[NIFL-ASSESSMENT:474] RE: 400+!

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Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 14:38:51 -0400 (EDT)
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Hi Keng, thanks for your post.

I'm going to cross-post this on the workplace education listserv (are you on 
that one?) - this seems like a query as well for that group.  I will monitor 
the list to see about replies - or better if you're into it, subscribe 
yourself there.  But I will do the cross-post.

Go to:  http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/nifl-workplace  in order to 
join the discussion list, or to get to the Special Collection there.

marie cora
NIFL Assessment List Moderator

>From: "Keng Cher" <kengcher@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: nifl-assessment@nifl.gov
>To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov>
>Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:470] RE: 400+!
>Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 20:33:42 -0400 (EDT)
>
>Dear all,
>
>I'm interested in finding out what assessment tools are there in the market
>to test adult learners/workers' competencies in employability skills such 
>as
>critical thinking, basic IT skills, etc. I've looked on the web and found
>some such as CASAS, ACT's workkeys, etc.
>
>Anyone has any comments/reviews on how each of these are effective or have
>recommendations as to other better tools around??
>
>Keng Cher
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Schwerdtfeger, Jane" <JaneS@doe.mass.edu>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov>
>Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 3:15 AM
>Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:468] RE: 400+!
>
>
> > Laura, your topic sounds really interesting.  It would be a great topic 
>to
> > explore, and maybe we could get some evaluators or psychometricians who
> > focus on educational assessment to comment on the discussion too.
> >
> > Jane Schwerdtfeger
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Innis, Laura (DPH) [mailto:Laura.Innis@state.ma.us]
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 3:01 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list
> > Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:467] RE: 400+!
> >
> >
> > Hello~I work in Massachusetts at the Department of Public Health in
>Women's
> > Health.  One of the issues we have struggled with, especially as funding
> > shrinks, is evaluation of outreach and education efforts.  This is why I
> > signed up for the listserv and I had hoped to learn more about 
>performance
> > measures, and outcomes.  Maybe I'm on the wrong list.  I am currently
>trying
> > to evaluate the success of a peer education curriculum designed to
>motivate
> > women to get breast and cervical screenings.  Any information about
> > measuring behavior change would be really helpful.  I'm not usually a
>quiet
> > observer either but often feel concern lately about putting things in
> > writing in the current climate of government.  Thank you to the
>participants
> > who keep the discussions going.  Laura
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Connor, Bill [mailto:Bill_Connor@ctb.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 2:29 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list
> > Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:466] RE: 400+!
> >
> >
> > 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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