Equitable Assessment of ELL (BLE 415)
Term: 2017-2018 School Year Fall Semester
Schedule
Fri, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (8/21/2017 - 12/8/2017) Location: TO PETRI 1114
Sat, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (8/21/2017 - 12/8/2017) Location: TO PETRI 1114
Description
This course addresses testing of students in the process of learning the English language. Students will examine assessment procedures as well as ethical standards and practices used in the assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse students. Equity and legal issues related to assessment practices will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on existing biases in assessment and non-discriminatory assessment practices and policies. Students will examine national, state and local assessment policies. Offered Fall Semester.