Assessment and Placement
This section addresses the critical questions of how to properly assess and place English language learners. There are a number of factors to take into account when making these important decisions. The topics in this section include:
- Identifying Needs for Program Placement
- Placing ELLs in a Program of Instruction
- Using Informal Assessments for ELLs
- No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the Assessment of English Language Learners
- Standards-Based Writing for ELLs
- Writing a Winning Essay
- Testing: An Introduction for Parents
- Research & Reports: Assessment and Accommodations
- Recommended Resources: Assessment and Evaluation
- From the LearningStore: Assessing English Language Learners by Margo Gottlieb
Watch a free webcast on assessment!
Colorín Colorado's Assessment of English Language Learners webcast includes recommended readings, suggested discussion questions, sample assessment tools and a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the main points of the discussion with Dr. Lorraine Valdez Pierce.