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 i24FIdI07354; Thu, 4 Mar 2004 10:18:39 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 10:18:39 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <Law9-F75mKYTgetZ3G90002627d@hotmail.com> 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: "Marie Cora" <mariecora@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:358] Teacher Qualifications in Assessment? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 1339 Lines: 39 Hi all, I was wondering what you all thought of Lisa Soricone's second question regarding teacher qualification - but in the area of assessment. 2) teacher qualification We are trying to move beyond simply saying that programs need to hired "qualified staff." What exactly does it mean to be a qualified teacher/administrator/counselor in ABE? More specifically, what do you consider the most essential qualifications for ABE instructors in general? GED instructors? ESOL instructors? ABE administrators? ABE counselors? As an assessment specialist, I have found that mandates and changes are demanded much too quickly for the majority of practitioners to stay with or ahead of the learning curve. Do you feel that a solid background in assessment is an essential qualification for an ABE practitioner? What are the assessment basics that you want teachers (and programs managers) to know in order to feel prepared in their work? Or this question: If a teacher does not have a good sense of assessment basics, but administers the TABE or BEST test to students, is this an issue? What do you think? marie cora NIFL Assessment List Moderator _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://clk.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/
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