A Meta-Analysis of Accommodation Effects for English Learners: Considering Possible Moderators

The use of accommodations is often recommended to remove barriers to academic testing among English Learners (ELs). However, it is unclear whether accommodations are particularly effective at improving ELs' test scores. A growing foundation of empirical work has explored this topic. We conducte...

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Published in:Language assessment quarterly 2023-05, Vol.20 (3), p.296-318
Main Authors: Marinho, Nathalie L., Witmer, Sara E., Jess, Nicole, Roschmann, Sarina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievement Tests
Barriers
Comparative Analysis
Computer Assisted Testing
Elementary Secondary Education
English (Second Language)
English as a second language learning
English Language Learners
Kindergarten
Linguistic accommodation
Meta Analysis
Native Language
Research Reports
Scores
Student Characteristics
Test Format
Testing Accommodations
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Summary:The use of accommodations is often recommended to remove barriers to academic testing among English Learners (ELs). However, it is unclear whether accommodations are particularly effective at improving ELs' test scores. A growing foundation of empirical work has explored this topic. We conducted a meta-analysis that examined several possible moderators of accommodation effectiveness for improving EL test performance. Results showed substantial variability among estimates, an overall small positive significant effect on test scores and a statistically significant positive effect for indirect linguistic supports and combined accommodations compared to native language accommodations.
ISSN:1543-4303
1543-4311
DOI:10.1080/15434303.2023.2237499