Assessing English Language Learners: Bridges From Language Proficiency to Academic Achievement

Foreword by Else Hamayan Preface About the Author 1. Assessment of English Language Learners: The Bridge to Educational Equity 2. Standards and Assessment: The Bridge From Language Proficiency to Academic Achievement 3. Assessing Oral Language and Literacy Development: The Bridge From Social Language Proficiency to Academic Language Proficiency 4. Assessing Academic Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement: The Bridge to Accountability 5. Classroom Assessment: The Bridge to Educational Parity 6. Documenting Performance Assessment: The Bridge From Teachers to Classrooms 7. Supports for Student, Classroom, and Large-Scale Assessment: The Bridge to Student Understanding 8. Standardized Testing and Reporting: The Bridge to Fair and Valid Assessment 9. Grading Systems: The Bridge to the Future Glossary References Index