"Comprehensive in conception, rich in detail, and written by foremost authorities in the field, 'State Assessment Policy and Practice for English Language Learners' promises to be widely and profitably used by those responsible for the quality of the education offered in our public schools as well as by researchers in the field."—PsycCRITIQUES"...compiles in one neat volume a great deal of information of interest to state education agencies, universities, testing companies, among others....The new [accommodations] taxonomy presented is unique and will be very valuable....All in all, an absolutely super job. One-stop shopping for all your ELL assessment, accountability, and accommodation needs!"—Timothy BoalsWIDA Consortium Director, WCER, Wisconsin Center for Education Research

• Contents: Preface. C. Rivera, E. Collum, Introduction: Including and Accounting for English Language Learners in State Assessment Systems. C. Rivera, E. Collum, L.S. Willner, J.K. Sia, Jr., Study 1: An Analysis of State Assessment Policies Regarding Accommodation of English Language Learners. C.W. Stansfield, M. Bowles, Study 2: Test Translation and State Assessment Policies for English Language Learners. M.L. Thurlow, D. Albus, K.K. Liu, C. Rivera, Study 3: State Practices for Reporting Participation and Performance of English Language Learners in State Assessments. C. Rivera, E. Collum, Conclusion.

"Comprehensive in conception, rich in detail, and written by foremost authorities in the field, 'State Assessment Policy and Practice for English Language Learners' promises to be widely and profitably used by those responsible for the quality of the education offered in our public schools as well as by researchers in the field."—PsycCRITIQUES"...compiles in one neat volume a great deal of information of interest to state education agencies, universities, testing companies, among others....The new [accommodations] taxonomy presented is unique and will be very valuable....All in all, an absolutely super job. One-stop shopping for all your ELL assessment, accountability, and accommodation needs!"—Timothy BoalsWIDA Consortium Director, WCER, Wisconsin Center for Education Research

• Contents: Preface. C. Rivera, E. Collum, Introduction: Including and Accounting for English Language Learners in State Assessment Systems. C. Rivera, E. Collum, L.S. Willner, J.K. Sia, Jr., Study 1: An Analysis of State Assessment Policies Regarding Accommodation of English Language Learners. C.W. Stansfield, M. Bowles, Study 2: Test Translation and State Assessment Policies for English Language Learners. M.L. Thurlow, D. Albus, K.K. Liu, C. Rivera, Study 3: State Practices for Reporting Participation and Performance of English Language Learners in State Assessments. C. Rivera, E. Collum, Conclusion.