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Thousands of ELs fall short on test of language skills

Published Year

2017

Resource Type

Serial

New standards for the scoring of a widely-used English proficiency test have made it much more difficult for students to be judged as proficient.

ACT Offers First Accommodations for English-Language Learners

Published Year

2016

Resource Type

Serial

ACT, Inc. announced its college-entrance exams will offer accommodations for ELs.

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2016/09/14/is-school-reform-hopeless/for-poor-schools-to-succeed-more-effort-is-needed-to-help-those-learning-english

Published Year

2016

Resource Type

Serial

The author, a professor of linguistics, makes the case that assessments need to be better designed with the needs of ELs in mind.

Helping Long-Term English Learners Get "Unstuck"

Published Year

2016

Resource Type

Serial

Knowing enough to get by won't set up long-term ELs for academic and career opportunities beyond high school. Use these strategies to help students progress.