From expert authors, this book guides educators to conduct assessments that inform daily instruction and identify the assets that emergent bilinguals bring to the classroom. Effective practices are reviewed for screening, assessment, and progress monitoring in the areas of oral language, beginning reading skills, vocabulary and comprehension in the content areas, and writing. The book also addresses how to establish schoolwide systems of support that incorporate family and community engagement. Packed with practical ideas and vignettes, the book focuses on grades K–6, but also will be useful to middle and high school teachers. Appendices include reproducible forms that can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8½“ x 11” size.
Table of Contents
1. Understanding Assessment with Multilingual Students
2. Using Assessment to Support Instruction
3. Going Beyond Skills: Learning about Students’ Cultural and Affective Resources
4. The Growth of Oral Language
5. Assessing Beginning Reading for Emergent Bilinguals
6. Assessing Academic Language and Comprehension in the Content Areas
7. Assessing Writing
8. Creating Responsive Systems for Connecting Assessment and Instruction
Appendix. Assessment Resources
Glossary
References
Index