Across the nation, states and school districts face a persistent shortage of educators with expertise in promoting both the English proficiency and academic achievement of English learner (EL) students.
This report examines English learners’ testing, proficiency, and growth during the six most recent school years (20182023) to shed light on the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on English learners’ educational outcomes.
Federal law requires states to develop systems to hold K-12 schools accountable for the outcomes of all students.
This research brief is intended to provide an overview of current knowledge on reclassification practices for students classified as English learners (ELs). We envision it will be useful.
In recent years, schools and large-scale assessment developers across the United States have been providing English learners with language supports when they take tests to reduce construct-irrelevant variance, or errors in test scores due to factors that are extraneous to the construct bein
This brief depicts trends related to academic performance, namely trends in English-Learner (EL) classified student performance on Math and English Language Arts (ELA) SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment System) assessments.
Prior research has documented substantial inequity across, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic lines within the population of students identified as gifted.
With the increased number of English learners (ELs) participating in large-scale state testing, there has been an increased focus on fairness in testing for these students.