PreK Assessment for Dual-Language Learners: Measure True Learning, Not Just English

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges of assessing dual-language learners in early childhood education.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Khan Academy Kids. The webinar recording can be accessed here. When we assess young children in a language they don’t yet know well, we risk measuring English exposure instead of what they actually understand. For dual language learners, this gap shows up as underestimated ability, misdirected interventions, and readiness data that doesn’t reflect reality. Join this edWeb podcast with Isabel Andrade (Khan Academy Kids) and Dr. Sandra Barrueco (The Catholic U...

People in this episode

Guests: Isabel Andrade, Dr. Sandra Barrueco

Topics covered

• PreK assessment
• dual-language learners
• early childhood education
• language exposure
• educational interventions

Keywords

• PreK assessment
• dual-language learners
• Khan Academy Kids
• language exposure
• educational readiness

Sponsors

Khan Academy Kids

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Catholic University

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