Standard 5: Assessment

The ESOL teacher uses a variety of formative and summative assessments to inform and evaluate instruction, develop differentiated learning experiences, measure student learning, and promote learner metacognition. 

Standard 5: Assessment (document)

Follow the link below to access Standard 5: Assessment supporting explanation, summary, and sample applications on the ACLS MA Professional Standards interactive webpage. 

The Purposes and Benefits of Assessment: A Brief Exploration (video)

This brief introductory video focuses on the purposes and benefits of different forms of assessment in the ESOL classroom, with a particular focus on how each form of assessment supports teaching and learning in different ways for all stakeholders in the ESOL program.

Assessment Professional Development

Assessment: How do You and Your Learners Know They Are Learning? 

Learn how to apply the principles of backward design to guide instructional design and use a variety of assessments to inform instruction in both remote and in-person ESOL classes. 

Assessment Teaching Resources

To meaningfully evaluate student learning, the ESOL instructor needs to understand and apply the principles of backward design. This includes planning meaningful summative assessment aligned to learning objectives, while engaging learners in self-assessment and formative assessment along the learning journey.  This collection includes a selection of recommended resources to support the planning and implementation of effective assessment throughout the learning process. 

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