Lesson series

EAL Assessment in Primary School

The "EAL Assessment in Primary School" course provides practical guidelines for assessing English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners. It unpacks the Primary School Assessment Kit (PSAK) and provides detailed instructions for administering its listening, speaking, reading, and writing assessments. It also offers alternative EAL assessment resources to further complement PSAK interpretation.
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Aoife Merrins-Gallagher

Aoife is a primary school teacher with experience in both mainstream and support positions since 2013. Her recent doctoral research, funded by the DCU-INTO150 PhD scholarship, designed, developed and delivered an English-Irish oral narrative programme for nine linguistically diverse infant classrooms (Tell-a-Tale | Inis Scéal). Aoife has lectured in DCU and MU, and frequently facilitates webinars through Education Centres. She has authored and delivered DE approved face-to-face and online EAL summer courses since 2021. Aoife is a member of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation, Mother Tongues Ireland and Children’s Research Network. Her experiences as a teacher, lecturer and researcher can demystify the world of EAL for participants.
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