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Direct linkSireci, Stephen G.; Han, Kyung T.; Wells, Craig S. – Educational Assessment, 2008
In the United States, when English language learners (ELLs) are tested, they are usually tested in English and their limited English proficiency is a potential cause of construct-irrelevant variance. When such irrelevancies affect test scores, inaccurate interpretations of ELLs' knowledge, skills, and abilities may occur. In this article, we…
Descriptors: Test Use, Educational Assessment, Psychological Testing, Validity
Peer reviewedRivera, Charlene; Vincent, Carolyn – Educational Assessment, 1997
Reports on a survey of state assessment directors (100% response rate) in 1994 documenting assessment policies and practices concerning English language learners (ELLs) within state assessment systems. In the 1993-94 school year, 17 states required students to pass one or more content-area tests to receive a diploma, testing ELLs in several ways.…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Policy, English (Second Language), Exit Examinations
