The Alignment of ESL Materials to WIDA and State Standards

Author

Jenna Marie QuanbeckFollow

Date of Award

Fall 12-20-2018

Document Type

Project (696 or 796 registration)

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language

Department

Graduate Studies

Committee Chair

Linda Houts-Smith

Keywords

alignment, ESL, WIDA, MDE, standards, materials

Abstract

This project analyzed the various 2^nd grade English language (EL) materials that were available in a rural elementary school to determine how those materials aligned to Minnesota (MN) state academic standards and the WIDA English Language Development standards. First, the various bodies of literature available on alignment and current recommendations for determining alignment between course content and state academic standards were reviewed. Then, the researcher developed and implemented a checklist-based process for determining alignment. This paper presents the literature review, the checklists, and the results of the analysis. The materials were found to be aligned to standards. The researcher made recommendations for future research or action. To conclude the paper, the researcher discussed the results of her alignment study and the efficacy of the process for determining alignment.

Recommended Citation

Quanbeck, Jenna Marie, "The Alignment of ESL Materials to WIDA and State Standards" (2018). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 102.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/102