[NIFL-ASSESSMENT:466] RE: 400+!

From: Connor, Bill (Bill_Connor@ctb.com)
Date: Tue Apr 06 2004 - 14:29:39 EDT


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My name is Bill Connor and I am the product manager for TABE, at CTB
McGraw-Hill.  I have been a quiet observer (not my normal stance) but
would reply to any issue that you would like me to.

-----Original Message-----
From: Marie Cora [mailto:mariecora@hotmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 7:52 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:460] 400+!

Good day everyone!  (or afternoon or evening, depending where you are!)

I wanted to share with you all that we have 402 people subscribed to
this 
Assessment List.  That's no small number!  But we've only heard from
such a 
small fraction of folks.  (But small is also good!  We've had great 
conversations here, to be sure!)

I'm wondering what some of you 402 would like to talk about next?  Or 
continue to discuss?

Here are some ideas I have.  Please jump in and start up a thread, or 
suggest your own topic.

-What's the difference between norm-referenced and criterion-referenced?

Does it matter?  If so, why?

-Are there practitioner students (student teachers) on the list?  What
are 
your concerns about assessment as a new teacher?

-Is your state developing curriculum frameworks or content standards or 
assessment standards?  If so, what is your state doing?  How is the
state 
developing this material?  Who's involved?

-Do you think we in ABE have anything to learn from the K12 experience
in 
the area of assessment?  If so, what might that be?

-Would you like to see guest moderators on the list?  If so, what
topics?  
Suggestions:  more on the NRS; what exactly is a standardized
assessment?  
more on PBA (performance-based assessment) and rubrics; student 
self-assessment.

Thanks and looking forward to your thoughts and questions.

marie cora
NIFL Assessment List Moderator

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