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 […]
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Computer-Based Common Core Testing: Considerations and Supports for ELLs

  • Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
  • On April 5, 2015
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  • accommodations, Common Core, Computer-Based Testing, ELL, PARCC, SBAC, Smarter Balanced
Originally posted on Colorin Colorado March 6, 2015 by Diane Staehr Fenner As many states begin to fully implement computer-based tests to measure students’ progress toward reaching the Common Core State Standards, it is an opportune time to take a closer look at how computer-based assessments might affect ELLs in particular. You may recall some […]
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