New Resource: Strengthening Policies and Practices for Classifying English Learners
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Misclassifying students as English language learners who are in fact English fluent, or vice versa, could lead to long-term negative academic outcomes.
Cowritten by WestEd’s Robert Linquanti, this new resource examines issues and options associated with the initial classification of English language learners.
“The most errors occur in kindergarten and 1st grade when students are less familiar with testing and other evaluations,” says Linquanti, quoted in a recent Education Week article.*
Visit the Strengthening Policies and Practices for the Initial Classification of English Learners—Insights From a National Working Session resource page to download a free copy.
* Access to the complete Education Week article requires free registration.
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