ERIC Number: EJ1153728
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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On the Effectiveness of Pop-Up English Language Glossary Accommodations for EL Students in Large-Scale Assessments
Cohen, Dale; Tracy, Ryan; Cohen, Jon
Applied Measurement in Education, v30 n4 p259-272 2017
This study examined the effectiveness and influence on validity of a computer-based pop-up English glossary accommodation for English learners (ELs) in grades 3 and 7. In a randomized controlled trial, we administered pop-up English glossaries with audio to students taking a statewide accountability English language arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments. As is typically found, EL students exhibited lower achievement scores than non-EL students in all portions of the test. The pop-up glossaries provided inconsistent benefit for EL students. There was some evidence that the pop-up English glossaries had a minimal inhibitory effect for 3rd-grade students on both the ELA and mathematics assessment. Furthermore, 7th-grade ELs also showed slightly inhibited performance when using the pop-up glossary on the mathematics assessment. However, 7th-grade EL students had a performance benefit when using the pop-up glossary on the ELA assessment. We discuss how increased cognitive load placed on younger students may play a role in diminishing performance when using pop-up glossaries. We explore potential explanations for the difference outcomes between mathematics and ELA in grade 7.
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Glossaries, Testing Accommodations, Measurement, Computer Assisted Testing, Randomized Controlled Trials, Language Tests, Mathematics Tests, Grade 3, Grade 7, English Language Learners, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Achievement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 3
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Language: English
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