Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id e9IFtj901686; Wed, 18 Oct 2000 11:55:45 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 11:55:45 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <003101c0391b$08d8cca0$64da05cc@gloria> Errors-To: rgspacone@aol.com Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Gloria Gillette" <resctr@ix.netcom.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:1222] Re: Fwd: A Question for Regie Stites X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2615.200 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2192 Lines: 52 Ohio is using a uniform portfolio system as an alternative to demonstrate progress for all ABLE/ESOL students as of this year. Gloria Gillette NE ABLE Resource Center resctr@ix.netcom.com 1 800 361 7076 ----- Original Message ----- From: <Rgspacone@aol.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 7:49 PM Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:1221] Fwd: A Question for Regie Stites > Dear Regie: Here's a message for your consideration from Mary Hannaman, an > ABE Program Director at Rio Salado College. Thanks, Ronna > ********************************** > How does one ensure that the assessment used is tied to the standards > one is using in the classroom? For example, if standards have been > developed specifically for a state, as they have in Arizona, how does > one make sure that the assessment chosen is appropriate to what the > state and the program need to know? This would seem to be especially > problematic if the test being used is a standard assessment such as TABE > or ABLE and the standards have been developed based on the needs or > goals of the state. > > What are your feelings about the validity of portfolio assessment in the > adult basic education classroom? If done correctly, does it potentially > provide more validity than a standardized test, in that it truly tests > that which the instructor and the student have set as goals and > objectives? Also, regarding the comments in the first question about > statewide standards, is it more likely that portfolio (again, if done > correctly) could be more closely tied to the state standards than a > standardized test? Finally, do you know of any programs/states that are > using portfolio in ABE? > > List the pros and cons, in your opinion, of traditional and > performance-based assessments. Does performance-based assessment have > any place in the ABE classroom, or is it so time, money, and resource > intensive that it negates the potential benefits? > > Thank you for your assistance. > > Mary Hannaman > > -- > Mary Hannaman > ABE Program Director > Rio Salado College > mary.hannaman@riomail.maricopa.edu > (480) 517-8107 (phone) > (480) 517-8129 (fax)
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