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Assessment

Paula discusses three types of assesment: as learning, for learning, and of learning. See more of the interview: http://www.colorincolorado.org/multimedia/experts/video/markus/

ELL assessment validity

Joanne describes some of the questions and concerns that were raised about ELL accountability during the National Conversations. See more of the interview: ...

Diagnostic Teaching of Reading: Techniques for Instruction and Assessment (4th Edition)

By: Barbara Walker

This book provides a tool for teachers to understand various instructional frameworks underlying diagnostic teaching techniques. Presents new techniques for decoding and identifying words within a balanced framework.

Authentic assessment

Cindy reflects on the purposes of a useful and thoughtful assessments. See more of the interview: ...

Co-Teaching for English Learners: A Guide to Collaborative Planning, Instruction, Assessment, and Reflection

By: Maria Dove Andrea Honigsfeld

EL authorities Maria Dove and Andrea Honigsfeld take ESL teachers and their general education colleagues step-by-step through building a successful collaboration―or improving an existing one.

Assessment & ELLs

Susan Lafond: Grading and Assessment for ELLs

Preparing New Teachers to Work with ELLs: An Overview of the edTPA

This week’s blog post will focus on the new edTPA assessment for English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher candidates and how the edTPA ties in to the Common Core.