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Language-Minoritized Students and Assessment: Social Consequences of Test Use

Thu, April 13, 11:40am to 1:10pm CDT (11:40am to 1:10pm CDT), Swissôtel Chicago, Floor: Event Centre, 1st Floor, Vevey 4

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Language-minoritized students have increasingly attracted the attention of scholars worldwide. Despite the emerging scholarship, there is a need for more critical insights into the social consequences of language assessment. Adopting a critical lens, this symposium examines the (mis)uses and impacts of language tests on language-minoritized students in the U.S., Europe and China. The four papers in this session provide empirical insights into local testing policies, students’ language assessment knowledge, retesting practices, and the use of literacy tests for determining immigration status. Inviting two discussants with U.S. and global perspectives on the experiences of language-minoritized students, the session fosters a vibrant community that exchanges new perspectives about fairness, equity and justice in language assessment.

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