How Fair are Tests for English Language Learners?: (in)Equitability of the Imposed Accountability for English Language Learners - Couverture souple

Brown, Clara Lee

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3838315928 ISBN 13 : 9783838315928

Editeur : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

In today's new era of heightened accountability, English language learners (ELLs) are now included in the "teach-and-test" accountability system. Full inclusion of ELLs in accountability measures, however, does not necessarily mean more equity. Based on data-analysis of language-based assessment, this book shows how the socio-economic status (SES) factor affects groups differently. Regardless of English proficiency, SES matters less for low- achieving students. The impact of SES was greater, however, among high-achieving students. This suggests that the true ability of High SES ELLs is masked by their less developed academic-language proficiency in English, compared to their more English-proficient fluent counterparts. The results of this study show that tests developed for native speakers of English severely undermine educational equity for ELLs, and it raises the issue of the meaningfulness of such an educational policy that claims to provide accountability.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3838315928
• ISBN 13: 9783838315928
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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