Testing season is upon us, and with it, changed schedules, test practice, and new questions about how we can help our students, especially ELs, navigate this time of quite a bit of stress. Any test, whether it's a check-in quiz, a unit test, or a serious state assessment, can be a challenge to an English learner, especially one that is at a newcomer, beginner, or low intermediate proficiency level. So how do we help those students who bring with them so much knowledge yet frequently do not have an equitable way to demonstrate it? In today's episode, you'll hear why assessments can be difficult for ELs and what teachers can do to help them prepare for any test.

What you will hear about in this episode:

• Timed formal assessments are challenging for ELs who need more time to process information.
• Challenges posed by multiple choice tests, including nuances of language and vocabulary.
• Importance of understanding the needs of EL students in relation to assessments
• Strategies to help EL students prepare for assessments

Show Notes:

• Episode 102 - 3 Essential Keys to Assessing English Learners

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Related/Previous Episodes:

• Episode 97 - How to Harness the Power of Second Language Acquisition When Working with ELs
• Episode 98 - EL Newcomer to Experienced Multilingual: A Journey Through Proficiency Levels

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