Grand Canyon ESL 433 – What are the indicators
Interview an ELL instructor from a Title I school about how assessment is used for placement. You mayinterview one of the instructors that you have observed during your observations for this course. Inquirealso about how placement is determined for both special education and gifted ELLs. Your questionsmight include (but should not be limited to) the following: What are the indicators of exceptionality a classroom teacher should look for when a student also has alanguage barrier?How can informal as well as formal assessment results factor into placement?What role do parents and teachers have in placement?What are some primary factors that are exhibited in underachievement that may not necessarily signalspecial education needs?How are changes among individual ELL proficiency levels over the course of the school year accountedfor?How are diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments integrated for ELLs in mainstreamclassrooms?What are the benefits of the SIOP protocol for native English speakers as well as those for whom Englishis an additional language? Consolidate your findings in a 750 word essay, supporting your findings with at least three currentsources from your readings and the GCU library to support your reasoning. Prepare this assignmentaccording to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is not required.
