Teachers of
English to
Speakers of
Other
Languages
(TESOL)
standards
Common Core
Authentic
Assessments
Assess student's knowledge of
a concept by application
Direct assessment of acquired knowledge
Real life
application
and
experiences
Hands on
projects,
experiments,
essay, posters,
art, poem, play,
video, or a
presentation
Learner is able to
chose in what way
they can
demonstrate
knowledge
Student centered learning
freedom in how they
will demonstrate
what they have
learned
actively demonstrate understanding
Traditional Assessments
Standardized Test
State Academic Test
Accommodations allowed
Multiple Choice,
fill in the blank,
true /false,
matching
Curriculum
drives
assessment
Administered to determine acquisition of
the curriculum
Language dependent
Procedural and encourage
rote and superficial
learning.
Initial Screening
Home Language
Survey
In parent's native language
Given to all students enrolled
further assessment
required if another
language is spoken at
home
Language
Profiency
testing
valid,reliable, nonbiased
age appropriate
Assess Academic
knowledge in
Native language
academic language proficiency
ACCESS for ELLs ,
WIDA-ACCESS
Placement Test
(W-APT), Idea
Proficiency Test
Language Assessment
Scales, MAC II Test of
English Language
Proficiency,
Comprehensive English
Language Learning
Assessment (CELLA)