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Directions:The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate understanding of the advantages and limitations of assessments, including the array of accommodations allowed for ELLs of diverse backgrounds at varying levels of English proficiency levels.
For this assignment, you will demonstrate your understanding of foundational principles of assessments. In addition, you will address challenges in assessing English Language Learners (ELLs) by exploring both the benefits and limitations of assessments.
Validity, Reliability, and Fairness:
Explain the foundational principles of validity, reliability, and fairness in assessments. Discuss how these principles contribute to creating assessments that accurately measure the knowledge and skills of ELLs. Provide real-world examples to illustrate each principle.
Advantages of Assessment:
Describe how assessments help gauge student progress and inform teaching strategies. Highlight their role in understanding what students know.
Limitations of Assessment:
Discuss challenges like such as language barriers and cultural biases. Address the potential impact on accurate assessment results for ELLs.
Accommodations and Modifications:
Define accommodations and modifications and differentiate between the two. Explain the importance of selecting appropriate accommodations and modifications based on individual student needs.
Validity, Reliability, and Fairness: Explain the foundational principles of validity, reliability, and
fairness in assessments. Discuss how these principles contribute to creating assessments that
accurately measure the knowledge and skills of ELLs. Provide real-world examples to illustrate each
principle.
Advantages of Assessment: Describe how assessments help gauge student progress and inform
teaching strategies. Highlight their role in understanding what students know.
Limitations of Assessment: Discuss challenges like such as language barriers and cultural biases.
Address the potential impact on accurate assessment results for ELLs.
Accommodations and Modifications: Define accommodations and modifications and differentiate
between the two. Explain the importance of selecting appropriate accommodations and modifications
based on individual student needs.