[NIFL-ASSESSMENT:137] Re: ABE Placement Testing

From: Mary Schneckenburger (Mary_Schneckenburger@umit.maine.edu)
Date: Fri Jul 05 2002 - 15:18:02 EDT


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The Wilson Reading System pretest, while not standardized, was developed and has been used successfully with adults and gives an excellent picture of phonological awareness for placement and informal diagnostic purposes. The Wilson passages are at
different levels and can be used to evaluate comprehension but are not in test format.


Mary Schneckenburger

Staff Development Specialist
Center for Adult Learning & Literacy
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University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469-5766
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