Bibliography:
Assessment of Language Minority Students’ Language and Academic Proficiency

Readings for Elementary Teachers

Cary, S. (2000). Working with second language learners. Answers to teachers’ top ten questions. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Carrasquillo, A. L. & Rodriguez, V. (1996). Language minority students in the mainstream classroom. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters, Lts.

Chamot, A. and O’Malley, J. M. (1994). The CALLA handbook. Implementing the cognitive academic language learning approach. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.

Cummins, J. (1986). Empowering minority students: A framework for intervention. Harvard Educational Review, 56(1), 18–36.

Del Vecchio, A. & Guerrero, M. (1995). Handbook of English language proficiency tests. Evaluation Assistance Center, Western Region, New Mexico Highlands University, Albuquerque, NM. Available online at http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/miscpubs/eacwest/elptests.htm

Echevarria, J. & Graves, A. (1998). Sheltered content instruction. Teaching English-language learners with diverse abilities. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Echevarria, J., Vogt, M.E., & Short, D. J. (2000). Making content comprehensible for English Language Learners. The SIOP model. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Faltis, C. J. (2001). Joinfostering. Teaching and learning in multilingual classrooms. (3rd edition). New York: Merrill, Prentice Hall.

García, E. (1994). Understanding and meeting the challenge of student diversity. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.

Hernandez, H. (1997). Teaching in Multilingual Classrooms. A Teacher’s Guide to Context, Process, and Content. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.

Igoa, C. (1995). The inner world of the immigrant child. New York: St. Martin’s Press.

LaCelle-Peterson, M., & Rivera, C. (1994). Is it real for all kids? A framework for equitable assessment policies for English language learners. Harvard Educational Review, 64(1), 55–75.

Law, B. & Eckes, M. (1995). Assessment and ESL. A handbook for K-12 teachers. Manitoba, Canada: Peguis Publishers.

Miramontes, O., Nadea, A., & Commins, N. (1997). Restructuring schools for linguistic diversity. Linking decision making to effective programs. New York: Teachers College Press.

National Coalition of Advocates for Students (1988). New voices. Immigrant students in U.S. public schools. Boston: NCAS.

Nieto, S. (2003). Affirming diversity: The sociopolitical context of multicultural education. Fourth Edition. New York: Pearson, Allyn & Bacon.

Olsen, L. (1997). Made in America. Immigrant students in our public schools. New York: The New Press.

O'Malley, J. M. & Pierce, L.V. (1996). Authentic Assessment for English Language Learners, Practical Approaches for Teachers. New York: Addison-Wesley.

Peregoy, S. F. & Boyle, O. F. (2001). Reading, writing, & learning in ESL: A resource book for K-12 teachers. Third Edition, NY: Longman.

Rigg, P. & Allen, V. G. (1989). When they don’t all speak English. Integrating the ESL student into the regular classroom. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.

Samway, K. D. & McKeon, D. (1999). Myths and realities. Best practice for language minority students. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Snow, M. A. (2000). Implementing the ESL standards for pre-K-12 students through teacher education. Alexandria, VA: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Stefanakis, E. H. (1998). Whose judgment counts? Assessing bilingual children, K-3. Portsmouth: NH: Heinemann.

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (1997). ESL Standards for Pre-K-12 Students. Alexandria, VA: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Online Resources

NCELA - website on assessment and accountability for English Language Learners:
>> Web: http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/resabout/assessment/index.html

National ESL standards
>> Web: http://www.tesol.org/assoc/k12standards/it/03.html

Collier, Acquiring a second language for school
>> Web: www.ncela.gwu.edu/ncbepubs/symposia/reading/article9/collier95.html

Collier & Thomas
>> Web: http://crede.ucsc.edu/products/print/research_briefs/rb10.shtml

Del Vecchio - A. Handbook of English Language Proficiency Tests
>> Web: http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/miscpubs/eacwest/elptests.htm

Identification and assessment of ELL/LEP students: Region VII Comprehensive Center & Northrop Grumman Information Technology
>> Web: www.helpforschools.com/ELLKBase/