[NIFL-ESL:9647] Re: TABE and Adult LAS for ESL

From: Janet Isserlis (Janet_Isserlis@Brown.edu)
Date: Mon Nov 24 2003 - 10:39:36 EST


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Melanie

It may be that few, if any, people use the TABE for adult ESL because 
it's an inappropriate instrument  for second (third, fourth) language 
speakers.

Janet Isselris

>Hello Everyone,
>My name is Melanie Hamper and this is my first time using the list.  I am a
>graduate student of TESOL at Madonna University in Livonia, MI.
>
>I am having difficulty finding anyone who uses the TABE for Adult ESL
>programs.  If anyone does use the TABE for their program, I would be very
>grateful to get your opinions about how useful it is to you.  Help!!  I am
>doing a comparison between the TABE and the Adult LAS for my final project
>in Testing/Assessment of ESL students.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Melanie
>TESOL grad student



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