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Language Accommodations for English Language Learners in Large-Scale Assessments: Bilingual Dictionaries and Linguistic Modification

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This study explores the effectiveness of bilingual dictionaries and linguistic modification on assessment measures. Such language accommodations are thought to help lower the achievement gap among students with language differences.

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This study highlights current issues about providing accommodations for English language learner (ELL) students.

General Topics

Accountability

Author

Abedi, J., Courtney, M., Mirocha, J., Leon, S., & Goldberg, J.

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Center on Standards and Assessment Implementation

Published

2005

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