The activity descriptions provided in this summary of ESOL infused activities or assignments are intended to provide you with information about how you meet the requirements to earn the ESOL endorsement as part of your initial certification degree. It thus concentrates on the ESOL component of the activity or assignment, and may not reflect all portions of each class assignment or activity. Carefully read through the entire assignment description in the associated course's syllabus to ensure that you fulfill all assignment requirements. If the Electronic Portfolio Assessment row indicates Yes, this means that you will upload this graded assignment to your online assessment account in LiveText/Via/Watermark/Student Learning and Licensure, etc.
| ESOL Endorsement Standards | 2.2, 5.1 |
| Activity Objective | Demonstrate skill in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of selected standardized tests(e.g. exceptionality specific), and select and demonstrate skill in the design, administration, and interpretation of informal assessment techniques and procedures. |
| Activity Description | Informal Assessment Instrument: Develop a Written Informal Assessment instrument demonstrating accommodations for linguistically and culturally diverse (CLD) students including English language learners at varying levels of English proficiency. |
| ESOL-specific Reading(s) | Abedi, J. (2002). Standardized achievement tests and English language learners: Psychometrics issues. Educational Assessment, 8(3), 231-257. Retrieved from http://wou.edu/~jherold08/ED633/DONE%20Abedi%20standardized%20achievement%20tests.pdf |
| Generic Syllabus URL | N/A |
| Detailed Assignment Description URL | N/A |
| Electronic Portfolio Assessment | NO |
| ESOL Endorsement Standards | 1.1, 5.1 |
| Activity Objective | Describe the ethical concerns and issues related to assessment and due process, rights related to assessment, eligibility and placement with a continuum of services; and, Identify strategies for promoting non-biased assessment of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. |
| Activity Description | Concept Map: Candidates will construct a concept map of assessment illustrating its ethical issues, trends, including the effects of racism, stereotypes, and discrimination in the assessment of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and English language learners at three different levels of English proficiency. |
| ESOL-specific Reading(s) | Abedi, J. (2002). Standardized achievement tests and English language learners: Psychometrics issues. Educational Assessment, 8(3), 231-257. Retrieved from http://wou.edu/~jherold08/ED633/DONE%20Abedi%20standardized%20achievement%20tests.pdf |
| Generic Syllabus URL | N/A |
| Detailed Assignment Description URL | N/A |
| Electronic Portfolio Assessment | NO |
| ESOL Endorsement Standards | 2.1, 2.3, 4.2, 5.1 |
| Activity Objective | Demonstrate skill in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of selected standardized tests(e.g. exceptionality specific), and Identify, select and apply appropriate data-based instructional measures in making instructional and behavioral decisions for eligibility and planning individual student programs (e.g., IEPs, or other) |
| Activity Description | Case Study/Psychoeducational Report: 3 major components - 1) Candidates analyze and summarize students¡¯ performance documentation including levels of English proficiency; 2) Candidates complete the RtI chart with interventions and accommodations for the 3 tiers and how these might be adapted for English language learners at varying levels of English proficiency, and 3) Candidates test interpretation and recommendations for adequate instructional programming (variety of materials and resources including native language and technology). A reflection to document professional growth and learning is required. |
| ESOL-specific Reading(s) | Abedi, J. (2002). Standardized achievement tests and English language learners: Psychometrics issues. Educational Assessment, 8(3), 231-257. Retrieved from http://wou.edu/~jherold08/ED633/DONE%20Abedi%20standardized%20achievement%20tests.pdf |
| Generic Syllabus URL | N/A |
| Detailed Assignment Description URL | N/A |
| Electronic Portfolio Assessment | YES |