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Formative Assessment: Modifying Instruction to Support EL Success in the Classroom

Formative assessment builds the capacity of educators working with English learners to maximize El students’ ability to learn the target language while mastering rigorous grade-level academic content. Formative assessment also supports students in taking ownership for their own learning by engaging in structured self-assessment practices. This session will provide attendees with a formative assessment framework specifically focused on the need to provide accessible instruction to ensure ELs meet both the language and content learning targets. This four-step process focuses on (1) clarifying the language and content targets, (2) collecting evidence, (3) analyzing evidence, and (4) acting on evidence to modify instruction and learning activities aimed at improving language and content attainment of English learners. While this process is focused on English learners, all students can benefit from the formative assessment framework shared during this session.

This talk was presented at:
2023 National ESEA Conference
February 2023 in Indianapolis, IN
For more information:
lawrence@cresst.org
Speakers
Jobi Lawrence

Dr. Jobi Lawrence has over 28 years of experience working across all levels in the field of education, through program administration, evaluation, and implementation with educators across the country and internationally. She currently works with ELPA21 at UCLA CRESST to oversee the Members Services and Outreach for the seven-state collaborative. Over the course of her career, she has provided leadership at the National Clearinghouse of English Language Acquisition (NCELA) and Regional Comprehensive Centers. She has served as the Director of Title III and Education Program Consultant for the Iowa Department of Education and was a tenured Associate Professor of Education. Dr. Lawrence began her career as a K-12 English as a second language (ESL) instructor in multiple Iowa districts.