White Paper on English Language Learners with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Author(s)
Martha L Thurlow, Laurene L Christensen, Vitaliy Shyyan

Description

This White Paper was developed by the Administration, Accessibility, and Accommodations Task Management Team (AAA TMT) to provide the English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (ELPA21) states with recommendations for ways to include their English language learners (ELLs) with the most significant cognitive disabilities in an assessment of their English language proficiency. The ELPA21 states are developing a college- and career-ready assessment of English language proficiency (ELP). This assessment is designed for all ELLs except those who have the most significant cognitive disabilities.

Details

Date
January 2016 
Type
Report 
Publisher
English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century
Co-publisher
National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO)
Collaborators
English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century

Topics

  • Educational accountability and assessment
    • English Learners with Disabilities
    • Accessibility & Accommodations
    • Assessment Participation
    • Alternate Assessments