About this course: In this course, you will learn how to design assessments around the needs of your ELL students and their language level. You will learn how to incorporate language and content requirements for both formative and summative assessment types. You will learn to assess your ELL students through the use of project and task-based assignments. You will learn to use and modify rubrics to align to and measure student achievement of your language and content learning objectives. The course will also briefly cover strategies for supporting ELL students during standardized testing. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: * Conceptualize theories of authentic assessment as they apply to second language learners * Design formative assessment types incorporating language and content objectives * Design summative assessment types incorporating language and content objectives * Incorporate project and task-based assignments as assessment tools for ELLs * Design rubrics that align to language and content objectives for your ELL(s) * Apply the use of rubrics, both language and content, to the work of your ELL(s). * Support your ELL(s) as they participate in standardized testing

Created by: Arizona State University

Taught by: Claire McLaughlin, Senior International Educator
Arizona State University
Taught by: Ellen Manos, Senior International Educator
Arizona State University

Basic Info	Course 2 of 4 in the ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Teacher Toolbox Series Specialization.
Commitment	6 weeks of study, 1-3 hours/week
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings	4.7 stars Average User Rating 4.7See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Introduction to Authentic Assessment with the ELL in Mind

Welcome to week 1 of the course! The material presented in the lessons this week is key to understanding assessments and its impact on ELLs. By the end of this module, you will be able to identify the purpose of different types of assessment, identify key co...

10 videos, 4 readings, 4 practice quizzes

Graded: Module 1 Assessment

WEEK 2

Formative and Summative Assessment with the ELL in Mind

Welcome to week 2 of the course! The lessons this week focus a bit more specifically on the different types of assessment and how they uniquely impact our ELLs. We hope that you find some helpful strategies in the lessons provided. By the end of this module,...

10 videos, 6 readings, 3 practice quizzes

Graded: Module 2 Assessment

WEEK 3

Alternative Assessments with the ELL in Mind

Welcome to week 3 of the course! This module will give you an opportunity to take a look at some of the ways that you can create and modify the assessments you use in your class. By the end of this module, you will be able to: use alternative assessment format...

10 videos, 6 readings, 3 practice quizzes

Graded: Module 3 Assessment

WEEK 4

Grading with the ELL in Mind

Welcome to week 4 of the course! This module covers the hot topic of grading and the many ways that ELLs are impacted by grading. By the end of this module, you will be able to use peer-and self-assessment strategies specified for your content classroom, des...

10 videos, 7 readings, 3 practice quizzes

Graded: Module 4 Assessment

WEEK 5

Project Based Assessment with the ELL in Mind

Welcome to week 5 of the course! We are excited to focus on project based assessment in this module and the many benefits it can have when assessing ELLs. By the end of this module, you will be able to: understand the impact of project and task-based learning...

10 videos, 8 readings, 4 practice quizzes

Graded: Module 5 Assessment

WEEK 6

Assessment

Welcome to week 6! Congratulations and well done. It is now time to apply the many strategies for lesson planning with the ELL in mind to your own teaching context. By the end of this module, you will be able to synthesize course material, complete the final e...

1 video, 2 readings

Graded: Final Assessment

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 of 42 ratings

Excelent.

Another interesting course. It offers a wide range of resources and content, and the learning outcomes and objectives are clear.

Very informative and helpful in assisting teachers with learning how to assess their ELL students.

This course helps me to improve my teaching skills

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Assessing Achievement with the ELL in Mind

Assessing Achievement with the ELL in Mind

Assessing Achievement with the ELL in Mind