Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id hB2Kglm01759; Tue, 2 Dec 2003 15:42:47 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 15:42:47 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <006601c3b916$20e4f200$9404fea9@GatewayClient> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "pruett said" <said@ameritech.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9672] Re: BEST test and enlargement X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1369 Lines: 31 When you say you were told you couldn't enlarge the graphics on the BEST test , does that mean you also can't enlarge the printed words? Who told you this, and what was their reasoning? I'm surprised because when I worked with a sight-impaired student in one of my classes I was told by the office that deals with disabilities that one of the things I should be doing is enlarging the print and graphics. This was for a person who had a documented sight impairment. But I find even with my reading glasses on that it is sometimes difficult to read some of the print on the BEST test, and we have discussed enlarging it since many of our students are at that age where reading glasses are a necessity and we have had complaints. Plus I don't understand the logic of not enlarging it since if the point is to see if the student can read English, what difference does size make? Terry Pruett-Said ESL teacher Michigan > In addition to validity and reliability, we also have to look at manageability, training and cost factors. Additionally, how do these tests match up for "special needs"? We were told we could not enlarge any of the graphics on the BEST, yet, phone books certainly have larger type now than in the 70's. > > We are certainly on the look out for assessments that better reflect what we are teaching in our classes. > > -Miriam Kroeger > Arizona >
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