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The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLBA) focused attention on the academic achievement of more than 5 million students with limited English proficiency. Obtaining valid test results for these students is challenging, given their language barriers. This testimony describes: (1) the extent to which these students are meeting annual academic progress goals; (2) what states have done to ensure the validity of their academic assessments; (3) what states are doing to ensure the validity of their English language proficiency assessments; & (4) how the U.S. Dept. of Education is supporting states¿ efforts to meet NCLBA¿s assessment requirements for these students. Includes recommendations. Charts & tables.Ashby, Cornelia M. is the author of 'No Child Left Behind Act : Education Assistance Could Help States Better Measure Progress of Students with Limited English Proficiency: Congressional Testimony', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422315729 and ISBN 142231572X.
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