This course meets ASHA's DEI PD requirement.
This course examines issues in the evaluation of English Learners (ELs)’ English language acquisition and discusses the importance of utilizing true peer comparisons for ELs to ensure fairness in measurement and interpretation. Topics include: comparability of normative samples, relationship between ELs’ language exposure and test performance, and the importance of proportionate lifetime exposure to English in the evaluation of ELs.
This course examines issues in the evaluation of English Learners (ELs)’ English language acquisition and discusses the importance of utilizing true peer comparisons for ELs to ensure fairness in measurement and interpretation. Topics include: comparability of normative samples, relationship between ELs’ language exposure and test performance, and the importance of proportionate lifetime exposure to English in the evaluation of ELs.