Aspects of Technical Adequacy of an Early-Writing Measure for English Language Learners in Grades 1 to 3

This study examined the technical adequacy of Picture Word, a type of Writing Curriculum-Based Measurement, with 73 English learners (ELs) with beginning to intermediate English language proficiency in Grades 1, 2, and 3. The ELs in this study attended schools in one midwestern U.S. school district...

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Published in:Assessment for effective intervention 2021-12, Vol.47 (1), p.59-63
Main Authors: Smith, R. Alex, Lembke, Erica S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adequacy
Competence
Curricula
Curriculum Based Assessment
Elementary School Students
English as a second language learning
English language
English Language Learners
English proficiency
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Language proficiency
Native language
Predictive Validity
School districts
Test Reliability
Winter
Writing instruction
Writing Tests
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Summary:This study examined the technical adequacy of Picture Word, a type of Writing Curriculum-Based Measurement, with 73 English learners (ELs) with beginning to intermediate English language proficiency in Grades 1, 2, and 3. The ELs in this study attended schools in one midwestern U.S. school district employing an English-only model of instruction and spoke a variety of native languages. ELs completed two forms of Picture Word in the fall, winter, and spring. The criterion measure, a common English language proficiency assessment, was administered in the winter. Results indicated that Picture Word was not appropriate for the first-grade EL participants but showed promise for second- and third-grade ELs.
ISSN:1534-5084
1938-7458
DOI:10.1177/1534508420947157