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High Stakes Testing: Issues, Implications, and Remedies for English Language Learners
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Solorzano, Ronald W. – Review of Educational Research, 2008
This article discusses the issues and implications of high stakes tests on English language learners (ELLs). As ELLs are being included in all high stakes assessments tied to accountability efforts (e.g., No Child Left Behind), it is crucial that issues related to the tests be critically evaluated relative to their use. In this case, academic…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Predictive Validity, Second Language Learning, High Stakes Tests