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 hBIDkVm27728; Thu, 18 Dec 2003 08:46:31 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 08:46:31 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <000f01c3c56c$b0c44b20$0302a8c0@wtrbct.adelphia.net> 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: "Bonnie Odiorne" <bonniesophia@adelphia.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9731] Re: Comprehension and Vocabulary X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook CWS, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 859 Lines: 19 The state of CT uses the CASAS system for all program assessments, and it is a useful tool for initial placement and evaluation. The descriptors of scale score levels are helpful, and it allows for class and individual profiles based on the competencies and tasks tested for. What it doesn't allow for is a specific breakdown of the skills required for each test item, or specific assessment of reading, grammar or vocabulary difficulties. For ESL, it evaluates listening comprehension, and when a students tops off the scale, he/she is no longer considered ESL, but ABE, but it doesn't take into account continuing difficulties with oral communication, pronunciation, alphabetic and phonemic awareness, spelling, writing, and the like. Warmest Regards, Bonnie Odiorne Ph.D Program Faciliator, Adult Education ABE/ESL Instruction, Integrating Technology
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