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Case: Is it possible to set academic assessment expectations for ESL students
Mrs. Marcus had implemented the latest idea in educational assessment. She had studied and prepared for the introduction of portfolio assessment into her seventh grade classroom. The students, including her ESL (English as a Second Language) students, were excited about collecting their work in their very own portfolios. Mrs. Marcus explained to her students that their portfolios would be evaluated and shared with parents during conferences. After a few weeks of working on important assignments, students were allowed to organize their portfolios and enter their work. Mrs. Marcus informed the students of her specific academic expectations on each assignment. Unfortunately, she encountered some difficulties when evaluating the students' portfolios. She observed that her grading guidelines did not accommodate her ESL students. The second language learners were not meeting her expectations in the area of grammar and punctuation on the assignments. Mrs. Marcus realized that she had not taken into consideration the varied language acquisition stages of the ESL students.
Questions:
1. Should Mrs. Marcus return to her conventional assessment methods?
2. How can portfolios meet the needs of all students?
3. Is it possible to set academic assessment expectations for ESL students who have not yet acquired their new language?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
1.No I do not think that Mrs. Marcus should return to her conventional assessment methods. I like how she wanted to try something new with her student portfolios. Her students were excited about collecting their work and sharing it with their parents. That she was able to get her students excited about writing and sharing is a great thing, and she should not change her assessment method after this small set back.
2.I think that the portfolios are a great assessment tool, and can meet the needs of all students. The ESL students may not have met her exact specific guidelines, but that does not mean that they failed the assessment. I think that she needs to make a few accommodations and changes to her grading rubric for the ESL student portfolios. I think that these portfolios will be especially helpful to the ESL students in showing their progress over time in their writing skills.
3.Yes Mrs. Marcus can set academic assessment expectations for her ESL students even though they have not mastered their new language yet. If it were me grading these portfolios I would look for content. Did the ESL student give me some of the information I was looking for? I would not stress over the grammar and mechanics at this stage. |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Rated On: February 12, 2013 1:01 pm |
| Rated By: Tamra Lamb |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: I agree that the portfolios would be very beneficial for ESL students, as well as the other students. Portfolios are meant to show progress, which is perfect for an ESL student. |
| Rated On: February 13, 2013 5:04 pm |
| Rated By: Meredith Talley |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| Comments: Very useful information. I too believe the teacher might have been worrying about the grammar and mechanics of the student. Instead the teacher should look at the content. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2014 11:30 am |
| Rated By: ySaryN |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| Comments: I agree that the portfolio was a good idea and should be maintained, and a accommodation for the expectations for the ELL students should be met. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:29 pm |
| Rated By: JabuDu |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| The suggested solution is original |
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| Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. |
| Rated On: October 13, 2016 12:53 am |
| Rated By: junuTu |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: This is the best response because it talks about accommodations. ESOL students have the ability to learn as long as they get accommodations in the classroom. She should modify the grading criteria for ESOL students when it comes to grammar and punctuation. |
| Rated On: October 15, 2016 6:58 pm |
| Rated By: Maritza |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: I agree with this solution. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2020 4:29 am |
| Rated By: Jennifer Overbey |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| Comments: All great insights |
| Rated On: October 19, 2020 12:02 am |
| Rated By: usuBuQ |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| Comments: yes! |
| Rated On: October 13, 2022 12:10 am |
| Rated By: VuBytu |
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