English Language Learner Assessment and Accountability: Critical Considerations for Design and Implementation
September 27th – 28th
Agenda
| Session I |
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| Setting the Stage: English Language Learner Assessment and Accountability Stanley Rabinowitz, WestEd |
| Session II |
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| ELL Assessment – Technical Requirements for the Assessment of ELL Students |
| Validating Accountability Systems What is Valid? What is Fair? Technical Requirements for the Assessment of ELL Students Presentation Issues in the Development of Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) for WIDA Consortium States Handout Some Thoughts on English Language Proficiency Standards to Academic Content Standards Alignment Handout The WIDA Consortium’s English Language Proficiency Standards for English Language Learners in Kindergarten through Grade 12 Handout Gary Cook, WCER |
| Evaluation of the Technical Evidence of Assessments for Special Student Populations Edynn Sato, WestEd |
| Session III |
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| ELL Assessment – Access and Accommodations Charlene Rivera, Center for Equity and Excellence in Education Maria Pennock-Roman, MPR Psychometric & Statistical Services |
| Session IV |
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| ELL Accountability |
| When ELL Students Take Both Title I and Title III Assessments Scott Marion, Center for Assessment |
| The State of English Language Learners: Kentucky Department of Education Shelda Hale, Kentucky Department of Education |
| Session V |
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| A Framework of English Language Proficiency Standards and Assessments (draft being developed for USED) Edynn Sato, WestEd |
