Assessment for ELLs

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Assessment for ELLs

• R-I-O-T
• Procedure

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RIOT PROCEDURE

• Review all pertinent documents and
• background information
• Interview students at selected intervals
• Observe in multiple contexts with a variety of
  people
• Test using both formal and informal procedures
  and instruments

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Classroom Observations

• Follows directions
• Shares materials
• Takes turns
• Attends to movement of those about him/her
• Attends to instruction to a group of which he/she
  is a part
• Attends to bulletin boards, shelved materials, or
  other visual stimuli

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Classroom Observations

• Puts name on paper
• Attempts to read directions before asking for
  help
• Follows directions
• Returns to task after interruption

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RIOT PROCEDURE

• TEST
• USE INFORMAL ASSESSMENT WIDE-ANGLED TO DETAILED
• OBTAIN LANGUAGE SAMPLES IN BOTH LANGUAGES, WHEN
  POSSIBLE
• SELECT INSTRUMENTS FOR ASSESSMENT BATTERY
• ADAPT FORMAL TESTING PROCEDURE