Assessment in Multiple Languages: A Handbook for School and District Leaders

Assessment in Multiple Languages: A Handbook for School and District Leaders provides practical guidance and tools for schoolwide and district-level assessment to highlight the true capabilities of multilingual learners, based on leading-edge research and an emphasis on equity and social justice.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 296 pages
\n Publication date: 15 October 2021
\n Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
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Assessing the full capabilities of your multilingual learners is crucial for effective curricular and instructional practices, yet the complexities of assessment for these students are often overlooked and misunderstood. What if multilingual learners, teachers, and educational leaders had opportunities to plan for and use assessment data in multiple languages? Imagine the linguistic, academic, and cultural reservoirs we could tap to highlight what our multilingual learners know and can do.

Assessment in Multiple Languages: A Handbook for School and District Leaders provides valuable guidance for superintendents, principals, directors, coaches, and other educational leaders in accurately portraying the academic, language, and social-emotional development of multilingual students. This book serves as a companion to Classroom Assessment in Multiple Languages, offering insights into the assessment cycle at school and district levels. Together, these two books provide comprehensive guidance for implementing linguistically and culturally sustainable assessment practices in K-12 settings.

Grounded in leading-edge research, with a strong emphasis on instilling equity and social justice in assessment practices, this book justifies the legitimacy of assessment in multiple languages. It showcases examples from federal to classroom levels, providing practical guidance and tools for schoolwide and district-level assessment. Whether in dual-language immersion, bilingual, or monolingual settings, this book applies to any and all programs with multilingual learners.

Written by renowned multilingual education and assessment authority, Margo Gottlieb, this guide empowers educational leaders to highlight the true capabilities of multilingual learners. By understanding and leveraging the linguistic and cultural strengths of these students, educators can create inclusive learning environments that foster academic success and well-being for all students.

\n Weight: 836g\n
Dimension: 217 x 278 x 22 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781071827666\n \n