Assessment Accomodations for Classroom Teachers of Culturally and Liguistically Diverse Students (2-downloads) (Pearson Resources for Teaching English Learners)

A much-needed guide to implementing effective assessment practices in today’s increasingly culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms.

Who should be the focus of assessment?

Where should assessment efforts for CLD students be concentrated?

What should be the key purposes of assessments for CLD students?

When should teachers time appropriate classroom assessment practices for CLD students?

How should teachers best use the findings of CLD student assessment?

These questions are the focus of this highly practical, classroom-ready resource that helps teachers implement effective classroom assessment practices and determine how to organize recommended strategies around the four critical dimensions of the CLD (culturally and/or linguistically diverse) students in their classes: the sociocultural, linguistic, academic, and cognitive dimensions.

Written from the perspective of a differential lens on assessment practices for CLD students, the book is designed to guide pre- and in-service K-12 classroom teachers as they successfully differentiate assessment practices for diverse student populations. In addition, it provides readers with an invaluable glimpse into actual teachers’ classrooms as they use assessment strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners. This new edition features:

• The most up-to-date research and strategies for effectively assessing CLD students, especially English Language Learners
• An emphasis on how theory and research are brought to life within individual classrooms and through teachers’ efforts at serving their unique students’ needs
• Additional resources for helping teachers develop authentic tools for assessing linguistic and academic growth among CLD learners