Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g1PIoTu09114; Mon, 25 Feb 2002 13:50:29 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 13:50:29 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <B24038C0D3E160419E320030D92C22DE970720@hobbes.cal.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Miriam Burt" <miriam@cal.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:520] Issues in Accoutability and Assessment: New from NCLE X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2826 Lines: 49 What constitutes success? How do we measure it? Addressing issues of accountability and assessment is a fact of life in adult ESL programming today. How well do you know requirements, issues, and implications of legislation. Not sure? _________________________________________________________________________________________________ First, test yourself: How many of the following questions can you answer? _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Which acronym below is not directly tied to adult ESL instruction? ED; WIA; TCB; ESL; OVAE; CAL; NRS; CASAS, TEL, BEST? 2. How many levels does the NRS specify for adult ESL learners? 5; 8; 12; 6; 10 3. Which state is currently developing a uniform portfolio system of performance assessment? Texas; North Dakota; Illinois; Ohio; New York; Oklahoma 4. How many criteria does the legislation list for states to consider in funding adult education and literacy activities? 14; 10; 3; 6; 12; 8 5. Which of the following is a concern about assessment and accountability for adult English language learners? length of time needed to learn a language well; length of time needed to move from one NRS level to another; difficulties in standardizing performance assessment; resources to support development, implementation, and evaluation of sound assessment policies at local, state, and national levels; all of the above _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Now, check your answers by reading the new Q & A from NCLE entitled "Issues in Accountability and Assessment for Adult ESL Instruction," and written by Carol Van Duzer. This four-page brief is available from NCLE at the address below, or on line at the NCLE home page at http://www.cal.org/ncle/digests/accountQA.htm While you're at the NCLE's homepage http://www.cal.org/ncle/, notice that we have put on line our four fact sheets as well. Read about family literacy, assessment, technology, and professional development for adult ESL instructors on line at http://www.cal.org/ncle/whatnew.htm. As always, you can contact us at the address below for paper copies. Coming in early March: Q & A on Health Literacy Instruction for Adult English Languae Learners by Kate Singleton. Miriam *************** Miriam Burt Associate Director, National Center for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE) Center for Applied Linguistics 4646 40th Street NW Washington, DC 20015 (202) 362-0700 (phone) (202) 363-7204 (fax) miriam@cal.org ***************************************** Visit NCLE's Web site at www.cal.org/ncle ***************************************** The national center devoted to providing technical assistance to those working with adults learning English as a second language.
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