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ERIC Number: EJ662759
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2003
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ISSN: ISSN-0161-1461
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Alternative Assessment of Language and Literacy in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations.
Laing, Sandra P.; Kamhi, Alan
Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, v34 n1 p44-55 Jan 2003
This article explores some problems and recent solutions to the use of norm-referenced testing of children who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD). It describes two promising procedures to provide unbiased assessment of CLD children's language and literacy: the use of processing-dependent measures and of dynamic assessment measures. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Impairments, Language Minorities, Literacy, Minority Group Children, Norm Referenced Tests, Test Bias, Testing Problems
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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