[NIFL-ASSESSMENT:211] Re: intake placement instruments

From: Kay Charron (kcharron@doe.state.vt.us)
Date: Thu Oct 17 2002 - 08:59:49 EDT


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Why can't you use the BEST for placement?

Cheryl Pyburn wrote:

> Hi everyone.
>
> Any ideas about what to use for an initial placement
> instrument since we can no longer use the BEST for
> ESOL placement?  Right now our counselors are placing
> students in classes based on a short conversation and
> some sample writing; however, this doesn't seem to be
> working -- students are being placed in classes that
> are too low for them.
>
> What do other learning centers use?  Thanks.
>
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