EAL 410CB CB Assessing Students Learning English as an Additional Language

This course focuses on the equitable assessment of English Language Learners (ELLs). Participants explore the ways assessment of ELLs is conceptualized within larger historical, social, cultural, and political contexts. Using theoretical models that account for the intersection of second language acquisition and academic achievement, participants engage in examining, adapting, or developing effective classroom assessments that measure English language proficiency and content area learning. Participants also review state and national language proficiency and content standards, and examine how they are measured in mandated assessments. Assigned course requirements include the completion of 20 clinical/observation hours. NOTE: this course is only open to students in the ECE Competency-Based program. Pre-requisite(s): EAL 400CB and EAL 431CB. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours