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Assessments for Engagment and Proficiency

Tools for Measuring Engagement
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Schlechty's Levels of Engagement is a good tool to use when observing student behavior before, during and after a lesson. 
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Google Forms can be used to create surveys used to collect and analyze student opinion regarding particular aspects of a lesson and for peer evaluations. Data gathered can be anlayzed and considered when designing new lessons and students will appreciate that their opinions are valued.
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Sample Data Collected from Student Google Form Surveys
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Quantitative data collected from 5th grade ELLs after completing a Google Form survey.
Tools for Measuring English Proficiency
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LESSONS
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HOW-TOs
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REFERENCES
  • English Learner Analytical Writing Rubric  ​    ​​                                                                                                                                   This tool is most effective when analyzing a student's writing proficiency following their written response to a prompt. Information              gathered can be used to determine in what writing areas a student is in need of the most instruction. 
  • Comprehension Retell Rubric
           This rubric is best used to analyze a completed Google slide presentation (or other retelling tool presentation) to determine if students'               work reflects an understanding and ability to communicate content.
  • ELPAC
​           ELPAC is a yearly assessement given to students TK-12.  This assessments has replaced the CELDT (California English Language                         Development Test). Students are tested in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students passing this assessment have               the opportunity to be reclassified out of the ELD program.
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