Assessment of Bilingual Students Family Feud Assessment of Bilingual Students Gottlieb, M. 2006. Assessing English language learners: Bridges from language proficiency to academic achievement. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Chapter 1 Top 6 Answers on the Board Name the types of teachers who might work with English Language Learners. p.4
Chapter 2 Top 3 Answers on the Board Name the different types of supports for English Language Learners. p. 29
Chapter 3 Top 4 Answers on the Board Name the language domains. Throughout chapter 3
Chapter 4 Top 4 Answers on the Board Name the core content areas in which English Language Learners will be required to learn both language and content. Throughout chapter 4
Chapter 5 Top 4 Answers on the Board Name the phases for preparing the classroom for assessment. p. 90
Chapter 6 Top 4 Answers on the Board Name the types of rubrics used to assess student performance. p. 117
Chapter 7 Top 5 Answers on the Board Name the types of graphic organizers that could be used across core content areas to support English Language Learners. p. 135
Chapter 8 Top 6 Answers on the Board Name the different ways standardized test scores are reported. p. 153 & 154
Chapter 9 Top 5 Answers on the Board Name the most common types of entries that an assessment portfolio might contain. p. 178
Grading Systems: The Bridge to the Future By: Tameka Caldwell
Using Student Portfolios for Assessment and Grading What is a portfolio? Represent of students’ accomplishments Different kinds of portfolios What is an assessment portfolio? A systematic collection of the processes and products original of student work A collection of associated documentation
Can assessments portfolios be used as part of the grading scheme? Classroom or large-scale level (school, district, state) Yes, if procedures are put in place to ensure care, maintenance, and reliability. How can assessment portfolios be helpful? If assigned grades based on English language proficiency & academic content standards, assessment portfolios are useful for teachers who have ELL students who are: Transferring schools within district Reclassified into a new English language proficiency level Eligible for transitioning from support services Considered for prereferral to special education
Features of Assessment Portfolios Designed and centered on authentic context to capture English language learner’s language proficiency and academic achievement through performance assessment. If designed properly, portfolios could represent: Learning in students’ native language and literacy development Interdependence between oral language and literacy development Integration of language and content Higher-level thinking through extended tasks and projects Students’ personal reflections & self-assessment Portfolios should be portraits of students. Who they are What they can do How they communicate
Contents of Assessment Portfolios Voices in an Assessment Portfolio Student Student & Teacher Teacher District Mandate Designing Considerations Student’s age, level of English language proficiency & familiarity with portfolios Types of Entries Summary Sheet Original samples of student work & rubrics/narrative feedback Multimedia Entries Quizzes & Tests Peer or student assessment/reflection
Reporting Grades through Portfolio Conferences Teacher-Student Conferences Student involvement Mid to high level ELL students may lead conference Low level ELL students may be guided by teacher Purpose: strengthen instruction and bond between teacher & student Family Member Conferences “Portfolio Night” Follow-up teacher/family member/student conference
Website Resources http://jfmueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/portfolios.htm Assessment Toolbox – categorized very well & provides portfolio ideas/assignments by subject) http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/practical.assessment.4.html Different types of assessments for ESL students http://www.uu.edu/programs/tesl/MiddleSchool/assessment.htm Different types of assessments for regular & ESL students
Websites http://www.pgcps.org/~elc/portfolio.html Detailed information on assessment portfolios http://www.teachervision.fen.com/assessment/teaching-methods/20153.html Sample portfolio ideas/assignments http://youtu.be/LPwqK1moIHA Elementary School http://youtu.be/icTyeMx0Css High School