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The Use of Computer Technology in Designing Appropriate Test Accommodations for English Language Learners
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Abedi, Jamal – Applied Measurement in Education, 2014
Among the several forms of accommodations used in the assessment of English language learners (ELLs), language-based accommodations are the most effective in making assessments linguistically accessible to these students. However, there are significant challenges associated with the implementation of many of these accommodations. This article…
Descriptors: Testing Accommodations, English Language Learners, Language Aptitude, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
Comments on Holland and Wainer's "Sources of Uncertainty Often Ignored in Adjusting State Mean SAT Scores for Differential Participation Rates: The Rules of the Game."
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Edwards, Don; Cummings, Cynthia B. – Applied Measurement in Education, 1990
An evolved form of the Edwards and Beckworth (1989) model for probability selection for Scholastic Achievement Test takers using truncated normal distributions is presented. It is shown that the arguments of Holland and Wainer are not sufficient to reject this model. (SLD)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Models, Participation, Probability