Article: Assessing English language learners; bridges from language proficiency to academic achievement.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

Article: Test for English 'language learners' to change
Northbrook Star (IL);  April 3, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... approved broad plans for assessing English Language Learners in 2009. The changes ... instructions for English Language Learners won't come into play ... geared toward English Language Learners, but was shelved due ...

Article: Appropriating Policy: Constructing Positions for English ...
Bilingual Research Journal;  October 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... standardized testing for assessing English proficiency and instruction ... positions for English language learners are constructed, maintained ... the positions for English language learners are defined locally as ... for teaching to English language learners (ELLs), leaves ...

Article: Second Language Learners: Wellsprings of Learning ...
Kappa Delta Pi Record;  July 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... educational resources that reside in second language learners, who represent diverse languages ... students, a particular group- second language learners-may open even wider spheres of ... of teachers learning from second language learners. The article begins with a description ...

Article: SCHOOLS CHANCELLOR KLEIN RELEASES REPORT SHOWING SUSTAINED ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  March 24, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... performance of the City's English language learners and former English language learners-who together represent a quarter of ... The report establishes that English language learners have made significant strides since ...

Article: Chancellor Announces $7 Million in Grants to Improve Instruction ...
Targeted News Service;  December 17, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... instructional services for English Language Learners. The schools were selected through ... create new programs for English Language Learners (ELLs) or enhance existing ones. The English Language Learners Success Incentive Grants are ...

Article: $10 Million Grant for English-Language Learners
The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education;  October 24, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... days, there have been English-language learners in the U.S. -- Dutch, Italian ... others. Not only did these English-language learners (ELLs) speak in their native tongue ... swim. Later, policy on English-language learners turned again, as immigrant children ...

Article: Schools To Receive $7M In Grants To Improve Instruction For ...
The Culvert Chronicles;  December 25, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... instructional services for English Language Learners. The schools were selected through ... create new programs for English Language Learners (ELLs) or enhance existing ones. The English Language Learners Success Incentive Grants are ...