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 iBAF6XU24494; Fri, 10 Dec 2004 10:06:33 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 10:06:33 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <000101c4deca$95886300$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:808] The Slosson Discussion 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: 2680 Lines: 63 Hi all, I'm reposting the 3 posts from the Slosson discussion here together so that they will be easy to locate (I changed the subject line info). Obviously respond to this thread if you want to continue talking about slosson. I also wanted to note that the slosson is a list of sight and vocabulary words (about 200) that gradually get more difficult as you move down the list. I did use this in a basic reading program, but in conjunction with a variety of other diagnostic assessments that were more contextual. For me, the slosson cannot be said to be a reading test, but that is only my opinion. A couple of other tidbits: this was originally designed for use in elementary and secondary schools in the early 60s; there are actually two versions, but not parallel versions as Cathy points out below: one for the elem./sec. school kid, and one that is used for both adult students and the visually and verbally handicapped. Thanks so much, marie <mailto:marie.cora@hotspurpartners.com> marie.cora@hotspurpartners.com >From Dec. 9: Dear Friends: I need to know, quickly, about the use of the Slosson Oral Reading Test in programs that get WIA funding. Are there states who accept the Slosson as a viable assessment for NRS purposes, and are there any that have specifically rejected it and do not accept it for NRS purposes? Many thanks. For the Cause! Debbie Deborah W. Yoho Co-moderator, NIFL-Health Listserv Executive Director, Greater Columbia Literacy Council Past President, SC Adult Literacy Educators 2728 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205 803-765-2555 Fax 803-799-8417 <mailto:dwyoho@earthlink.net> dwyoho@earthlink.net >From Dec. 9: We stopped accepting it in WV because there is no parallel form of the test. The NRS requires that for pre/post assessment you must use two parallel forms. Cathy Shank phone: 304-766-7655 ext. 112 or 1-800-257-3723 ext. 112; fax: 304-766-7915 email: <mailto:cshank@access.k12.wv.us> cshank@access.k12.wv.us >From Dec. 10: I was responding to a question was about the Slossen (SORT) that is a reading test not about the CASAS. SORT is essentially a set of graded lists that places the student on a reading level. However, there is only one set of lists. Thus, when you post-test you must use the same lists because there is only one form of the test. CASAS has parallel forms. You can pre-test with one test at a particular level and post-test with a different number test that is at the same level. The student does not repeat the same test. Cathy Shank phone: 304-766-7655 ext. 112 or 1-800-257-3723 ext. 112; fax: 304-766-7915 email: <mailto:cshank@access.k12.wv.us> cshank@access.k12.wv.us
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