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A Comparison of Math Curriculum-Based Measurement Modalities for English Language Learners

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Aspiranti, Kathleen B.; Ebner, Sara; Reynolds, Jennifer L.; Henze, Erin E. C. – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 2022

There is a lack of research examining the use of curriculum-based measurements (CBMs) with special populations, particularly English Language Learners (ELLs). The current study used an alternating treatments single-case design with five Latinx ELL students to examine scores across three math fluency CBM modalities. One-minute probes using either…

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Mathematics Instruction, Curriculum Based Assessment, English Language Learners

Leveling the Playing Field: Graphical Aids on Mathematics Tests

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Jiménez, Albert M.; Nixon, Casey B.; Zepeda, Sally J. – Bilingual Research Journal, 2017

This research suggests that structural accommodation can be implemented during the construction phase of standardized mathematics examinations. Data from a racially diverse district in the United States are used to compare student performance on questions with and without graphical aids. Findings suggest that mathematics questions possessing…

Descriptors: Mathematics Tests, Visual Aids, English Language Learners, Elementary School Students

The Extent to Which TOEFL iBT Speaking Scores Are Associated with Performance on Oral Language Tasks and Oral Ability Components for Japanese University Students

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Ockey, Gary J.; Koyama, Dennis; Setoguchi, Eric; Sun, Angela – Language Testing, 2015

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which performance on the TOEFL iBT speaking section is associated with other indicators of Japanese university students' abilities to communicate orally in an academic English environment and to determine which components of oral ability for these tasks are best assessed by TOEFL iBT. To…

Descriptors: Language Tests, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Correlation

Relationship of TOEFL iBT[R] Scores to Academic Performance: Some Evidence from American Universities

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Cho, Yeonsuk; Bridgeman, Brent – Language Testing, 2012

This study examined the relationship between scores on the TOEFL Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT[R]) and academic performance in higher education, defined here in terms of grade point average (GPA). The academic records for 2594 undergraduate and graduate students were collected from 10 universities in the United States. The data consisted of…

Descriptors: Evidence, Academic Records, Graduate Students, Universities

National Overview: Measuring College and Career Readiness--The Class of 2009

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ACT, Inc., 2009

"Measuring College and Career Readiness" represents a snapshot of the ACT-tested graduates in the class of 2009 and focuses on their readiness for college and careers. Designed to inform policymakers and practitioners about selected indicators of effectiveness, it is not intended to be comprehensive but instead is designed to help…