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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)
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Ayala, Carlos C.; Shavelson, Richard J.; Ruiz-Primo, Maria Araceli; Brandon, Paul R.; Yin, Yue; Furtak, Erin Marie; Young, Donald B.; Tomita, Miki K. – Applied Measurement in Education, 2008
The idea that formative assessments embedded in a curriculum could help guide teachers toward better instructional practices that lead to greater student learning has taken center stage in science assessment research. In order to embed formative assessments in a curriculum, curriculum developers and assessment specialists should collaborate to…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Formative Evaluation, Teaching Methods, Alignment (Education)