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In our text, Gottlieb (2016) noted: “measuring academic achievement as an educational outcome has become intertwined with academic language use. This creates a conundrum for ELs who may have the conceptual base in their home language but have not yet developed the academic language in English to express and apply it.”  Explain what Gottlieb was talking about as it relates to teachers being able to make informed instructional decisions.

Explain the difference between assessments and tests and explain why they might be more complex when it involves our English Learners.

In a book written by Herrera, Perez, and Escamilla (2015), the authors identified common understandings that frequently transfer from an EL’s native language (L1) to a second language (L2). Select ALL the answers that might apply.

A reliable test is always a valid test. T or F 

As a child, Jalen was frequently described as impulsive. Her parents rarely monitored where she went, inconsistently punished misconduct, and often ignored rule violations. At 16, Jalen still seeks immediate gratification and rarely considers the long-term consequences of her behavior.Which theory MOST directly explains Jalen’s delinquency?

True or False Proficiency testing informs classroom instruction in meaningful and contextual ways.

The WIDA Proficiency Level Descriptors is a continuum of language development across five levels.  T or F

True or False Proficiency tests measure EL’s level of English and not their academic knowledge.

Which skeletal muscle disorder is associated with increased falls, fractures, disability, and mortality?

A female figure used as an architectural support in the place of a column was known as a: