Perhaps this is to be expected and teachers must remain mindful of results and ensure they are considered within the context of the assessment forum. The mainstream classroom teacher could potentially be comparing with the other cohort of students, whereas the EAL teacher would be more familiar with the presenting standards of EAL students.
Also need to consider that EAL specialists are often part time, making moderation often delayed and therefore not as powerful.
(from Noelene, Diana and Meredith)