Standards-Based Assessment for English Learners

Supporting English Learners requires thoughtful and accurate assessment practices that go beyond traditional methods. This course will equip you with the foundational knowledge and practical strategies to design, administer, and interpret standards-based assessments tailored to the unique linguistic and academic needs of English Learners, fostering their success in any learning environment. What you'll learn: * Understand foundational principles of language acquisition and assessment for English Learners. * Design and adapt standards-based assessments to measure both language proficiency and academic content knowledge. * Apply culturally responsive assessment strategies to ensure equitable evaluation for diverse learners. * Interpret assessment data to inform differentiated instruction and support student progress. * Explore the role of formative and summative assessment in monitoring English Learners' development. * Utilize basic approaches for leveraging digital tools to enhance assessment processes for ELs. The course begins with core concepts in language development and assessment theory, then progresses to practical application of various assessment types, and concludes with strategies for using results to guide instruction. This course is designed for educators, administrators, and educational support staff who are new to assessing English Learners and require a foundational understanding of best practices. No prior experience with EL assessment is required. Begin your journey to confidently assess and support your English Learners today.