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Language Learning Resource Center
This site has many things for the French language teacher in general and the ESL teacher in particular, coming from French as the first language. Scoring guides, grammar notes, and more. There are useful links to other sources as well.
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Practical Ideas on Alternative Assessment for Esl
A treasure trove of ideas for assessing the progress of English as a second language students other than traditional testing. Examples of a variety of measures that focus on growth over time, emphasis on student's strengths, and...
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Spanish Partial Immersion Program Rubrics
This site provides rubrics for assessing the writing and speaking skills of students in partial-immersion programs. Rubrics are listed both in Spanish and English.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Assessment of English Language Learners
This resource includes a 45-minute webcast with George Mason University education professor Dr. Lorraine Valdez Pierce, discussion questions, sample assessment tools, and other resources. Sample assessment tools are available as...
Kidsource OnLine
Kid Source on Line: Portfolio Use: Developmentally Appropriate Asssessment
Descriptions of the various forms of assessment that can involve students in their own assessments are given here. Presents the criteria for what items can be included in a portfolio and how to use it in evaluation.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Learning Disability or Language Development Issue?
Help for teachers struggling to determine whether an English language learner is challenged by a learning disability or by a normal language acquisition issue.