Special Education and ELLs: Accommodations & Assessment

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What do teachers need to know about accommodations for English language learners (ELLs)? How are assessment accommodations changing with technology? Learn more from the following resources, including our video interview with expert Lynn Shafer Willner of WIDA.

Research and Reports

Teaching English Language Learners: What the Research Does — and Does Not — Say
Assessment Considerations for Young English Language Learners Across Different Levels of Accountability
Accommodations for English Language Learner Students: The Effect of Linguistic Modification of Math Test Item Sets

Recommended Resources

Accommodations Considerations for English Language Learners with Disabilities (Impact: University of Minnesota, 2013)

Acknowledgements

This resource section was made possible through our partnership with the National Education Association. Additional support was provided by the American Federation of Teachers.