DLL or SLD? Linguistically Responsive Assessment Can Help Decide
Educators around the world are increasingly likely to have dual language learners (DLLs) – students learning multiple languages – in their classrooms. When DLLs struggle academically, educators may have difficulty determining if their challenges relate to dual language development or an underlying specific learning disability (SLD). The difference can be hard to detect. DLLs and … More DLL or SLD? Linguistically Responsive Assessment Can Help Decide