Is anyone starting the New Year with a new EAL arrival in their class?
21st December 2013
Progression in Language Structures
21st December 2013
This EAL Assessment booklet is produced by NASSEA (National Association of Support Services and Equality & Achievement) and provides a detailed scale which aligns to the National Curriculum: //nassea.org.uk/assessments/
An alternative is the Language in Common Extended Scale, produced by QCA (Qualification and Curriculum Authority) includes a framework for assessing English as an Additional Language. It also provides a continuum into the English National Curriculum levels. Access it here for free: //orderline.education.gov.uk/gempdf/1847210732.PDF
NALDIC (National Association for Language Development in the Curriculum) also provides a detailed scale: //www.naldic.org.uk/eal-initial-teacher-education/ite-programmes/assessment-for-learning
For a practical, structured way to assess young learners and get a clear idea of where to place them on scales like these see ‘Teaching English as an Additional Langauge 5-11: A Whole School Resource.’