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 iB6DpRH03169; Mon, 6 Dec 2004 08:51:27 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 08:51:27 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <40AE0637F967D5118227000347710D4709DEEAB7@SDECTEX> 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: "Gopalakrishnan Ajit (MIDD)" <ajit.gopalakrishnan@po.state.ct.us> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:799] RE: Upcoming Discussions on the List X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Status: O Content-Length: 2420 Lines: 75 Greetings everyone. Connecticut has been using a competency based curriculum, assessment, and instructional framework based on the CASAS system since the late 80s. I am the Project Manager at the Department of Education for this system we call the Connecticut Competency System (CCS). Thank you. Ajit Ajit Gopalakrishnan Education Consultant Connecticut Department of Education 25 Industrial Park Road Middletown, CT 06457 Tel: (860) 807-2125 Fax: (860) 807-2062 ajit.gopalakrishnan@po.state.ct.us -----Original Message----- From: Marie Cora [mailto:marie.cora@hotspurpartners.com] Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 12:46 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:798] Upcoming Discussions on the List Hi everyone, I wanted to remind folks that Monday (Dec. 6-10) begins our discussion about CASAS with guest Jane Eguez, Director of Development and Certified Trainer. Recommended preparations for this discussion: 1. Check out the CASAS homepage at www.casas.org and click on "About CASAS" in the left toolbar to get some background information. 2. Click on "Products and Services" to view a Q&A that discusses how the CASAS system can be useful in a variety of contexts. 3. Would CASAS users identify themselves, their state, and their program. Let us know if you are a classroom teacher, a program administrator, or another type of ABE worker. During the week of December 13-17, our guest will be April Zenisky, Director of Computer-Based Testing Initiatives, Center for Educational Assessment, University of Massachusetts at Amherst. The topic will be Test Development and Administration. Recommended preparations for this discussion: A Basic Primer for Understanding Standardized Tests and Using Test Scores April Zenisky, Lisa Keller, Stephen G. Sireci UMass Amherst http://sabes.org/resources/adventures/vol16/16zenisky.htm (an overview of validity, reliability, interpreting scale scores, standard error of measurement) ACLS, SABES, UMass: Perfect Together! Stephen Sireci UMASS Amherst http://sabes.org/resources/adventures/vol16/16sireci.htm (an overview of the collaboration and products developed by these agencies, including new statewide assessments) Thanks, marie cora Moderator, NIFL Assessment Discussion List, and Coordinator/Developer LINCS Assessment Special Collection at http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/assessment/ marie.cora@hotspurpartners.com
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