Computer Testing as a Form of Accommodation for English Language Learners

Autor/in	Abedi, Jamal
Titel	Computer Testing as a Form of Accommodation for English Language Learners
Quelle	In: Educational Assessment, 14 (2009) 3-4, S.195-211 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1062-7197
Schlagwörter	Computer Assisted Testing; Testing Accommodations; Mathematics Tests; Grade 4; Grade 8; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Students; National Competency Tests; Test Validity; Test Items; Difficulty Level; Language Usage; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Testing process; Accessibility (for disabled); Accessibility; Disabled person; Testdurchführung; Testen; Barrierefreiheit; Zugänglichkeit; Behinderter; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Student; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Testvalidität; Test content; Testaufgabe; Schwierigkeitsgrad; Sprachgebrauch; Kalifornien
Abstract	This study compared performance of both English language learners (ELLs) and non-ELL students in Grades 4 and 8 under accommodated and nonaccommodated testing conditions. The accommodations used in this study included a computerized administration of a math test with a pop-up glossary, a customized English dictionary, extra testing time, and small-group testing. Extra time and small-group testing were included only for Grade 4 students. A reading latent composite score was used as a covariate. Results indicated that computer testing was the most effective accommodation in providing valid and accessible assessments for ELL students for both Grades 4 and 8. It is an alternative test item delivery and an easy-to-access gloss of non-math lexicon. This accommodation did not impact the validity of assessments. (Contains 1 figure and 11 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10