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Direct linkChu, Szu-Yin; Flores, Sobeida – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2011
Identifying English language learners (ELLs) with learning disabilities has become very important in education settings so that appropriate educational services can be provided to this group of students. Linguistic diversity may increase the measurement error and reduce the reliability of assessments. This article discusses the issues with…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Learning Disabilities, Special Education
Abedi, Jamal – Teachers College Record, 2006
Assessments in English that are constructed for native English speakers may not provide valid inferences about the achievement of English language learners (ELLs). The linguistic complexity of the test items that are not related to the content of the assessment may increase the measurement error, thus reducing the reliability of the assessment.…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Test Items, Psychometrics, Inferences
