ELED 3420 - Assessment for ESL Education (ALCI)

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Elementary Education

Description:

Required for all Elementary Education students. This course partially fulfills the requirement for ESL Endorsement. This course is designed to further develop competencies in current assessment practices for English learners. Teacher candidates will explore proficiency-oriented assessments and resources, with emphasis on understanding how both standardized and formative proficiency monitoring inform differentiation and feedback strategies for English learners. This course is designated as an Active Learning Cultural Immersion (ALCI) course. Students have a unique opportunity to learn another culture as part of the learning objectives of this course. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify federal and state assessment requirements for English learners, and explain how this information informs instruction and modifications for English learners. 2. Create profiles on English learners that identify background influences on language proficiency, and that identify learners ongoing English language needs from an assets-oriented perspective. 3. Use proficiency-oriented tools to analyze learner language performance and determine next instructional steps. 4. Evaluate the effectiveness of standardized assessment accommodations for English learners. 5. Develop strategies for providing feedback to learners that facilitates language development. Prerequisites: Admission to the Utah Tech Elementary Education Program. FA, SP

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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