Benefits of Bilingual Education Assessments

The video discusses the challenges faced by ESL students, emphasizing the importance of maintaining native languages while learning English. It highlights the benefits of bilingualism and the need for dual language assessments to accurately measure students' abilities. The video also stresses the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in education, advocating for resources and support for bilingual students to foster a sense of belonging and cultural pride.

What challenge did the speaker face as an ESL student?

• Having no peers

• Feeling like an outsider

• Feeling like an insider

• Being fluent in English

Why is it important not to give up on one's native language while learning English?

• It helps in learning other subjects

• It is required by law

• It maintains cultural identity

• It is easier than learning English

What is the goal of Spanish literacy assessments?

• To replace English learning

• To achieve high academic proficiency in Spanish

• To eliminate the need for bilingual education

• To make Spanish the primary language

How can dual language assessments benefit students?

• By leveraging knowledge in their native language

• By ignoring their native language

• By focusing only on English

• By making them learn a third language

What is the foundation for early reading ability in both languages?

• Using only one language

• Ignoring sounds

• Mapping sounds to letters

• Different alphabets

Why is it important to attend to languages other than English in assessments?

• To underestimate students' abilities

• To ensure equitable assessment practices

• To focus only on English

• To make assessments easier

What is the current focus in developing assessment tools?

• Creating more English tests

• Developing intervention tools for progress monitoring

• Eliminating bilingual assessments

• Focusing on traditional testing measures

What role does diversity, equity, and inclusion play in education?

• They focus only on English-speaking students

• They are only for advanced students

• They help in creating a sense of belonging

• They are not important

How can testing in Spanish benefit students?

• By making them forget their heritage

• By giving them a sense of belonging

• By focusing only on English

• By making them feel excluded

What is the ultimate goal for students in bilingual education?

• To become monolingual

• To grow up as bilingual professionals

• To focus only on Spanish

• To avoid learning English