ED Assignment

Focused Paper

For this module, we focused on standardized assessments in the cognitive and speech/language domains. As you are aware, students from varied socioeconomic, and ESOL environments face many challenges in the cognitive and language domains due to cultural/linguistic differences/mismatches.

For this assignment, please focus on resources provided within the module. After a careful review of the module documents and information; generate a focused paper that delineates salient points you gleaned from this cognitive exercise. Your paper should be from 2 double spaced pages. Please download a copy of the rubric for this assignment (Foc2.docx)

Focused Paper

For this cognitive activity, please focus on the standardized assessments introduced that focused on cognitive and speech/language assessments. As you are well aware, students from varied socioeconomic, and ESOL environments face many challenges in the cognitive and language domains due to cultural/linguistic differences/mismatches.

Your paper should range from 2 double spaced pages.

For the focused review, you will:

1. Identify the author(s)/documents utilized

2. Generate a focused summary of salient points the author(s)advanced

3. Delineate a minimum of three reasons (synthesis) why it is important for teachers to consider cultural variables when administering/interpreting cognitive and language assessments

4. Generate your personal reflections regarding the merits/criticisms noted regarding the phenomenon of over representation of minority groups and the NCLB (now the ESSA) mandate to close the achievement gap.

Attachment:- foc2.rar