Return-Path: <nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g76DYYX02575; Tue, 6 Aug 2002 09:34:34 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 09:34:34 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <7644DFBB23121E4ABA63E327082920D8185D58@mail.llcc.cc.il.us> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Carolyn Werner <Carolyn.Werner@llcc.cc.il.us> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:172] RE: Assessment X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Status: O Content-Length: 2806 Lines: 57 Jennifer, we have open enrollment. We use a number of the methods you described, but because we are state funded we must use TABE for assessment. To do this systematically, we use an individual attendance sheet that lists class sessions. Each day the student comes to class, he/she enters the date of the class, what was covered in class & what they worked on. This not only keeps track of what goes on, but it is a way for the student to reflect on what they've learned in class. There is space for the instructor to make notes about the student's work and any suggestions for more practice or assignments. At intervals, (for us it is after 38 hours of enrollment) the sheet indicates it is time for assessment. At that time, the student is given a post-test. There is also a space for the instructor and student to mark whether the student is making progress toward goals, and a check-off to note attendance, motivation, attitude and self-concept. If needed, we modify goals and/or continue with their plan. We use a portfolio to keep work samples, the individual attendance sheets, and other tests and evaluations. Hope this helps. Carolyn Werner ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Carolyn Werner, Assistant Director Center for Adult Education & Literacy TEAL Lincoln Land Community College 5250 Shepherd Road Springfield, IL 62794 Phone: 217.786.2359 FAX: 217.786.2495 Email: carolyn.werner@llcc.cc.il.us Visit our web site: www.lincolnland.net/teal ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` -----Original Message----- From: Jennifer Anderson [mailto:JAnderson@jcplin.org] Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 3:00 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:171] Assessment Greetings, My name is Jennifer Morrow with the Johnson County Public Library Adult Learning Center. I am in the process of starting an open enrollment GED group whose focus will be how help students use skills needed for the GED test in a practical way in their roles as family members, workers and community members. I have decided not to assess them with any standardized test upon entry to the group because I don't think I could accurately track level gains with an open enrollment situation. I plan to have ongoing student reflection and goal setting as a means of assessing the student progress but I don't know if that will be enough to make my group grow and respond to the learners' needs. Does anyone have an open enrollment group of any kind? What kind of assessment do you use? How do you assess how activities are going? Do you keep student reflections? What kind of facilitator assessment do you use? Any information or resources would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Jennifer Morrow Assistant Program Coordinator Johnson County Public Library
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