ESL 7638 - Assessment of the Adult English Language Learner

This course addresses the entrance and exit criteria for adult education and ESL programs and provides guidance on how to evaluate student progress. The politics of testing and assessment are explored as well. Participants learn how to conduct valid and reliable formal and informal assessments of adult learners, and they develop authentic assessment tools for academic and workplace settings.

ABE certificate seekers register for EDUC 7638 and Adult ESL certificate seekers register for ESL 7638.

Target audience: ESL teachers of adult learners.

Credits: 2