EDUC 223 — Assessment of the Second Language Learner
This course examines the various assessment issues affecting English language learners in a variety of educational settings. It introduces concepts, procedures, and tools that are associated with current practices used in the identification and placement of bilingual and ESL learners. Students identify and differentiate between language needs and developmental needs. Students learn to recognize the impact of context on second language learners’ performance and assess their content instruction in both primary and target languages in order to accurately plan and inform their future instruction. This course is part of an approved set of courses that fulfill the requirements leading to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Endorsement for ESL and/or Bilingual Education. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.