ESL in Texas and ESL Programs Flashcards
Affective domatin
emotional skills
Formative Assessments
ongoing evaluations to monitor student progress
NCLB (No Child Left Behind)
a 2002 federal law that focused on holding schools accountable for student learning and achievement
Formal Assessments
usually a post-instruction assessment with the purpose of assessing student knowledge, retention, and application
Informal Assessments
flexible assessments used to adjust curriculum as needed
Bilingual Education Act
legislation that established federal policy regarding bilingual education; also known as Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1968.
FUNDED DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BILINGUAL PROGRAMS
The Equal Education Opportunities Act of 1974
Ensures that programs provided for ELLs at schools provides language assistance to ELLs based – takes away barriers preventing ELLs from participating in educational programs
Lau Vs. Nichols
considered the cornerstone for policy related to EQUTY of ELLs education in the US – kids need scaffolding and other strategies to make input comprehensible.
Lau Remedies
guidelines for planning appropriate bilingual/ESL education
Early Exit Bilingual Program
exit by 3rd grade
sheltered instruction
ELs are taught academic content in English by content teacher
Two Way Program
bilingual or dual-language program that serve the ELL group and the native English learner group – goal is for all students to become bilingual
Bi-literacy
the ability to read and write with competence in two languages
Castaneda vs. Pickard
court case that established a three-part assessment for bilingual programs – must be based on sound educational theory
Late exit bilingual program
exit in 5th or 6th grade
