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 h48JvkC02121; Thu, 8 May 2003 15:57:46 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 15:57:46 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <20030508195215.90178.qmail@web11007.mail.yahoo.com> 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: Valley Peters <valleydemt@yahoo.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8934] Performance assessment X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Status: O Content-Length: 1248 Lines: 34 I'm writing to inquire about assessment in ESL programs. I work for a literacy program that offers three levels of courses: Beginning, high beginning, and intermediate. We currently use the BEST test. Recently I instituted a competency based curriculum and would like to be able to more accurately assess student's process with the objectives outlined in our curriculum. The BEST test is fine for helping us to level the students, but it doesn't give a clear picture of what they're learning in our classes. Originally, I had considered giving pre-assessments to each level on the first day of class. But they've already had the BEST assessment and I don't want to scare them off with another. The other problem with a written exam is that many of our students come to us without being able to read or write. I guess what I'd like to know is if other programs have instituted specific assessments to address a similar situation. I'm also looking into performance assessments and would like to hear how people are using them in their programs. Thanks! Valley Peters Adult Program Coordinator Teton Literacy Program __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com
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