In addition to effective assessment practices, purposes for assessment, multiple assessment models, use of evaluation techniques, scaffolding of assessments, Cryptonic Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA), and formal/informal assessment tools will be discussed.

Participants will learn the availability of school support services to assist ELLs in language acquisition and content learning and ways to promote parental/family involvement with their children’s educational program.

Participants will gain experience in test administration, interpretation, and reporting.

Assessment and Support for English Language Learners On-Line is an online course completed in six weeks, with an additional two weeks to complete and submit the final assignment. Although students may work on assignments offline, all course content, and links to supplementary information, class discussions, submission of assignments, interaction with the instructor and peer groups are carried out online, through email and the Blended Schools web site.

The final grade is Pass/Fail and is determined by participation in discussions, completing course quizzes and assignments, and submitting a final project.

This course is online and available for 24 hours a day during the term of the course. Participants have 2 weeks from the end of the course to finish work.

This is an online course. You will receive specific information concerning this course or workshop on the day before the start date. A User ID and link to the course site will be emailed to you at that time, there will not be any additional electronic communications before then. If books or materials are included in the tuition, these items will be mailed to you, provided the course is paid for, before the start of the course.

Participants must have a working knowledge of computers and Internet use, high speed Internet access, and a working email account for the duration of the course.

Please make sure your email address is correct in your account on this site.