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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Cawthon, Stephanie W. – Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 2010
Within the U.S. public school system, English Language Learners (ELL) represent the fastest growing student population. Many of these students struggle to access grade-level content due to Limited English Proficiency (LEP). Although policy regarding LEP status varies state-to-state, most states impose a short time limit on how long a student can…
Descriptors: Testing Accommodations, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Limited English Speaking
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Cawthon, Stephanie W.; Ho, Eching; Patel, Puja G.; Potvin, Deborah C.; Trundt, Katherine M. – Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 2009
Students with disabilities frequently use accommodations to participate in large-scale, standardized assessments. Accommodations can include changes to the administration of the test, such as extended time, changes to the test items, such as read aloud, or changes to the student's response, such as the use of a scribe. Some accommodations or…
Descriptors: Test Items, Student Evaluation, Test Validity, Student Characteristics