the BASIC (Balanced Assessment and Accountability System, Inclusive and Comprehensive) model. This model is research based and grounded in practice. It relies on multiple forms of assessment data from multiple stakeholders that yield a body of evidence on language learners’ learning and academic achievement. This user-friendly guide exemplifies how to plan, collect, analyze, and use evidence of students' language development and academic achievement toRespond to external accountability requirementsGuide classroom instructionImprove programs for language learnersInform sc