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 iB9FQGU28582; Thu, 9 Dec 2004 10:26:16 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 10:26:16 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <000201c4de04$1e1dc740$0502a8c0@frodo> 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" <marie.cora@hotspurpartners.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:801] RE: Questions about CASAS X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3684 Lines: 114 Hi Ajit and everyone, Sorry I have not been very present this week - many apologies. Yes, I know that CT has been using CASAS for years now. How is that going? I'm wondering particularly about programs that are not necessarily competency-based, like basic reading programs. I've heard that CASAS is really helpful with workplace programs - can anyone comment on that at all? How about CASAS and learning disabilities? Any connections there? Finally, I remember reading from some folks that their states may combine several different approaches to teaching and testing, still aligning with the nrs requirements. Can anyone describe that a little for us? Does anyone mix up norm-referenced and criterion-referenced approaches - and what is that like? Is it confusing? 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 -----Original Message----- From: nifl-assessment@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-assessment@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Gopalakrishnan Ajit (MIDD) Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 8:50 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:799] RE: Upcoming Discussions on the List 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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