Assessment Strategies

Part Two of this series focuses on classroom based assessment strategies for ELL students. Using a specific lesson this article provides a chart that breaks down four aspects of assessment ... See More

Part Two of this series focuses on classroom based assessment strategies for ELL students. Using a specific lesson this article provides a chart that breaks down four aspects of assessment for each of the five levels of ELL. The rubric of assessment looks at listening, speaking, reading and writing looking at their ability to create a diagram, use definitions, sequence a process, use a case study, and use a debate format. This article also helps create a portfolio of each student’s works. For a new teacher this article would be an excellent resource.

Strategies to help assess ELLs

When determining what English Language Learners know, it is best to differentiate assessment based on proficiency level. In this article, assessment strategies are discussed that most effec... See More

When determining what English Language Learners know, it is best to differentiate assessment based on proficiency level. In this article, assessment strategies are discussed that most effectively determine what science content ELLs understand, while taking how well they speak, read, and understand English into consideration. Four practical strategies are given along with a sample rubric.