Meta Analysis

Francis, D., Lesaux, N., Kieffer, M., & Rivera, H. (2006). Research-based recommendations for the use of accommodations in large-scale assessments. Houston, TX: Center on Instruction. Retrieved September 15, 2007, from http://www.centeroninstruction.org/files/ELL3-Assessments.pdf   

Pennock-Roman, M. & Rivera, C. (2007). The Differential Effects of Time on Accommodated vs. Unaccommodated Content Assessments for English Language Learners. Center for Assessment Reidy Interactive Lecture Series.   

Experimental Studies

Studies with Independent Groups Designs
Abedi, J., Courtney, M., & Leon, S. (2003a). Research-supported accommodation for English language learners in NAEP (CSE Tech. Rep. No. 586). Los Angeles, CA: University of California, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing. Retrieved October 1, 2008, from http://www.cse.ucla.edu/products/rsearch.asp   


Abedi, J., Courtney, M., & Leon, S. (2003b). Effectiveness and validity of accommodations for English language learners in large-scale assessments (CSE Technical Report No. 608). Los Angeles, CA: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing. Retrieved October 1, 2008, from http://www.cse.ucla.edu/products/rsearch.asp   View Accommodations

Abedi, J., Hofstetter, C., Baker, E., & Lord, C. (2001). NAEP math performance and test accommodations: Interactions with student language background (CSE Tech. Rep. No. 536). Los Angeles, CA: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing. Retrieved October 1, 2008, from http://www.cse.ucla.edu/products/rsearch.asp   View Accommodations

Abedi, J., Lord, C., & Hofstetter, C. (1998). Impact of selected background variables on students’ NAEP math performance (CSE Technical Report No. 478). Los Angeles, CA: University of California, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student http://www.cse.ucla.edu/products/rsearch.asp   

Abedi, J., Lord, C., Kim, C., & Miyoshi, J. (2001). The effects of accommodations on the assessment of limited English proficient students in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (Publication No. NCES 2001–13). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 1, 2008, from http://www.cse.ucla.edu/products/rsearch.asp   

Aguirre-Muñoz, Z. (2000). The impact of language proficiency on complex performance assessments: Examining linguistic accommodation strategies for English language   

Anderson, M., Liu, K., Swierzbin, B., Thurlow, M., & Bielinski, J. (2000). Bilingual accommodations for limited English proficient students on statewide reading rests: Phase 2. (Minnesota Rep. No. 31). Minneapolis, MN: National Center for Educational Outcomes.   

Duncan, T. G., Parent, L. del R., Chen, W., Ferrara, S., Johnson, E., Oppler, S., & Shieh, Y. (2005). Study of a dual language test booklet in eighth grade mathematics. Applied Measurement in Education, 18(2), 129–161. Hofstetter, C. H. (2003). Contextual and mathematics accommodation test effects for English language learners. Applied Measurement in Education, 16(2), 159–188. Retrieved October 1, 2008, from http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a783684874~db=all   

Rivera C., & Stansfield, C. W.(2004). The effect of linguistic simplification of science test items on score comparability. Educational Assessment, 9 (3 &4), 79-106. Retrieved October 1, 2008, from http://www.doe.k12.de.us/AAB/aera%20linguistin%20simplification.pdf   

Studies with Repeated Measures Designs Abedi, J., Lord, C., & Plummer, J. R. (1997). Final report of language background as a variable in NAEP mathematics performance. (CSE Technical Report No. 429). Los Angeles, CA: University of California, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing. (Same data as in Abedi, J., & Lord, C. ,2001, The language factor in mathematics tests. Applied Measurement in Education, 14(3), 219–234.) Retrieved October 1, 2008, from http://research.cse.ucla.edu/Reports/TECH429.pdf   

Albus, D., Bielinski, J., Thurlow, M., & Liu, K. (2001). The effect of a simplified English language dictionary on a reading test. (LEP Project Rep. No. 1). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center for Educational Outcomes. Retrieved October 1, 2008, from http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/recordDetail?accno=ED456655   

Reviews of Literature

Abedi, J., Courtney, M., Mirocha, J., Leon, S., and Goldberg, J. (2005). Language accommodations for English language learners in large-scale assessments: Bilingual dictionaries and linguistic modification (CSE Report 666). Los Angeles: CA: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing, University of California. Retrieved October 1, 2008, from http://www.cse.ucla.edu/products/rsearch.asp   View Accommodations

Abedi, J., Hofstetter, C., & Lord, C. (2004) Assessment accommodations forEnglish language learners: Implications for policy based research.Review of Educational Research. Vol. 74, No. 1, 1-28.   

Abedi, J. (2007). English language learners with disabilities.In Cahlan-Laitusis, C. & Cook, L. Accommodating student withdisabilities on state assessments: What works? (Ed.) New Jersey:Educational Testing Service.   

Abedi, J. (2007). Utilizing accommodations in the assessment of English language learners. In: Encyclopedia of Language and Education. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer Science+ Business Media.   

Abedi, J. (2006). Psychometric issues in the ELL assessment and specialeducation eligibility. Teachers College Record Volume 108, Number 11, November 2006, pp. 2282–2303.   

Abedi, J. (2005). Assessment: issue and consequences for English languagelearners. In Herman, J. L. and Haertel, E. H. Uses and Misuses of Datain Accountability Testing (Ed.) Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing Malden.   

Abedi, J. and Gandara, P. (2006). Performance of English language learners as a subgroup in large-scale assessment: Interaction of research and policy.Educational Measurement: Issues and Practices. December 2006, Vol. 26, Issue 5, pp. 36-46.   

Sireci, S. G., Li, S., & Scarpati, S. (2003). The effects of test accommodations on test performance: A review of the literature. Center for Educational Assessment Research Report. No. 485, Amherst, MA: School of Education, University of Massachusetts Amherst. Retrieved October 1, 2008, from http://rer.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/75/4/457   

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