Assessment Considerations on English Learners and Their Disproportionate Placement in Special Education

Authors : Hilal PEKER

Pages : 221-235

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Publication Date : 2019-12-30

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :This paper is a review on the assessment considerations for English language learners insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ELLs);. It provides an in depth examination of the disproportionate representation of ELLs in special education programs in the U.S. so that it can represent a model for the current Turkish special education programs that may have more immigrant and refugee students with an increasing Syrian student population at schools. Specifically, this paper focuses on the following key constructs in the representation of second language learners in special education programs: insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(a); considerations for assessment processes of ELL students and students with learning disabilities insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(i.e., shared characteristics); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(b); assessment processes for identification of ELLs and students with learning disabilities insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(c); validity and fairness of standardized assessments for eligibility determination insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(d); referral practices for ELLs and insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(e); implications for future research. This paper also provides implications for assessment considerations at schools.
Keywords : English language learners, special education, disproportionate placement, assessment considerations