Addressing the Digital Divide: Computer-Based Testing for ELs

Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
On March 2, 2017
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assessment, Computer-Based Testing, digital divide, EL strategies, EL support, ELL, ELs, English language learner, recommendations, Test accommodations

By Sydney Snyder | March 2, 2017 It is important to consider the digital divide that may exist between ELs and their non-EL peers and how that affects computer-based testing. While most ELs are probably familiar with smartphones, because some lack access to computers at home and at school, they may not feel as comfortable […]

Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
On February 28, 2014
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assessment, Colorin Colorado, Common Core, curriculum, ELL, English as a Second Language, rubric, text dependent questions, WIDA

Originally published on Colorin Colorado by Diane Staehr Fenner and Sydney Snyder / February 27, 2014 This week we’d like to focus on taking a closer look at CCSS-based curriculum that meets English language learners (ELLs)’ needs. I was recently asked to review ESL curriculum that is being developed for a state education agency and is designed to […]

Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
On October 1, 2013
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Advocacy, assessment, CCSS, Colorin Colorado, Common Core, Corwin Preess, ELL, ELLs, English as a Second Language, English language learners, ESL, Illinois State Board of Education, PARCC, Peace Corps, Professional Development

Thank you for reading the DSF Consulting October 2013 newsletter. We have a lot of news to share with you! Advocating for English Learners: A Guide for Educators Diane Staehr Fenner’s new book Advocating for English Learners: A Guide for Educators made its debut last week at the Illinois Bilingual Directors’ meeting and was very […]

Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
On September 19, 2013
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Originally posted September 6, 2013 on Colorin Colorado by Diane Staehr Fenner In my last post, I analyzed a third grade English PARCC language arts research simulation taskthrough an ELL lens. For that task, students are asked to read one passage (in this case, a text excerpt from the book Eliza’s Cherry Trees) and answer questions about it. Then, they […]

Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
On September 3, 2013
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accommodations, assessment, Colorin Colorado, Common Core, Common Core State Standards, ELL, PARCC, Writing

Originally published on Colorin Colorado August 23, 2013 by Diane Staehr Fenner As you may have heard, the Common Core assessment consortium PARCC just released new sample items last week in English language arts (ELA) in grades 3-11 and in mathematics in grades 3-8 and high school. Since teachers will need to plan their CCSS-based instruction around the […]

Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
On July 1, 2013
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American Museum of Natural History, assessment, CCSS, Colorin Colorado, Common Core, English as a Second Language, English language learner, ESL, Peace Corps, Professional Development, TESOL, WIDA, WIDA ACCESS for ELLs

Thank you for your interest in DSF Consulting! Please take a look at ways in which we have been supporting English learners’ success during the past month. DSF Consulting Projects Underway We began an exciting new project with the Peace Corps. This project will include developing a relationship with an accrediting body or academic partner […]

Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
On June 28, 2013
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academic language, accommodations, assessment, Common Core, ELL, ELPA21, English as a Second Language, English language learner, language, PARCC, SBAC, Smarter Balanced, students with disabilities, test development, WIDA

In this week’s post, I’ll share some information related to assessing English language learners that I gathered while attending the Council of Chief State School Officers National Conference on Student Assessment last week. You can take a look at the CCSSO NCSA conference program as well as several presentations here.

Addressing the Digital Divide: Computer-Based Testing for ELs

Common Core Curriculum Rubric: Meeting the Needs of ELLs

Instructional Suggestions for ELLs: PARCC Assessment Task (Part 2)

Analysis of a PARCC ELA Assessment Task Through an ELL Lens (Part 1)

Assessment of ELLs on the CCSS

Addressing the Digital Divide: Computer-Based Testing for ELs

Common Core Curriculum Rubric: Meeting the Needs of ELLs

October 2013 Newsletter

Instructional Suggestions for ELLs: PARCC Assessment Task (Part 2)

Analysis of a PARCC ELA Assessment Task Through an ELL Lens (Part 1)

July 2013 Newsletter

Assessment of ELLs on the CCSS