English-Learner Proficiency
Learn more about the reclassification of former English-learners, including the proficiency tests they take
English Learners
CTQ Collaboratory
10 Assumptions to Rethink About English-Language Learners
Correct misconceptions and put assumptions aside when teaching English-language learners, says Anabel Gonzalez.
English Learners
Many Reclassified ELLs Still Need English-Language Support, Study Finds
Students who test out of English-language development programs continue to "struggle with the higher demands of English language arts and math," the WestEd study found.
Assessment
Bureau of Indian Education Joins WIDA Consortium on English-Learners
Joining WIDA allows BIE educators to home in on one set of exams and standards to measure English-language proficiency among American Indian and Alaska Native children.
English Learners
Ed. Dept. Releases ESSA Guidance for English-Language Learners
The guidance, which is non-binding, covers a range of fiscal and monitoring issues in Title III.
English Learners
Teachers Should Have Say on When Students Exit ELL Status, Guidance Argues
Guidance suggests that relying on a single, high-stakes assessment when determining when students exit English-language learner is problematic.
Equity & Diversity
English-Language-Learner Classification Can Impede Student Growth, Study Finds
A new study out of the University of Oregon found that designating early elementary students who are close to being proficient in English as ELLs may actually do more harm than good.
Every Student Succeeds Act
ESSA Regs: Ed. Dept. Wants Input on Measuring English-Language Proficiency
Should the department ask states to come up with their own "maximum" time during which a student is expected to become proficient? And if so, what kind of research should inform states' timelines?
English Learners
CCSSO Offers Guidance on Reclassification of English-Language Learners
Determining when to exit students from language-learner status is a "high-stakes" decision, the authors of a new report say.
English Learners
As ELL Tests Move Online, Educators Hope for Better Gauge of Skills
Most states will shift to new, computer-based assessments to measure their ELLs' English-language proficiency this school year.
English Learners
How Long Does It Take ELLs to Develop English Proficiency?
It's a question on the mind of many educators. Most researchers agree that proficiency is linked to academic success in other content areas.
Assessment
Florida, Idaho Join Largest ELL Consortium
With the two additions, membership in WIDA, World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment, is now at 36 states.
English Learners
New Guide Aims to Help States, Schools Classify English-Language Learners
Classification policies and evaluation tools can vary widely from state to state, and even district to district, leaving widespread opportunity for error.
English Learners
Researchers Identify 'Goldilocks Effect' of Reclassification on High School ELLs
In an analysis of ELLs in Los Angeles Unified, researchers found that before California toughened scoring on its English-language proficiency test, some high school English-learners may have exited services before they had reached true proficiency in the language.
Assessment
Testing Consortium Awards Contract for English-Learner Assessment
The WIDA consortium has chosen a Minnesota company to score its new, common-core aligned English-language proficiency assessment that will debut in 2015-16.