There are major issues involved with the disaggregated No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act in terms o... more There are major issues involved with the disaggregated No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act in terms of its adequate yearly progress reporting for students with limited English proficiency (LEP). Inconsistent LEP classification, as well as the sparse population of LEP students in many states, threatens the validity of adequate yearly progress reporting. The LEP subgroup’s lack of stability also threatens accountability, since students attaining English proficiency move out of the subgroup. The linguistic complexity of assessment tools may lower LEP student performance in areas with greater language demand. Finally, schools with larger numbers of LEP students with lower baselines may require greater gains. Thus, NCLB’s mandates may unintentionally place undue pressure on schools with high numbers of LEP students. Continuing efforts to remedy these issues should bring more fair assessment and accountability
... Wolf, Joan L. Herman, Jinok Kim, Jamal Abedi, Seth Leon, Noelle Griffin, Patina L. Bachman, S... more ... Wolf, Joan L. Herman, Jinok Kim, Jamal Abedi, Seth Leon, Noelle Griffin, Patina L. Bachman, Sandy M. Chang, Tim Farnsworth, Hyekyung Jung, Julie Nollner, & ... 8, 71% of ELL students still scored Below Basic as compared to 30% of non-ELL students (Perie, Grigg, & Dion, 2005 ...
This study brings empirical data to the debate about the efficacy of standardized tests. A teache... more This study brings empirical data to the debate about the efficacy of standardized tests. A teacher questionnaire containing 81 Likert-type items was mailed to 450 upper elementary school teachers in 48 schools. Questions of interest included (a) What are the effects of these tests on the teaching and learning process in schools? (b) What is the meaning of test score
The research effort reported in this document addresses the important national need for determini... more The research effort reported in this document addresses the important national need for determining the validity of large-scale content assessments in English with students who are in the process of acquiring English as a second language. Often these students have been excluded ...
There are major issues involved with the disaggregated No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act in terms o... more There are major issues involved with the disaggregated No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act in terms of its adequate yearly progress reporting for students with limited English proficiency (LEP). Inconsistent LEP classification, as well as the sparse population of LEP students in many states, threatens the validity of adequate yearly progress reporting. The LEP subgroup’s lack of stability also threatens accountability, since students attaining English proficiency move out of the subgroup. The linguistic complexity of assessment tools may lower LEP student performance in areas with greater language demand. Finally, schools with larger numbers of LEP students with lower baselines may require greater gains. Thus, NCLB’s mandates may unintentionally place undue pressure on schools with high numbers of LEP students. Continuing efforts to remedy these issues should bring more fair assessment and accountability
... Wolf, Joan L. Herman, Jinok Kim, Jamal Abedi, Seth Leon, Noelle Griffin, Patina L. Bachman, S... more ... Wolf, Joan L. Herman, Jinok Kim, Jamal Abedi, Seth Leon, Noelle Griffin, Patina L. Bachman, Sandy M. Chang, Tim Farnsworth, Hyekyung Jung, Julie Nollner, & ... 8, 71% of ELL students still scored Below Basic as compared to 30% of non-ELL students (Perie, Grigg, & Dion, 2005 ...
This study brings empirical data to the debate about the efficacy of standardized tests. A teache... more This study brings empirical data to the debate about the efficacy of standardized tests. A teacher questionnaire containing 81 Likert-type items was mailed to 450 upper elementary school teachers in 48 schools. Questions of interest included (a) What are the effects of these tests on the teaching and learning process in schools? (b) What is the meaning of test score
The research effort reported in this document addresses the important national need for determini... more The research effort reported in this document addresses the important national need for determining the validity of large-scale content assessments in English with students who are in the process of acquiring English as a second language. Often these students have been excluded ...
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