Return-Path: <nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g2G01Mu07474; Fri, 15 Mar 2002 19:01:22 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 19:01:22 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <013701c1cc7d$8633bb00$cd607b83@educ.kent.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Dianna Baycich" <dbaycich@archon.educ.kent.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:93] Issues in Accountability and Assessment: New from NCLE X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6600 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3241 Lines: 89 > -----Original Message----- > From: nifl-workplace@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-workplace@nifl.gov]On Behalf > Of Miriam Burt > Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 12:45 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:422] Issues in Accountability and Assessment: > New from NCLE > > > > What constitutes success? How do we measure it? Addressing issues > of accountability and assessment is a fact of life in adult ESL > programming today. How well do you know requirements, issues, > and implications of legislation. Not sure? > __________________________________________________________________ > _______________________________ > First, test yourself: How many of the following questions can you answer? > __________________________________________________________________ > _______________________________ > 1. Which acronym below is not directly tied to adult ESL instruction? > > ED; WIA; TCB; ESL; OVAE; CAL; NRS; CASAS, TEL, BEST? > > > 2. How many levels does the NRS specify for adult ESL learners? > > 5; 8; 12; 6; 10 > > > 3. Which state is currently developing a uniform portfolio > system of performance assessment? > > Texas; North Dakota; Illinois; Ohio; New York; Oklahoma > > > 4. How many criteria does the legislation list for states to > consider in funding adult education and literacy activities? > > 14; 10; 3; 6; 12; 8 > > > 5. Which of the following is a concern about assessment and > accountability for adult English language learners? > > length of time needed to learn a language well; length of > time needed to move from one NRS level to another; > difficulties in standardizing performance assessment; resources > to support development, implementation, and evaluation of > sound assessment policies at local, state, and national levels; > all of the above > __________________________________________________________________ > ___________________________ > Now, check your answers by reading the new Q & A from NCLE > entitled "Issues in Accountability and Assessment for Adult ESL > Instruction," and written by Carol Van Duzer. This four-page > brief is available from NCLE at the address below, or on line at > the NCLE home page at http://www.cal.org/ncle/digests/accountQA.htm > > While you're at the NCLE's homepage http://www.cal.org/ncle/, > notice that we have put on line our four fact sheets as well. > Read about family literacy, assessment, technology, and > professional development for adult ESL instructors on line at > http://www.cal.org/ncle/whatnew.htm. As always, you can contact > us at the address below for paper copies. > > Coming in early March: Q & A on Health Literacy Instruction for > Adult English Languae Learners by Kate Singleton. > > Miriam > *************** > Miriam Burt > Associate Director, National Center for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE) > Center for Applied Linguistics > 4646 40th Street NW > Washington, DC 20015 > (202) 362-0700 (phone) > (202) 363-7204 (fax) > miriam@cal.org > ***************************************** > Visit NCLE's Web site at www.cal.org/ncle > ***************************************** > The national center devoted to providing technical assistance to > those working with adults learning English as a second language. > >
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