The issue of how and when to test English language learners in English rather than in their native language became a point of dispute because of the accountability (testing) measures central to the No Child Left Behind Act.

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The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) emphasized accountability and standardized testing for all students, including English Language Learners (ELLs), which led to debates on the appropriateness of testing ELLs in English versus their native languages to accurately measure their knowledge and skills.

The Issue of How and When to Test English Language