Equitable Assessment of ELL (BLE 415)

Term: 2024-2025 School Year Spring Semester

Faculty

Dr. Sara K. MartinezShow MyInfo popup for Dr. Sara K. Martinez

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Hello!  My name is Dr. Sara Martinez. 

I am passionate about seeing people unleash their potential and maximize their impact. 

I've been in the educational field for almost 30 years. My journey started as a classroom teacher, then instructional coach for ELL, district ELL coach and trainer, and national teacher trainer for teaching emerging bilingual/multilingual students.  I am a certified consultant with OCDE Project GLAD® NTC and have the privilege of training and coaching teachers across the country online and in person. 

It is an honor to work and grow with the committed and talented team of faculty, staff and students at Heritage University. 

Schedule

Wed, 5:30 PM - 7:15 PM (1/21/2025 - 5/16/2025) Location: OL

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.