title: Alternative Assessment of Language and Literacy in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations.
abstract: Over- and underdiagnosis of language and literacy problems are common with low-socioeconomic status ethnically and racially diverse children. In recent years, a number of alternative assessment procedures have been developed that reduce some of the biases inherent in norm-referenced standardized tests. Problems and recent solutions to the use of norm-referenced testing will be discussed, with a focus on processing-dependent and dynamic assessment procedures.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
authors.forename: Sandra P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Laing
authors.affiliation: University of Oregon, Eugene.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kamhi