That is sad, because the extra help really empowers the ELL student to
become independent and self reliant.
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So does your faculty and institution support alternative testing in the
Learning Center for ELL students? We have a structured testing program
for students with documented disabilities who need accommodations and
instructors also refer students to use testing in the Center when they
see high/extreme levels of anxiety or inconsistencies in student work,
such as verbally answering questions but failing classroom tests, or
they think that it might help performance. Many instructors see the
benefits for ELL students especially and readily refer to us. (There is
one person in administration who is questioning the practice.)
I believe in universal design and try to employ that approach in the
Academic Center. Testing performance is monitored and some students only
use the service for one class; others use it for most classes while
still others end up back in the classroom.
Thanks for your thoughts on this topic. Currently, my institution
supports the program but as we approach accreditation and assessment, I
want to gather all possible support for the services I believe are
imperative to student success. We have hard data but more support never
hurts.
I'm not sure why this one student development administator is
questioning compliance?
mjs
Mary Jean Stanton
Director, Instructor
Academic Center for Excellence
Adjunct Faculty of Communication
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4797
319-363-8213 ext. 1204
319-363-6474 Fax
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Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:32 PM
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Subject: Re: Best Learning Center Practices: Online, Tutoring and
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I am a ELL myself - extra time really helps as well as someone to
proofread my work. I reviewed basic English grammar - which was helpful
since Harbrace went right over my head. English language rules just
does not make sense to me. I do not have any disabilities and express
myself extremely well in my mother tongue. I do not have poor language
skills (however, it does feel like that to me when I have to write in
English). I am a good speller and read English more fluently than
some students.
I am very interested to hear how you best assist ELL students.
Christine French
Coordinator - Student Services
The Learning Center
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From: Open Forum for Learning Assistance Professionals on behalf of
Stanton, Mary Jean
Sent: Tue 1/5/2010 3:41 PM
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Subject: Re: Best Learning Center Practices: Online, Tutoring and
Assessment
I'm seeking information about assisting English language learners
through tutoring and alternative testing. Does anyone have guidelines
or policies in place that allow ELL students to use alternative testing
such as extra time for interpretation/processing, word processing for
essay tests, special software, etc. We have an alternative testing
program for students with disabilities and many faculty also refer ELL
students who have weak language skills - some of these students also
have disabilities but not all. The language is the barrier and most of
the ELL learners eventually test in the classroom.
I welcome any feedback on successful ELL programs (I'm currently using
some online resources) and any feedback about the alternative testing
issue.
Thanks,
MJS
Mary Jean Stanton
Director, Instructor
Academic Center for Excellence
Adjunct Faculty of Communication
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4797
319-363-8213 ext. 1204
319-363-6474 Fax
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