See state ELA test opt-out rates for NY school districts for 2024-2025 school year

The tests are given annually to students in grades three through eight. In Onondaga County, five districts had 10% or more of ...
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Test Preparation and Washback in English Language Assessment

Test preparation and washback in English language assessment represent critical areas of inquiry that investigate the reciprocal influences between assessment practices and learning strategies.
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WIDA’s Test for English Learners: Try Sample Questions

The WIDA ACCESS language proficiency test is used across close to 40 states as part of the federal requirement to determine whether English learners continue to need language-development services. The ...
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Foreign Language Assessment for the U.S. Foreign Service Institute

An ad hoc committee will evaluate the different approaches that exist to assess foreign language proficiency and that the State Department's Foreign Service Institute (FSI) could potentially use to ...
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The Complicated Picture of English-Language Learners’ Progress During the Pandemic

The latest data on how English-learners around the country fared in their language development during the pandemic are out. But there’s a major catch: About 30 percent fewer students took a widely ...
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Foreign Language Assessment for the U.S. Foreign Service Institute

An ad hoc committee will evaluate the different approaches that exist to assess foreign language proficiency and that the State Department's Foreign Service Institute (FSI) could potentially use to ...