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Learn how to modify assessments for English Language Learners to ensure comprehension and fair evaluation in diverse classrooms.
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“Adapting Common Assessments for ELLs” April 2, 2013 Presented by: Sarah Faccenda, Room 122 Kate Musselman, Room 124 Holly Niemi, Room 126
Objectives • Participants will examine SDIs and BECs for ELLs. • Participants will modify and adapt assessments for ELLs.
Page 2 Legal mandates Adaptations/ modifications in the delivery of content instruction by all teachers based on the student’s language proficiency level.
Page 4 Comprehensible…instruction… by all teachers Same grading system 2 years of monitoring
Page 5 Demonstrate that all appropriate modifications were made to instruction and assessment
Page 6 Translators and Interpreters
American History Unadapted Adapted
American History Unadapted Adapted
Biology Unadapted The internal portion of a cell membrane made of the tails of phospholipids is a. non-polar b. polar c. hydrophilic d. ionic Adapted The internal portioninside of a cell membrane made of the tails of phospholipids is a. non-polar b. polar c. hydrophilic
Biology Regular Version: A fish with 0.85% salt was placed in salt water with 3.5% salt. a. What is the solute? b. Is the solute permeable? c. Will osmosis or diffusion occur? d. Draw the scenario. Draw an arrow showing the osmosis or diffusion. e. Will this fish need to drink a lot of water or not drink water in order to balance out? f. Will this fish need to urinate a lot or urinate a little in order to balance out? ESL Version: Reduce parts, provide choices if applicable, provide sketch, underline key terms? A fish with 0.85%salt was placed in salt water with 3.5% salt. a. What is the solute: Salt, water or fish? b. Is the solute permeable: yes or no? c. Which will occur: osmosis or diffusion? d. Draw the scenario. Draw the solute Draw an arrow showing the osmosis or diffusion.
Chemistry Sentence Starters 1. An element _______________. A compound _________________. A mixture __________________. 2. A physical change is when _____________. A chemical change is when ______________. 3. The atomic symbol for any element was ___________. 4. Metals ____________________, but non-metals ______. 5. ______________ can be used to separate a mixture. Unadapted Adapted
Chemistry Unadapted Adapted
Algebra Number Bank: (-3, 1) (½, 0) (1, 2) (-4, 3) Unadapted Adapted
Number Bank: (-3, 1) (½, 0) (1, 2) (-4, 3) Algebra Number Bank: (0,0) (-10, 13) (12,10) (2, 26) (-5,4) (0,-3) (-14) (3) Unadapted Adapted
Directions:Identify areas on your Common Assessment that can be adapted for ELLs Sarah Faccenda, Room 122 Kate Musselman, Room 124 Holly Niemi, Room 126