ED 5760 - Assessing English Language Learners - Language Assessment

Credit Hours: 3

Assessing English Language Learners can be a challenge to not only teachers but also the students themselves. As ESL students in K-12 are taught English, there needs to be proper instruments in place of assessing their progress in language learning. These tools should be appropriate and should take into account the proficiency level of the learner. In this course, student teachers will gain exposure to the tools necessary to be able to assess English Language Learners appropriately and in a timely way. The course will offer knowledge on benchmarks for different proficiency levels. Field experience may be required for this course per Pennsylvania Department of Education ESL program specialist requirements.