Hi Marie,

 

We're still here.... At least I am.  My program is funded in part by the
Department of Ed for the State of Indiana so we have to follow the state
testing policy, requiring TABE or CASAS, testing after 40-80 hours or at
teacher discretion etc.  I am in favor of more not less testing.  Most
of our students come in thinking they are going after the GED.  Periodic
retesting is not only good for information but also for testing practice
for the student.

 

We test at least three times a year.   

 

Karen 

Ft. Wayne, IN

 

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From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of Marie Cora
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 11:01 AM
To: Assessment at nifl.gov
Subject: [Assessment 529] peep?

 

Dear colleagues,

 

Are you out there?  Is this a bad time for a discussion?  Is the topic
not of interest?

 

Aside from Virginia's post last week, I haven't heard from any of the
550 subscribers to the List.  I'm assuming that the topic (Measuring
Education Gains in Adult Literacy, 10/17 and 10/18) is of interest.  But
you need to let me know if it is or not.  I generally gauge interest
based on Subscriber responses, so if this is an indication, the topic is
not hot (which surprises me).  

 

Are there other topics you'd prefer to engage in?  What are they?  The
purpose of this List is to provide a forum for discussion that goes well
beyond your program's walls, so if I'm not hitting on the right stuff, I
really do need to hear from you.  Membership here continues to climb,
but you are all very silent.  

 

I really want to hear your thoughts and I want to know how this List can
serve you well.  Please let me know.  Feel free to respond to the
discussion on Measuring Gains, but also, feel free to start your own
discussion topic, or feel free to send your thoughts to the List or to
me personally regarding other discussions that you would like to see
happen - and I'll make them happen.  

 

I value and appreciate your membership highly - but a Discussion List is
only as good as the discussions that occur.  If you've never posted and
that makes you a bit reticent, feel free to send me your post and I can
do a couple of things like help you compose your message, or I can post
your message for you anonymously.  The important thing is for your
voices to be heard.

 

Thanks!

 

marie

 

Marie Cora

marie.cora at hotspurpartners.com <mailto:marie.cora at hotspurpartners.com> 

NIFL Assessment Discussion List Moderator

http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment

Coordinator, LINCS Assessment Special Collection

http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/assessment/

 

 

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