Review the assessment related portions of the state educator certification standards for English Language Arts and Reading (4-8), English as a Second language (EC-12), and Bilingual Education (EC-4) at: Answer this question: What are teachers expected to know according to the state educator certification standards for English Language Arts and Reading (4-8), English as a Second language (EC-12), and Bilingual Education understanding about State Educator Standards and Assessment: Students’ assessment of ELL students will be demonstrated in the discussion responses to the questions and participation. d Week # 2 Tue. 1/21 and Thurs. 2/23 Objective 1: Understand basic concepts, issues, and practices related to test design, development, and interpretation. Attendance Check Read and discuss the Brantley text Chapter 1: English Language Learners in K-8 Classroom, Chapter 2: Understanding the Principles of Second Today’s Language Acquisition, and Chapter 3: Instructional and Theoretical Foundations of Assessment. Answer these trigger questions: How can teachers create a welcoming classroom culture? What is the difference between primary and second language acquisition? What is the difference between formal and alternative assessments? Assessment: knowledge gained related to the basic concepts about tests Students’ will be measured by informal comprehension check. d Week # 3 Tues. 1/28 and Thurs. 1/30 Synthesis Due on Thurs. 1/30 5% Objective: Understand standardized language tests commonly used in ESL and bilingual programs in Texas. Attendance check In pairs, review the information about the purpose of the test and the skills assessed by the Tejas Lee and with the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS). The information can be found at: Tejas Lee: TELPAS: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ell/telpas/manuals/ Proficiency Level Descriptors (PDF document also found under the course resources folder in the home page): 3. After the review, develop and submit in pairs a 3 page synthesis (double spaces, WORD file) indicating: a. The purpose of the TELPAS and the Tejas Lee, The skills each test assesses,
Review the assessment related portions of the state educator certification standards for English Language Arts and Reading (4-8), English as a Second language (EC-12), and Bilingual Education (EC-4) at: Answer this question: What are teachers expected to know according to the state educator certification standards for English Language Arts and Reading (4-8), English as a Second language (EC-12), and Bilingual Education Assessment: Students’ understanding about State Educator Standards and assessment of ELL students will be demonstrated in the discussion responses to the questions and participation. d Week # 2 Tue. 1/21 and Thurs. 2/23 Objective 1: Understand basic concepts, issues, and practices related to test design, development, and interpretation. Attendance Check Read and discuss the Brantley text Chapter 1: English Language Learners in Today’s K-8 Classroom, Chapter 2: Understanding the Principles of Second Language Acquisition, and Chapter 3: Instructional and Theoretical Foundations of Assessment. Answer these trigger questions: How can teachers create a welcoming classroom culture? What is the difference between primary and second language acquisition? What is the difference between formal and alternative assessments? Assessment: Students’ knowledge gained related to the basic concepts about tests will be measured by informal comprehension check. d Week # 3 Tues. 1/28 and Thurs. 1/30 Synthesis Due on Thurs. 1/30 5% Objective: Understand standardized language tests commonly used in ESL and bilingual programs in Texas. Attendance check In pairs, review the information about the purpose of the test and the skills assessed by the Tejas Lee and with the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS). The information can be found at: Tejas Lee: TELPAS: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ell/telpas/manuals/ Proficiency Level Descriptors (PDF document also found under the course resources folder in the home page): 3. After the review, develop and submit in pairs a 3 page synthesis (double spaces, WORD file) indicating: a. The purpose of the TELPAS and the Tejas Lee, The skills each test assesses,
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