Assessment of English Language Learners  
	Alexis A. Lopez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 emphasizes the role of 
high-stakes assessments in reform movements designed to increase 
accountability for schools and improve achievement for all students. 
This article describes how English language learners can be included 
in large-scale standardized assessments, and provides alternative ways 
to assess them and implications and recommendations for teachers.