Universal Reading Screening and Multilingual Learners: Demystifying the Process

WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE: Universal Reading Screening and Multilingual Learners: Demystifying the Process
DATE: April 14, 2026
TIME: 4:00–4:30 p.m. EDT

DETAILS:

Universal Screening for reading problems has been mandated across the country and despite growing populations of multilingual learners, little guidance has been provided about how to maximize accuracy and fairness in testing. The webinar will provide information to improve your screening practices by taking language proficiency and the language of instruction into consideration when planning an assessment approach and interpreting results. Myths and frequently asked questions will be addressed in a presentation designed to leave you with key actionable and practical takeaways

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Date: This webinar is part of the Center for Applied Linguistics' Research to Policy webinar series.