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Jo-Kate Collier – ProQuest LLC, 2021
With this study I investigate the consequential validity of a state English language proficiency (ELP) assessment, following Messick's (1989) expanded theory on validity. I examined intended and unintended consequences of the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) through stakeholder perceptions. TELPAS is a federally…
Descriptors: Test Validity, English (Second Language), Language Tests, English Learners
Brunner, Josie – Online Submission, 2011
Ten Austin Independent School District (AISD) elementary campuses implemented one-way and two-way dual language pilot programs in the 2010-2011 year. This report includes summaries of parent and staff's perception of its implementation, as well as students' levels of advancement in second language proficiency.
Descriptors: School Districts, Elementary Schools, Bilingual Education, Immersion Programs