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Formative Assessment for English Learners
Course Overview Course Overview
Formative Assessment for English Learners
In this self-paced, asynchronous, course, we share research and strategies for developing and implementing formative assessments for ELs. Reflect on and refine your approach to formative assessments for ELs while earning a certificate for one hour of professional development (PD) upon course completion. You will also have the opportunity to earn an additional two hours of PD credit for completing and submitting optional coursework. You can sign up at your convenience (there is no set start date) and complete the course at any time.
Learning Objectives Learning Objectives
- Define and explain the benefits of using formative assessments for ELs
- Explore and apply strategies for developing valid formative assessment for ELs and using formative assessment evidence to plan instruction for ELs
- Build a repertoire of formative assessments that can be used with and scaffolded for ELs
- Apply strategies to plan for EL formative assessment in your context
Course Amenities Course Amenities
- Interactive video presentations
- Note-taking guide
- Tools for supporting implementation of strategies
- Online resource sharing tool (Padlet)
Certificate Hours
Upon course completion, participants will earn a personalized certificate for (1) hour of professional development.
Bonus hours: Participants can earn two additional PD hours by completing optional coursework.
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