Assessing Learners (Secondary & Post-16) with EAL and/or Complex Linguistic Backgrounds Webinar: SASC Authorised - 07 Oct 2023 to 07 Oct 2024
Overview
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Date(s)07 Oct 2023 - 07 Oct 2024
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Cost£155.00
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ProviderPatoss
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Delivery typeDistance
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Course levelAdvanced
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Course summary
1.5 Million students in maintained schools speak English as an additional language. Over 500,000 international students attend UK schools, 20% of students attending UK universities are from abroad. This workshop will enhance understanding of the issues involved in assessing students with English as an additional language or with complex linguistic histories for SpLDs.
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CPD credit hours5 hours
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Course themesReviewing principles of psychometrics, statistics, assessment and underlying theory, SpLD testing methods, interpretation, report writing, feedback and test materials
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AudienceAssessors, Support, Assessment centres, Training institutions
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SASC CodeSASC-20230928-64
Description
Delegates will be able to submit questions during the webinar which will be answered during the session. This is a practical online workshop linking theory to practice. Participants will be given instruction in how to compile a linguistic history, and will work collaboratively on Padlet to collate resources for a screening or diagnostic interview. They will learn to select and appraise tests for the diagnostic assessment of students with EAL/ complex linguistic histories, and will be required to interpret sample test results. Participants will also be given practice in bringing together assessment evidence and formulating appropriate wording for a diagnostic report. This workshop complies with the updated SASC guidance on the assessment of individuals for whom English is an additional language (EAL) and / or where there is a complex linguistic history.
There will be a focus on distinguishing between literacy difficulties arising from the learner's language history and risk factors more likely to be linked to a dyslexic / dyspraxic profile. The use of standardised assessment tools will be analysed using case studies, exploring how best to report findings of qualitative and quantitative data. Finally, the course will address the wording of the conclusion and recommendations sections of a diagnostic report.
Participants should be assessors working in a secondary school environment, although applicants from higher education are also welcome. While access arrangements will be discussed, the workshop aims primarily to help assessors implement the updated SASC guidelines for full diagnostic assessments with reference to EAL learners. Question and answer session at the end of the webinar.
Learning outcomes
- Typical variations in the EAL / complex linguistic backgrounds assessors encounter.
- Using theory and research to help identify the ‘risk factors’ for a specific learning difficulty that an EAL learner may present.
- Using tests and interpreting test results.
- Establishing sufficient converging evidence and wording the report.
- The course will enable an assessor to gain confidence in identifying a specific learning difficulty, where appropriate, in a learner with an EAL profile or complex linguistic history. It covers theory and the practical application of theory through developing screening tools, exploring typical language-specific patterns of error and critically discussing test use.
Course prerequisites
Delegates are expected to hold a relevant qualification in the diagnostic assessment of SpLD. [Level 7 or equivalent qualification].