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Jamie L. Schissel – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2025
Drawing from humanizing pedagogies (Bartolome, 1994; del Carmen Salazar; Freire & Ramos, 1993) and humanizing research (Paris & Winn, 2013), in this article I propose an approach to "humanizing assessment" that begins with the position that inclusive and equitable educational opportunities and assessment practices that meet the…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Decolonization, Humanism, Evaluation Methods
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Linkov, Václav; O'Doherty, Kieran; Choi, Eunsoo; Han, Gyuseog – SAGE Open, 2021
Current scientometric indexes do not encourage the linguistic diversity of sources cited in academic texts and researchers are not motivated to cite texts written in smaller languages. This diminishes the cultural diversity of the sources cited and limits the representation of small and indigenous cultures. This text proposes a scientometric…
Descriptors: Indexes, Language Minorities, Citations (References), Second Languages
Baker, Colin; Wright, Wayne E. – Multilingual Matters, 2017
The sixth edition of this bestselling textbook has been substantially revised and updated to provide a comprehensive introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education in the 21st century. Written in a compact and clear style, the book covers all the crucial issues in bilingualism at individual, group and societal levels. Updates to the new…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Textbooks, Evaluation Methods
Prewitt Diaz, Joseph O. – 1998
This paper presents a procedure for the assessment, identification, and placement of second language learners in the Chester Upland School District in Pennsylvania. The second language learner educational program is designed to: (1) make instructional use of both English and the student's native language; (2) enable second language learners to…
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Evaluation Methods
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Lupart, Judy L.; Timmons, Vianne; Odishaw, Janine – Exceptionality Education Canada, 2003
This introductory article discusses a study that investigated how at-risk students are defined in each of the Canadian provinces and Northern Territories and similarities in the definitions in the policy-making and policy implementation arenas. Different types of students that may be at-risk are described. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Classification, Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Disability Identification
Koenig, Judith Anderson, Ed. – 2002
Officials with the National Center for Education Statistics asked the National Research Center's Board on Testing and Assessment to convene a workshop to assist them with their decisions about reporting results for accommodating test takers. The day-long workshop brought together four panels of representatives from state assessment offices,…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Disabilities, Educational Assessment
Sayler, Michael, Ed. – Tempo, 1996
This theme issue of a Texas journal focuses on gifted education and culturally diverse students. "Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Students in Gifted Education" (Donna Y. Ford and J. John Harris) discusses the challenges of recruiting diverse students in gifted education and presents solutions, including using different measurements of…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Bilingual Students, Black Students, Cultural Awareness
Anstrom, Kris – 1997
This study investigated what is known about content area instruction for linguistically and culturally diverse learners (LCDLs) in mainstream social studies, mathematics, science, and language arts classes. A review of recent literature looked at three major areas: (1) the theory and practice of standards for this group; (2) theory and practice of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, College Faculty, English (Second Language)