workplace evaluation crosspost

From: Miriam Burt (miriam@cal.org)
Date: Wed Oct 11 1995 - 11:24:55 EDT

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From: Miriam Burt <miriam@cal.org>
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Subject: workplace evaluation crosspost
Date: 11 Oct 1995 11:24:55 -0400
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Hi, 
Fran Keenan asked that I cross-post this message I just sent to
the NIFL-workplace list.  The posting is in response to a request
from Barb Van Horn to list some of the issues described in the
digest "Evaluating Workplace ESL Instructional Programs."  

Once again, apologies to those of you who are on both lists.

Miriam Burt
miriam@cal.org
      Date:  10/11/1995  11:20 am  (Wednesday)  
      From:  Miriam Burt
        To:  CALPC:CAL:CAL.IN:"nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov"
   Subject:  workplace evaluation -Reply

Barb Van Horn asked that Mark or I post the issues discussed in
our digest, "Evaluating Workplace ESL Instructional Programs."

Here they are--some are quite specific to ESL, some are more
cross-cutting, I think.

1. Unrealistic expectations of stakeholders as to the length of
time needed for a learner with low-level English skills to become
fluent and proficient in the language

2. Difficulties in demonstrating "workplace improvement" (what
measures of productivity exist where there is no product
manufactured) as in hospitals, residential centers, etc,

3. Tied to number two:  need for long term studies to see change
that occurs in workplace over time

4. Also tied to number two and three:  Difficulties in ascribing
workplace improvement or lack of to the instructional program
alone, need to consider the workplace itself, opportunities for
advancement there, etc.

5.  Cross-cultural issues:  the need to teach learners from other
cultures how to succeed on the job: "Advancing oneself at the
U.S. workplace is a cross cultural skill, which like language and
literacy skills, must be taught."

If you want more information, or to order copies of this (and
other free pubs!) you can contact NCLE at (202) 429-9292, ext
200, or email: ncle@cal.org  

If you email, however, as Lucinda Branaman pointed out in an
earlier posting, please be sure to include complete mailing
address.  The digest is not yet available electronically through
the ERIC system, but will be in the future!

Miriam Burt
miriam@cal.org

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