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 h3TETCU29217; Tue, 29 Apr 2003 10:29:12 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 10:29:12 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <B24038C0D3E160419E320030D92C22DE0121AD45@hobbes.cal.org> 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: "Lynda Terrill" <lterrill@cal.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8917] Symposium X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3124 Lines: 76 Good morning, I am passing on an invitation from my colleague, Miriam Burt. Sincerely, Lynda Terrill NIFL-ESL Moderator lterrill@cal.org ************************************************ You are invited to a symposium on Issues and Challenges in Assessment and Accountability for Adult English Language Learners Space is limited--RSVP by Monday, May 5 Please reply to Dawn Flanagan (dawn@cal.org; 202-362-0700) Please forward this message to your colleagues who may be interested. We hope to see you there! --------------------------------------------- Friday, May 16, 2003, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) For directions to CAL: http://www.cal.org/admin/contact.html 4646 40th Street, NW Washington, DC 20016 The National Center for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE) will host a symposium on "Issues and Challenges in Assessment and Accountability for Adult English Language Learners" at its headquarters in Washington, DC. The symposium will Provide a forum for educators, researchers, and policy makers to discuss how the national focus on assessment and accountability affects instructional services for adult English language learners. Propose future directions in assessment and accountability in the field of adult English as a second language education in the United States. A panel of experts will discuss these issues from national and state perspectives, describe how valid and reliable assessments are developed and used, and talk about specific assessment frameworks and tools. Agenda 9:00-9:30 Coffee, Registration, and Networking 9:30-10:00 Welcome and Overview of the Day: Donna Christian, President, Center for Applied Linguistics and Miriam Burt, Associate Director, NCLE The Federal Perspective on Accountability and Assessment Issues for Adult English Language Learners: Cheryl Keenan, Director, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education 10:00-12:30 Morning Panel Assessment Issues for Adult English Language Learners: Carol Van Duzer, NCLE Developing Valid, Reliable, and Appropriate Assessments of Language Proficiency: Dorry Kenyon, Director, Language and Testing Division, Center for Applied Linguistics The National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) and English Language Learners: Mark Kutner, Researcher, Pelavin/AIR A State Perspective on Assessment for Adult English Language Learners: Bob Bickerton, State Director, Massachusetts 12:30-1:30 Lunch 1:30-4:00 Afternoon Panel Using the EFF Assessment Framework With Adult English Language Learners: Regie Stites, SRI International CASAS Assessment Tools for Use with Adult English Language Learners: Linda Taylor, CASAS The REEP Writing Rubric: Suzanne Grant, ESL Coordinator, Arlington Education and Employment Program (REEP) The BEST Plus: Dorry Kenyon, Director, Language and Testing Division, Center of Applied Linguistics General Discussion Overarching Themes and Next Steps Even if you can't attend you'll be able to learn what went on: A summary of the symposium will be available in the Summer 2003 issue of NCLENotes Hope to see you there. Miriam Burt
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