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accommodations for English language learners in testing  

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  • In recent years, there has been increasing attention on the issue of providing English language learners (ELLs) with test accommodations to help them overcome language barriers. This entry provides an overview of these test accommodations, summarizing the characteristics that define ELLs, different accommodation strategies, and the effects of test accommodations on ELLs' test performance. [Source: Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education; English Language Learners, Accommodations for in Testing]

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