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Download full textKester, Ellen Stubbe; Pena, Elizabeth D. – 2002
Current practices for assessment of language in bilingual students frequently involve the use of tests translated from English to the target language or tests designed for, and normed on, monolingual people. This Digest explains why these common approaches are not well suited for a bilingual population and provides guidance regarding more suitable…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Elementary Secondary Education
