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[Assessment 495] FW: [ProfessionalDevelopment 526] ESOL to ABE TransitionMarie Cora marie.cora at hotspurpartners.comThu Sep 14 08:31:22 EDT 2006
Colleagues, This email query is from the Professional Development Discussion List. What are your thoughts and comments? Marie Cora Assessment Discussion List Moderator *********************** Professional Development Colleagues: I'm wondering what policies and supports your states are putting into place to assist programs in transitioning their ESOL students into ABE, now that the cut point for NRS level six has been lowered. In New York City, some programs are creating special classes for students who score above 540 on the BEST Plus, but still need to improve their oral proficiency. These students will be tested on the TABE and designated ABE for NRS purposes, but their classes will be comprised only of non-native English speakers and will incorporate much more oral language development than a typical ABE class. What are some other strategies you might suggest? Ira Yankwitt, Director NYC Regional Adult Education Network Literacy Assistance Center 32 Broadway, 10th Floor NY, NY 10004 212-803-3356 ----------------------------------------------------
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