Simplified Language as an Accommodation on Math Tests

Autor/inn/en	Johnson, Evelyn; Monroe, Brandon
Titel	Simplified Language as an Accommodation on Math Tests
Quelle	In: Assessment for Effective Intervention, 29 (2004) 3, S.35-45 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1534-5084
DOI	10.1177/073724770402900303
Schlagwörter	General Education; Performance Based Assessment; Mathematics Tests; Second Language Learning; Disabilities; English (Second Language); Student Evaluation; Testing Accommodations; Grade 7; Special Education; Scores; Language Usage + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Allgemein bildendes Schulwesen; Allgemeinbildung; Leistungsermittlung; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Handicap; Behinderung; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Testing process; Accessibility (for disabled); Accessibility; Disabled person; Testdurchführung; Testen; Barrierefreiheit; Zugänglichkeit; Behinderter; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Sprachgebrauch
Abstract	As accountability requirements for determining adequate yearly progress increase, states are working to make standards-based assessments accessible for all students. Providing accommodations on assessments is one of the main ways to allow not only students with disabilities but also students who are English Language Learners to be included in large-scale assessments. Difficulties with complex language in the content areas can result in similar accommodations being appropriate for both groups of students. This study examined the impact of simplified language on one state's mathematics performance assessment. A total of 1,232 seventh-grade students participated. Results indicate that students in general education and English Language Learners do not benefit from this accommodation. Students receiving special education services (N=138) did benefit from the simplified language, although their scores remained significantly below that of their general education counterparts. Practical issues related to providing this accommodation are discussed. (Contains 5 tables.) (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10