NCEO Teleconference 2: January 28, 2002

Inclusive assessment: Issues and strategies for including students with IEPs who are English language learners

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In order to get the most out of our January 28 teleconference, please review these materials online, or if you prefer, download them to your computer, or print them out. The first set of materials will be referenced during the presentation. The second set of materials is meant as additional resources for you on the topic. Thank you.

I. Materials for Teleconference 2

a. Talking Points – Martha Thurlow

b. English Language Learner Terms (MS Word file)

c. Disability Terms

d. Thurlow, M., & Liu, K. (2001). State and District Assessments as an avenue to equity and excellence for English language learners with disabilities (LEP Projects Report 2). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes.

e. Delaware 2001-2002 LEP Accommodation Form (MS Word file)

f. Delaware 2001-2002 SD Accommodation Sheet (MS Word file)

g. Teleconference 2 Panel II.

Additional Resources

a. Stansfield, C. (1996). Content assessment in the native language. Practical assessment, research and evaluation: A peer reviewed electronic journal. Available: http://ericae.net/pare/getvn.asp?v=5&n=9

b. Demographic information on the number of ELLs, where they live, etc. Found at: http://www.ncbe.gwu.edu/askncbe/faqs

c. Butler, F. and Stevens, R. (1997). Accommodation strategies for English language learners on large-scale assessments: Student characteristics and other considerations (CSE Technical Report 448). Los Angeles, CA: University of California, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing (CRESST), Center for the Study of Evaluation. Available at: http://www.cse.ucla.edu/CRESST/Reports/TECH448.pdf (Adobe Acrobat file)

d. Thompson, S., & Thurlow, M. (2001). 2001 State special education outcomes: A report on state activities at the beginning of a new decade. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes.

e. Lachat, M.A. (1999). Chapter 3: Inclusive and equitable assessment for English language learners. What policymakers and school administrators need to know about assessment reform for English language learners. pp. 77-112.  Providence, RI: Brown University, Northeast and Islands Regional Educational Laboratory.

f. Rivera, C., Stansfield, C.W., Scialdone, L., & Sharkey, M. (2000). An analysis of state policies for the inclusion and accommodation of English language learners in state assessment programs during 1998-1999. Arlington, VA: The George Washington University Center for Equity and Excellence in Education. For an online database of state policies, see http://ceee.gwu.edu/lepstatepolicyreport/search.asp.