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ASSESSING FOREIGN LANGUAGES – ASSESSING WHAT AND HOW?

ICERI Proceedings, 2018
In a school context, assessment is usually carried out to see what learners know, understand and are able to do. It is an essential tool for tracking progress, planning next steps, reporting and involving all stakeholders in the learning process. When teaching languages, teachers often have to measure students' language abilities, which they achieve in
Pace, Mario, 11th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation   +1 more
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Widening participation and English language proficiency : a convergence with implications for assessment practices in higher education [PDF]

, 2013
The widening participation agenda has important implications for those in Englishmedium higher education institutions responsible for the provision of English language support.
Murray, Neil
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Inpatient Food Insecurity and Pediatric Hematology Oncology Hospitalization Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Children with cancer and blood disorders are at risk for food insecurity (FI). We aimed to describe the association of inpatient food insecurity (IFI) and hospitalization outcomes among patients admitted to the pediatric hematology oncology service. Of 325 caregivers screened for IFI, 60 (18.6%) screened positive.
Joanna M. Robles, Greg Russell, Leila H. DeWitt, Kimberly Montez, Callie L. Brown   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance-Based Assessment for English Language Learners [PDF]

, 2017
This policy brief was drafted by Bridget Murphy, a 2017 graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Law. It examines education for English language learners in Buffalo.
Murphy, Bridget
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Using the IRAP to explore natural language statements [PDF]

, 2016
This study explored a modification to the typical presentation of label and target stimuli on Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) effects.
Barnes-Holmes, Patrick Michael Dermot, Barnes-Holmes, Yvonne, Hussey, Ian, Kavanagh, Deirdre, McEnteggart, Ciara   +4 more
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‘They Need to Hear You Say It’: Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives on Barriers and Enablers to End‐of‐Life Discussions With Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT End‐of‐life conversations with adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer rarely occur without the guidance of healthcare professionals. As a part of the ‘Difficult Discussions’ study, focused on palliative care and advance care planning discussions with AYAs with cancer, we investigated the factors that healthcare professionals identify ...
Justine Lee, Holly Evans, Claire E. Wakefield, Antoinette Anazodo, Richard J. Cohn, Brittany C. McGill, Elizabeth A. Lobb, Lori Wiener, Madeleine L. Juhrmann, Ursula M. Sansom‐Daly   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reducing Test Bias Through Dynamic Assessment Of Children's Word Learning Ability [PDF]

, 2001
This study examined the performance of preschool children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, both typically developing and with low language ability, on a word-learning task.
Iglesias, Aquiles, Lidz, Carol S., Pena, Elizabeth   +2 more
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Defining Roles in Pediatric Palliative Care: Perspectives From Oncology and Palliative Care Teams

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Early integration of pediatric palliative care (PPC) is associated with improved symptom management, quality of life, and healthcare utilization for children with cancer. Despite this, variation persists in how PPC is understood, operationalized, and integrated within pediatric oncology programs. In particular, ambiguity surrounding
Leeat Granek, Lori Wiener, Stephanie Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Donna Johnston, Fyeza Hasan, Adam Rapoport, Nathasha Datoo, Kimberley Widger, Sumit Gupta, Karen Fergus, Anthony K. C. Chan, Alisha Kassam, Emily McCullogh, Dave Lysecki   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and validation of the Medical Second Language Anxiety Scale for Nurses (MSLAS-N)

BMC Nursing
Background Language proficiency is crucial in healthcare, and non-native English-speaking nurses may experience significant anxiety when communicating in English, which can potentially impact their performance and patient outcomes. Aim This study aims to
Gil P. Soriano, Peter Kim, Gad Lim, Louiegi L. Garcia, Jezyl Cutamora, Elmer D. Bondoc, Gian Carlo S. Torres   +6 more
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Classroom-based assessment of oral language proficiency of young ELLs in ESL contexts. [PDF]

, 2018
With increasing numbers of young English language learners (ELLs) entering schools in English-speaking countries, assessment of their English language proficiency has become important for screening, placement, and diagnostic purposes, as well as for ...
Edwards, Susan
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