assessment for english language proficiency

The proper assessment of our nation's more than 5 million English Language Learners (ELLs) merits attention at all levels in our education systems It is critically 

It is recommended, where possible, to use assessments developed for student populations that include English language learners The purpose of the initial assessment of English language proficiency is to obtain information regarding the student's proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing

In general, the content areas of reading, writing conventions, and writing represent academic skills, and those of listening and speaking represent social skills Accurately assessing these two aspects of English language skills, academic and social, provides a clear picture of a student's overall English proficiency

education for students who range from emergent to accomplished multicompetent users of two languages Keywords English language learners • Assessment • 

3 fév 2006 · most of the pre-nclB English language proficiency (ElP) tests and English language Proficiency assessment and accountability under nclB 

Updated November 2020 to include more instructional resources for content teachers and teachers of English Learners Page 2 ELPT ASSESSMENT GUIDE

The legislation requires states to develop or adopt sound assessments in order to validly measure the ELL students' English language proficiency, as well as 

Indicate the Listening and Speaking (Aural-Oral) assessment(s) used in your school district to identify a student as an English Language Learner (ELL) Also, 

(See Assessing Adult English Language Learners, page IV–25, for discussion Figure IV–1: Tests That Assess Oral English Proficiency Tests of Oral English