Standards-Based Instruction and Assessment for English Language Learners [Paperback]

Mary Ann Lachat (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0761938931 | ISBN-13: 978-0761938934 | Publication Date: April 15, 2004 | Edition: 1

In increasingly diverse classrooms, an understanding of standards-based instruction and assessment for ELLs is essential for achieving both excellence and equity in our education system.

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About the Author

Dr. Mary Ann Lachat is Co-founder and President of the Center for Resource Management, Inc. (CRM), a professional-services firm dedicated to helping schools achieve equity and high quality learning for all students. She has more than 30 years of experience with school reform initiatives at state and local levels, and she has worked extensively with state education agencies and school district teams in addressing issues for diverse learners. Since the late 1990s she has written and presented on standards-based learning and assessment for English language learners. Her work has focused on translat-ing what has been learned in the research into practical strate-gies and guidelines for teachers, principals, and school district administrators. Her publications for the Northeast and Islands Regional Educational Laboratory at Brown University include: Standards, Equity, and Cultural Diversity (1999) and What Policymakers and School Administrators Need to Know About Assessment Reform (1999).

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Corwin Press; 1 edition (April 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761938931
• ISBN-13: 978-0761938934
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,061,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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