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 j5MFOJG04502; Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:24:19 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:24:19 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <410-220056322152814765@earthlink.net> 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: "Debbie Yoho" <dwyoho@earthlink.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:1106] RE: Response: Non-Lit in English and Below Basic X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: EarthLink MailBox 2004.0.129.0 (Windows) Status: O Content-Length: 1077 Lines: 23 Judy, a primary concern of many direct providers of literacy services like me is the accountability standards of the National Reporting System in relation to the lowest level learners. Do you know if the new data will be used or could be used to establish two very low levels in the NRS system? Many providers feel it is not reasonable to expect learners who score that low to achieve the equivalent of two grade levels per year in order to meet NRS standards. For too many, progress is much slower. I believe the current system creates a disincentive to serve the lowest level learners because the accountability pressures are related to funding. In short, unless something changes, many feel that serving "too many" very low level learners could jeopardize an entire program. For the Cause of Literacy for All! 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 dwyoho@earthlink.net
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