The Assessment of Emergent Bilinguals: Supporting English Language Learners

This textbook is a thorough introduction to the assessment of English Language Learners or Emergent Bilinguals in K-12 schools. The author presents a decision-making framework called PUMI (Purpose, Use, Method, Instrument) that teachers can use to inform assessment decisions for bilingual children. The book is an invaluable resource for teachers.

A practical guide to testing for teachers of English Language Learners.

This textbook is a comprehensive introduction to the assessment of students in K-12 schools who use two or more languages in their daily life: English Language Learners (ELLs), or Emergent Bilinguals. The book includes a thorough examination of the policy, history and assessment/measurement issues that educators should understand in order to best advocate for their students.

The author presents a decision-making framework called PUMI (Purpose, Use, Method, Instrument) that practitioners can use to better inform assessment decisions for bilingual children. The book will be an invaluable resource in teacher preparation programs, but will also help policy-makers and educators make better decisions to support their students.

• | Author: Kate Mahoney
• | Publisher: Channel View Publications Ltd
• | Publication Date: Feb 20, 2017
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781783097258
• | ISBN-10: 1783097256