Thanks Virginia.  That's an important addition.  I have added it to  
the definition in the glossary section of the Adult Literacy  
Education Wiki

http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Diagnostic_assessment

David

David J. Rosen
djrosen at comcast.net


On Jul 31, 2006, at 8:03 PM, Virginia Tardaewether wrote:


> I guess I'd add student goals to what David said, other wise,  

> that's it

>

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> On Behalf Of David Rosen

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> Subject: [Assessment 429] Re: definitions of diagnosis

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> Hi Robin,

>

> Diagnostic assessment is a kind of formative assessment of a

> student's strengths, weaknesses, knowledge, and skills used by a

> teacher to adapt instruction to meet the student's unique needs.

>

> David

>

> David J. Rosen

> djrosen at comcast.net

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> On Jul 31, 2006, at 3:22 PM, Robin Millar wrote:

>

>> Hello, I am writing an article on diagnostic assessment and I am

>> looking

>> for a definition.  I know what it is and that's what I end up

>> describing.  But I'm wondering if people have a definition they use.

>> Help is welcome!  Robin Millar

>>

>> Dr. Robin Millar

>> Executive Director

>> Centre for Education and Work

>> 515 Portage Avenue

>> Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9

>> 204-786-9395

>>

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