Lawsuits on the Assessment of ELLs
Are state assessments fair to English language learners? Under California law, all ELL students must take state tests in English after only one year of instruction — a requirement that perpetually leaves districts like Coachella "in need of improvement." This district takes the question to court.
Citation
Dillon, N. (2005). Language Test. American School Board Journal, 192(8). National School Boards Association.