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Download full textCooke, Jim – British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer, 2011
This newsletter presents key observations from a review of BC post-secondary institutional websites undertaken to assess any differences in admission requirements for entry into standard First Year English courses and in institutional English admission requirements. Recommendations are made on possible actions that could be taken to clarify…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Postsecondary Education, Foreign Countries, Web Sites
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Direct linkMenken, Kate – Theory Into Practice, 2010
This article highlights key issues surrounding the assessment and accountability mandates of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) for English language learners (ELLs). The policy requires high-stakes testing of ELLs in English--a language that these students, by definition, have not yet mastered. After offering background on current federal education…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Academic Achievement, Accountability, English (Second Language)
