State Assessment Policy and Practice for English Language Learners: A National Perspective / Edition 1

ISBN-13: 9780805855685 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Publication date: 03/14/2006 Pages: 484 Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) State Assessment Policy and Practice for English Language Learners presents three significant studies, each examining a different aspect of states'strategies for including English language learners in state assessments. *an Analysis of State Assessment Policies Regarding Accommodations for English Language Learners;*a Survey and Description of Test Translation Practices; and *an Examination of State Practices for Reporting Participation and Performance of English Language Learners in State Assessments.With the rise in population of English language learners and the subsequent stepped-up legislative focus on this student population over the past decade, states have been challenged to include English language learners in state assessment programs. Until now, the little data available on states' policies and practices for meeting this challenge has be