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Direct linkWolf, Mikyung Kim; Farnsworth, Tim; Herman, Joan – Educational Assessment, 2008
The No Child Left Behind Act has made a great impact on states' policies in assessing English language learner (ELL) students. The legislation requires states to develop or adopt sound assessments to validly measure the ELL students' English language proficiency (ELP). Although states have moved rapidly to meet these requirements, they face…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Validity, Second Language Learning, Accountability
Download full textWolf, Mikyung Kim; Kao, Jenny; Herman, Joan; Bachman, Lyle F.; Bailey, Alison; Bachman, Patina L.; Farnsworth, Tim; Chang, Sandy M. – National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST), 2008
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act has made a great impact on states' policies in assessing English language learner (ELL) students. The legislation requires states to develop or adopt sound assessments in order to validly measure the ELL students' English language proficiency (ELP), as well as content knowledge and skills. Although states have…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Federal Legislation, Validity, Second Language Learning
Herman, Joan – 1984
Diagnostic testing can provide specific information about student skills as a decision-making aid to teachers in prescribing instruction, identifying needs for remediation, determining effective instructional materials and methods, and ultimately, improving student learning. Diagnostic testing, as viewed here, includes individual and group…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Skill Analysis, Student Evaluation
Peer reviewedHerman, Joan – Theory into Practice, 1997
Alternative assessments reflect the kinds of learning activities that current cognitive and curriculum theories advocate. Assessment has a role in promoting new standards for student performance. To fill this role, assessment must be aligned with standards, be fair to all students, have accurate measures, and be useful, feasible, and credible. (SM)
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Herman, Joan – 1984
This resource paper is a guide for planning and developing instructionally relevant tests of student learning at the classroom, building, or district level. It is based on a model of instruction and testing which systematically uses assessment information to support and facilitate instructional improvement. Course goals and objectives are first…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Development, Models
