[NIFL-ASSESSMENT:41] RE: Alternative Assessments (X-post)

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From: Donna Brian [mailto:djgbrian@utk.edu]
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Alternative Assessments:  A Real Alternative?

A new Committee on Quality Measures for Alternative Assessments of Adult 
Literacy met October 27 at the
National Academy of Sciences to begin its review of alternative assessments 
measuring and reporting
learning gains in adult education. The project, cosponsored by OVAE and 
NIFL, will analyze current state
efforts to develop performance-based assessments on broadened content and 
work/life skills standards
(such as Equipped for the Future). A report, including a summary of the 
discussion and commissioned
papers, is expected for our State Directors' meeting here in 
February.   (from OVAE Thursday Notes, 11/8/01)



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