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Factors in Reading Assessment

In assessing the reading fluency of dual/multilingual students, the following major reading factors need to be considered during the evaluation process:

  • Evaluator’s knowledge of the stages of reading related to reading development in a dual-language context
  • Evaluator’s knowledge of primary language characteristics and how they may influence English for literate students in Spanish or Portuguese
  • Level of schooling and stage of reading achievement in L1
  • Linguistic history
  • Approaches used for literacy in L1 or L2
  • Level of English proficiency
  • TEXT level and language

Approaches to Dual Language Literacy

Literacy development will be different depending on each child’s unique language history (they have learned to read and write in one language only, two languages simultaneously, etc.). What follows is a description of the various ways that a student might be approaching literacy:

Approach Description
1. From L1 to L2 Literacy development achieved in the native/primary language
2. L1 + L2 Literacy is developed simultaneously in both languages
3. L2 w/ explanations in L1 Literacy is developed in second language with clarifications and assistance given in the native language
4. L2 only Literacy is achieved only in the second language

L1 – Primary/Native Language
L2 – Second language

 
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