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Tag Archives: ELL testing
Teaching English to Takers of AYP Tests
Ten years ago, U.S. teachers grumbled about “teaching to the test” as administrators told them, repeatedly, how important it was for the school to make annual yearly progress—the dreaded “AYP.” The worst part for us ELL/ESL specialists is that our … Continue reading
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Tagged as AYP, ELL testing, evergreen, Nathan Hall, secondary school, standardized tests
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Is Assessment for Learning Realistic for EFL/ESL Classrooms?
To better reflect the change in classroom assessment where assessment and learning are perceived as inseparable and assessment is viewed as a tool for learning, I prefer the use of the terms assessment for learning (AfL) and assessment of learning … Continue reading
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Tagged as assessment, deena boraie, ELL testing, ESL assessment, evergreen, formative assessment, summative assessment, TESOL President
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