English Language Learner:
Evaluation & Assessment
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Dr. Karen Lea |
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509-891-7219 |
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8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST Monday - Friday |
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Virtual Education Software |
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23403 E Mission Avenue, Suite 220F |
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English Language Learner: Evaluation
& Assessment was
written to help teachers understand concepts and terms related to evaluating
and assessing students whose first language is not English. This course
discusses high-quality assessment and the scope of assessments, including
initial placement, annual assessments, and exit assessments. This course ends
with a discussion of classroom assessments, including accommodations for those
who need language assistance.
This computer-based
instruction course is a self-supporting program that provides instruction, structured
practice, and evaluation all on your home or school computer. Technical support
information can be found in the Help section of your course.
Course Materials (Online)
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English Language Learner:
Evaluation & Assessment |
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Virtual Education
Software, inc. 2020, Revised 2022 |
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Instructor: |
Dr.
Karen Lea |
Academic Integrity
Statement
The structure and format
of most distance-learning courses presume a high level of personal and academic
integrity in completion and submission of coursework. Individuals enrolled in a
distance-learning course are expected to adhere to the following standards of
academic conduct.
Academic Work
Academic work submitted
by the individual (such as papers, assignments, reports, tests) shall be the
student’s own work or appropriately attributed, in part or in whole, to its
correct source. Submission of commercially prepared (or group prepared)
materials as if they are one’s own work is unacceptable.
Aiding Honesty in Others
The individual will
encourage honesty in others by refraining from providing materials or
information to another person with knowledge that these materials or
information will be used improperly.
Violation of these
academic standards will result in the assignment of a failing grade and
subsequent loss of credit for the course.
Level of Application
This course is designed
as an informational course for K–12 teachers, administrators, parents, and
related service personnel. Information discussed is designed to help you better
understand second language acquisition and current educational models being used
to educate English language learners. This course will allow you to compare and
identify how school districts in your own area are implementing English
language learning programs, handling current issues, and some of the practices
teachers are using to educate students and communicate with parents/guardians.
Expected Learning
Outcomes
As a result of taking this course, participants will be able
to demonstrate their ability to:
1.
Identify bias and other
ethical concerns in assessments.
2.
Apply knowledge of a
variety of assessments.
3.
Apply knowledge of
assessment procedures for ELLs.
4.
Apply knowledge of
assessment accommodations for ELLs.
5.
Implement legal
assessment requirements for identification, reclassification, and exit of ELLs
from ELL programs.
6.
Assess ELLS using a
variety of assessments.
Course Description
Information provided in
this course has been divided into four chapters, which should be completed in
the order in which they are presented in the program. Once you have completed
these four chapters, you should have a better understanding of the concept of
evaluating and assessing English language learners. You are strongly encouraged
to read additional journal articles, books, and research materials outside the
course material to gain a better understanding of current issues related to
educating students who need language assistance.
Chapter 1: High-Quality
Assessments
This chapter of the
course focuses on the criteria for determining whether an assessment is a
high-quality assessment. We will also discuss issues such as validity and
culturally fair assessments.
Chapter 2: Initial
Placement Assessments
Chapter 2 focuses on the
initial placement assessments required by legislation. Included in the
discussion are the accommodations needed for students learning English as a
second language.
Chapter 3: Exceptional
and/or Gifted
This chapter focuses on
students who need language assistance and are also exceptional and/or gifted.
Discussion will focus on legislative requirements and practical suggestions for
the classroom.
Chapter 4: Classroom
Assessments
Chapter four focuses on
classroom assessments every educator can use to assess English language
learners, including possible accommodations.
Student Expectations
As a student you will be expected to:
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Complete all four
information sections showing a competent understanding of the material
presented in each section.
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Complete all four
section examinations, showing a competent understanding of the material
presented. You must obtain
an overall score of 70% or higher,
with no individual exam score below
50%, to pass this course. *Please note: Minimum
exam score requirements may vary by college or university; therefore, you
should refer to your course addendum to determine what your minimum exam score
requirements are.
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Complete a review of any section on which your examination
score was below 50%.
·
Retake any examination,
after completing an information review, to increase that examination score to a
minimum of 50%, making sure to also be achieving an overall exam score of a
minimum 70% (maximum of three attempts). *Please note: Minimum
exam score requirements may vary by college or university; therefore, you
should refer to your course addendum to determine what your minimum exam score
requirements are.
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Complete a course evaluation form at the end of the course.
Examinations
At the end of each chapter, you will be expected to complete
an examination designed to assess your knowledge. You may take these exams a
total of three times. Your last score will save, not the highest score. After your third attempt, each examination will
lock and not allow further access. Your
final grade for the course will be determined by calculating an average score
of all exams. This score will be printed
on your final certificate. As this is a
self-paced computerized instruction program, you may review course information
as often as necessary. You will not be able to exit any examinations until you
have answered all questions. If you try to exit the exam before you complete
all questions, your information will be lost. You are expected to complete the
entire exam in one sitting.
Instructor Description
Karen Lea holds a Ph.D.
in education. Dr. Lea has 15 years of experience teaching at the K–12 level and
another 14 years’ experience teaching education courses at the undergraduate
and post-graduate levels. Those 14 years in higher education included 6 years
as a dean at a university and 7 additional years in charge of assessment and
accreditation at a university. Currently, she is a lead program development
owner at Western Governor’s University. Dr. Lea has been professionally
published over 15 times and has served on over a dozen panels and boards,
including serving on the NCATE (CAEP) Board of Examiners.
Contacting the Instructor
You may contact the
instructor by emailing karen_lea@virtualeduc.com or by calling 509-891-7219 Monday
through Friday. Calls made during office hours will be answered within 24
hours. Phone conferences will be limited to ten minutes per student, per day,
given that this is a self-paced instructional program. Please do not contact
the instructor about technical problems, course glitches, or other issues that
involve the operation of the course.
Technical Questions
If you have questions or
problems related to the operation of this course, please try everything twice.
If the problem persists please check our support pages
for FAQs and known issues at www.virtualeduc.com and also the Help section of your
course.
If you need personal assistance then email support@virtualeduc.com or call 509-891-7219. When contacting technical support,
please know your course version number (it is located at the bottom left side
of the Welcome Screen) and your operating system, and
be seated in front of the computer at the time of your call.
Minimum Computer
Requirements
Please refer to VESi’s website: www.virtualeduc.com or contact VESi
if you have further questions about the compatibility of your operating system.
Refer to the addendum
regarding Grading Criteria, Course Completion Information, Items to be
Submitted, and how to submit your completed information. The addendum will also
note any additional course assignments that you may be required to complete
that are not listed in this syllabus.
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