Assignment background: All states are federally mandated to conduct an annual a

Assignment background: All states are federally mandated to conduct an annual assessment of English language learners’ language proficiency level. For example, Rhode Island, as member of the WIDA Consortium, uses ACCESS for ELLs to measure language proficiency.
For this assignment, you will write a critique of a standardized language assessment for ELLs. Your critique should include a synthesis on what you have learned about the following topics to demonstrate expertise in evaluating your selected standardized language assessment.
Demonstrate second language acquisition knowledge by discussing the following in relationship to the standardized language assessment tool:
Second language acquisition theories, (krashen’s theory on second language acquisition)
Second language acquisition stages,
Factors of second language acquisition, and
State English language proficiency standards.
Demonstrate assessment knowledge by discussing the following in relationship to the standardized language assessment tool:
Assessment tools (e.g., multiple choice, short answer, project-based, portfolios, etc.) • Aspects of assessment (e.g., reliability, validity, norm-referenced, criterion-referenced, etc.), and
Accommodations (language and special education).