[Edling] Book - Supporting Equitable Assessment for Multilingual Learners of English

Francis M. Hult via Edling edling at lists.mail.umbc.edu
Wed Apr 22 11:23:52 UTC 2026


Title: Supporting Equitable Assessment for Multilingual Learners of English
Author(s): Michael T. Maksimchuk & Luis Javier Pentón Herrera
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781041040262
URL:
https://www.routledge.com/Supporting-Equitable-Assessment-for-Multilingual-Learners-of-English/Maksimchuk-PentonHerrera/p/book/9781041040262

Summary:
Supporting Equitable Assessment for Multilingual Learners of  English
introduces the E5 model of equitable assessment, an original ramework
developed by the authors to guide fair and culturally responsive evaluation
of multilingual learners of English. The model integrates five guiding
principles: equity, equality, educational justice, equanimity, and
empowerment, across three interrelated dimensions: affective, social-moral,
and technical. Drawing on research, professional expertise, and lived
classroom experience, the book examines the historical context of language
assessment as well as its policies, the central role of emotional
well-being, and the balance between content rigor and language
accessibility. Each chapter combines conceptual foundations with practical
tools, adaptable rubrics, and reflection prompts that enable educators to
design assessments fostering student agency, cultural relevance, and
academic mastery. The authors also address emerging opportunities and
challenges, including the integration of technology, the impacts of global
migration, and shifts in educational policy. By centering student voice and
identity, this book provides educators, leaders, and policymakers with
actionable strategies for building assessment systems that are academically
rigorous, culturally grounded, and responsive to the evolving needs of
today’s students.
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