Title Social consequences of testing for language-minoritized bilinguals in the United States / Jamie L. Schissel

Published Blue Ridge Summit : Multilingual Matters, [2019]

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 167 pages) : illustrations Series Bilingual education & bilingualism ; 117 Bilingual education and bilingualism ; 117. Contents Introduction -- 1. Conceptualizing a historical narrative of social consequences -- 2. Seeking access to civic participation -- 3. Seeking entry into the United States: A focus on Ellis and Angel Island -- 4. Seeking education in K-12 schools -- 5. Seeking higher education -- Concluding thoughts Summary This book constructs a historical narrative to examine the social consequences of testing faced by language-minoritized bilinguals in the United States. These consequences are understood with respect to what language-minoritized bilinguals faced when they have sought (1) access to civic participation (2) entry into the United States, (3) education in K-12 Schools, and (4) higher education opportunities. By centering the test-taker perspective with a use-oriented testing approach, the historical narrative describes the cumulative nature of these consequences for this community of individuals, which demonstrates how the mechanism of testing - often in conjunction with other structural and political forces - has contributed to the historic, systemic marginalization of language-minoritized bilinguals in the United States. By viewing these experiences with respect to consequential validity, the book poses questions to those involved in testing to not only acknowledge these histories, but to actively and explicitly incorporate efforts to dismantle these legacies of discrimination. The conclusions drawn from the historical analysis add an important perspective for educators and researchers concerned with inequities in the testing of language-minoritized bilinguals Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Description based on online resource, title from digital title page (Ebook Central, viewed on May 4, 2020) Subject Bilingualism -- Social aspects -- United States Linguistic minorities -- Social aspects -- United States Children of minorities -- Education -- United States Multicultural education -- United States -- Evaluation Education, Bilingual -- Social aspects -- United States English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers. Educational strategies & policy. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture. Bilingualism -- Social aspects Children of minorities -- Education Education, Bilingual -- Social aspects English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers Multicultural education -- Evaluation United States Form Electronic book LC no. 2019001357 ISBN 1788922719 9781788922722 1788922727 9781788922739 1788922735 9781788922715

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