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DQ1 Topic 8 When assessing ELLs, teachers must use a variety of assessments in order to get the most accurate snapshot of academic and language progress. What are some ways teachers can assess students in the classroom to include all four domains of language (reading, writing, listening, and speaking)? As an educator the four domains of language are critical for the complete development of not only the English language, but any language anyone is learning. For our educators there are many assessments that are to be taken to prove or back up whether our students are gaining the knowledge of the English language in our classrooms. There are many ways teachers can access students in their classrooms so that all language domains are accessible and included. One-way educators may assess EL (English Learner) proficiency is by allowing students to pair up and develop a conversation in which they use a list of vocabulary words (Colorín Colorado, 2021). This method would allow teachers to assess the student's ability to comprehend and use the language in context. After the conversation, the teacher can provide feedback to the students and assess their understanding of the words and their ability to use them in a conversation. Another method in the classroom to evaluate students' proficiency is educational games (Colorín Colorado, 2021). Incorporating games into curriculum-based assessments helps students assess their ability to think critically, collaborate effectively, communicate, and collaborate with others and their content knowledge and understanding. Games can be used to assess students in a variety of ways, such as problem-solving, decision-making, and creative thinking. Moreover, they can provide an engaging and enjoyable way for students to demonstrate their mastery of a concept. The games can allow students to build words or sentence fragments, providing background information to figure out letters to spell certain words, etc. To gain a deeper understanding of their English proficiency level, students use writing, speaking, reading, and listening skills. Reference Colorín Colorado. (2021, July 1). Using informal assessments for English language learners. Colorín Colorado. https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/using-informal-assessments- english-language-learners
DQ2 While the assessment of students for program eligibility and language proficiency generally occurs through formal testing, what are some informal ways you can assess the learning of ELLs in the classroom? Provide 2-3 examples. Teachers can use various informal strategies or techniques in the classroom to assess the learning of English Language Learners (ELLs). Assessments are crucial for educators, especially those who work with ELLs, and their importance cannot be overstated. Informal assessments enable educators to monitor the progress of their students continually and develop targeted instruction that caters to the specific needs of each student to help them achieve their learning goals (Colorín Colorado, 2019). One such informal assessment technique is the "thumbs up or thumbs down" method, where the teacher could ask the students to give a thumbs up if they understood the lesson or a thumbs down if they did not (Colorín Colorado, 2019). This technique can help the teacher evaluate the student's understanding of the lesson and identify which students require more specific instruction to meet their learning needs. Another informal assessment technique is to provide reading passages graded at the student's level and ask the student to read it aloud while the teacher fills out a literacy accuracy and fluency chart (Reading Rockets, n.d). This data can help the teacher track the student's progress and identify areas that need improvement. Lastly, after reading a text, the teacher should ask the students questions to ensure that they have understood what they have read. Students should also be asked to compare their opinions to those presented in the text (Colorín Colorado, 2019). It is crucial for educators to track their students' abilities and progress continually, and informal assessments can help them achieve that.
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