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Interview an ELL instructor from a Title I school about how assessment is used for placement. You may interview one of the instructors that you have observed during your observations for this course. Inquire also about how placement is determined for both special education and gifted ELLs. Your questions might include (but should not be limited to) the following:

1. What are the indicators of exceptionality a classroom teacher should took for when a student also has a language barrier?

2. How can informal as well as formal assessment results factor into placement?

3. What role do parents and teachers have in placement?

4. What are some primary factors that are exhibited in underachievement that may not necessarily signal special education needs?

5. How are changes among individual ELL proficiency levels over the course of the school year accounted for?

6. How are diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments integrated for ELLs in mainstream classrooms?

7. What are the benefits of the STOP protocol for native English speakers as well as those for whom English is an additional language?

Consolidate your findings in a 750-word essay, supporting your findings with at least three current sources from your readings and the GCU Library to support your reasoning.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Document the hours and locations that you spend in the field on the appropriate form.

Submit your Clinical Field Experience Verification Form or Practicum/Field Experience Observation and Activity Log with the last assignment by the assignment due date. Directions for submitting can be found on the College of Education site in the Student Success Center.