The Assessment of Emergent Bilinguals

Supporting English Language Learners

Kate Mahoney

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Multilingual Matters
20 February 2017

Bilingualism & multilingualism; Multicultural education; Teaching of students with English as a second language (TESOL)

This textbook is a comprehensive introduction to the assessment of students in K-12 schools who use two or more languages in their daily life: English Language Learners (ELLs), or Emergent Bilinguals. The book includes a thorough examination of the policy, history and assessment/measurement issues that educators should understand in order to best advocate for their students. The author presents a decision-making framework called PUMI (Purpose, Use, Method, Instrument) that practitioners can use to better inform assessment decisions for bilingual children. The book will be an invaluable resource in teacher preparation programs, but will also help policy-makers and educators make better decisions to support their students.

By: Kate Mahoney
Imprint: Multilingual Matters
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 174mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 404g
ISBN: 9781783097258
ISBN 10: 1783097256
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 20 February 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Introduction Chapter 1: A Decision Making Process called PUMI Chapter 2: History: How Did We Get Here? Chapter 3: Validity Chapter 4: Methods Chapter 5: Content & Language Chapter 6: Psychometrics Chapter 7: Accommodations Chapter 8: Special Education Chapter 9: Accountability Advice for Instructors about Activities Glossary Index

Kate Mahoney is Associate Professor in TESOL at the State University of New York at Fredonia, USA. She has taught bilingual learners in the US and Belize. Her research has focused on the assessment of Emergent Bilinguals. The PUMI framework she presents in this book is beginning to be adopted and studied in courses across the US.

Reviews for The Assessment of Emergent Bilinguals: Supporting English Language Learners

Testing is taking over. With a focus on emergent bilinguals, Mahoney reminds us that assessment cannot and should not be the same for all learners. This book should be read cover to cover by anyone who works with bilingual students or who makes policies that impact their futures. Tatyana Kleyn, The City College of New York, USA