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title: Assessment Measures for English as a Second Language Students in College - Summary of Relevant Literature
description: Summary featuring recent ESL research on the benefits and challenges of different types of assessments as well as key considerations for colleges seeking...
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# [Assessment Measures for English as a Second Language Students in College - Summary of Relevant Literature](https://www.rpgroup.org/resources/assessment-measures-for-english-as-a-second-language-students-in-college-summary-of-relevant-literature)

 Written by [The RP Group](https://www.rpgroup.org/resources/author/the-rp-group) | February 2021

Summary featuring recent ESL research on the benefits and challenges of different types of assessments as well as key considerations for colleges seeking to implement one or more of the main ESL assessment and placement strategies.

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