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TELL 420

Assessing Linguistically Diverse Students

Teacher Education David O. McKay School of Education

Course Description

Fundamental concepts in testing, use/interpretation of current instruments for language/academic assessment, appropriate placement of linguistically diverse students, and developing classroom language assessments.

When Taught

Fall

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

2

Fixed

2

Fixed

2

Fixed

1

Other Prerequisites

For DLI minors: Sc Ed 353 only.

Title

Assessment

Learning Outcome

Teacher Candidates will understand issues of assessment and accommodation and use a variety of measurement tools to evaluate English language learners for placement, proficiency and instruction.