Solutions for Assessment

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Hi and welcome back to assessing achievement with the ELL in Mind.

In our last lesson we looked at some of the challenges presented when assessing

ELLs in the content classroom.

In this lesson we're going to take a quick look at some solutions for

Assessing ELLS in the Content Classroom in preparation for

future videos, lessons and modules in this course.

Let's get started.

There are many solutions for assessing the ELL successfully in the content classroom.

The first of which is providing a mix of both formal and informal assessment.

This will provide a measure of achievement at both a concrete level through

the formal assessment.

But also allow for ongoing observation of progress,

especially language development as the day's lessons and the course go on.

Next, it's important to have a mix of both formative and summative assessments.

Again, this provides measurement of achievement at the beginning of

the lesson, during the lesson or a unit, and at the end of the lesson or a unit.

We can inform and change our own instruction as necessary,

especially for ELLs.

The next solution for assessing ELLs is using Authentic Assessment.

Authentic assessment provides students a real world opportunity for

applying the content knowledge as well as the language they developed

over the course of a lesson in order to successfully complete a task.

When applying methods of authentic assessments,

it is also important to provide ELLs in all students with opportunities for

self and peer assessment.

This allows them to track their own growth and gain confidence

which we know is imperative for lowering that effective filter.

The next solution for assessing ELLs deals with the Testing Environment.

We know that it is important to be sensitive of students who are getting

acclimated to a new culture or a new environment.

The change in schedule, food, customs and everyday routine may interrupt learning.

Provide different options or opportunities for testing at different times of the day.

Another solution for accessing ELLs is creating modified Assessments.

This allows the teacher to assess student's knowledge of content

at the simplest form of language needed for the purpose of content assessment.

It is important to assess both the process of learning, and the product of learning.

How did the ELL student produce a final outcome?

What processes did they take?

What steps did they take?

This will allow you to identify a need for

re-teaching of any content understanding that was impeded by language.

At the same time,

it shows you the student's level of mastery through the product creation.

The next solution for assessing ELLs is Applying Fair Rubrics and

Checklists for evaluating and grading.

Later in the course, we will take a look at how to include both language and

content in your Rubrics and Checklists and how to use them as a way to assess ELLs.

Finally, ELLs development should be tracked with multiple opportunities for

a variety of assessment types.

Which is a good strategy for all students.

It is crucial to create a shared vision of learning and achievement for your ELLs.

This shared vision should be between your ELL student, you, and other teachers,

especially at a high school level, administrators, and the parents.

This shared vision should outline what the student should know, be able to do,

and the learning skills learned and needed throughout the course, the unit, or

the grade level depending on when a student enters your class.

Creating this shared vision will allow everyone to work towards a common goal.

And will allow you as the teacher to identify milestones, for

assessing your ELL in both content and language.

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