Dr. Clark:  Thank you for your reply to my request; it
is extremely helpful.  Please send me a copy of the
State Publication "Multilevel ESl Handbook".  If you
would be available for a telephone conference, please
send me your contact information also.  This is an
ongoing project, but we would like the information by
the end of the year  Cheers!  Bonnita

--- "Melvin Dr. Clark" <drclark at southtexascollege.edu>
wrote:


> RE: ESL Adult Levels: TEXAS 

> We offer four levels--0=preliterate, 1=low,

> 2=intermediate, 3=high, 4=pre-GED. These are

> determined by state-approved assessment plus an

> informal oral assessment which is particularly

> effective in determining the lower levels of

> students. We found that a preliterate level was

> necessary which some states may find a bit odd.

> Student enrollment numbers are higher for level one

> than any other. The attrition rate is extremely

> high, therefore many never make it to level 2 and

> beyond unfortunately. For those that do, however,

> this leveling system has been very effective. 

> Furthermore, we find that we have a wide range of

> ability levels in the same class due to limitation

> of funding and facilities, etc. Thus the need for

> "multilevel teaching" is paramount to success for

> our students. I have put together a publication for

> the State which is still available entitled

> Multilevel ESL Handbook which goes into extensive

> detail on our program and components. 

> I hope this helps, at least to get the dialogue

> started. I realize that this email is not an indepth

> reply but am happy to respond in other formats with

> more detail. Sincerely for Adult Ed/ESL, Dr. Clark

> von Heller

>  

> 

> ________________________________

> 

> From: professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov on

> behalf of Bonnita Solberg

> Sent: Fri 11/17/2006 8:59 AM

> To: The Adult Literacy Professional Development

> Discussion List

> Subject: [ProfessionalDevelopment 647] Request for

> Information

> 

> 

> 

> 

> Dear Colleagues:

> 

> The Oakland Adult and Career Education program is

> conducting a self study on Best Practices.  We have

> personally interviewed several of our teachers as

> well

> as representatives of other districts within

> California.  I volunteered to ask for information

> from

> programs outside the state of California.  We are

> especially interested in obtaining hard copies of

> assessments and level standards.  Here is the list

> of

> questions that can be answered by email on this

> list,

> and which may stimulate some dialogue.

> 

> School District/Program:           Contact Person:

>  

>  Position:                email address:            

> 

>          Phone:             

>  

>   Address:

> 

>  I.  LEVEL STANDARDS:  What ESL level standards are

>  used in your program?  Are they state supplied,

>  program generated, or a combination of both?

> 

>  II.  STUDENT ASSESSMENTS:  What are the student

> assessment systems/tools your program uses, other

> than

> CASAS?  How are they used in measuring student

> progress?

> 

>  III.  EXIT ASSESSMENTS:  What are the level exit

> assessments your program uses?  How and when are

> students promoted?  What was the development process

> and timeline?

> 

>  Please send hard copies of the above to : 

>                   Bonnita Solberg, Teacher on

> Special

> Assignment

>                   % Oakland Adult Career & Education

> Program

>                   Neighborhood Centers

>                   750 International Blvd.

>                   Oakland, CA  94607

> 

>  Thanks for sharing!    Bonnita

> 

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