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Accelerate English Learner Success: Students Take Ownership Over Their Learning With Formative Assessment
This brief examines how quality instruction empowers English Learners to develop agency, confidence, and self-regulation while advancing their language skills. Through formative assessment practices like self-assessment, which involves reflecting on progress and planning next steps, teachers help students build metacognitive skills and take ownership of their learning. Frequent opportunities for goal setting and reflection further support Multilingual Learners in becoming thoughtful, self-regulated learners within an asset-based framework.