Ensuring Valid Content Tests for English Language Learners R&D ELL NCLB DIF

Author(s):: Young, John W.
Publication Year:: 2008
Report Number:: RDC-08
Source:: R&D Connections, n8, Dec 2008
Document Type:: Periodical
Page Count:: 7
Subject/Key Words:: Research & Development Division (R&D), English Language Learning (ELL), No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), Validity, Construct-Irrelevant Variance, Testing Accommodations, Differential Item Functioning (DIF)

Abstract

The eighth issue of R&D Connections considers the issues surrounding valid assessment of English language learners (ELLs) in content areas.