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 h5HK2BC27194; Tue, 17 Jun 2003 16:02:11 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 16:02:11 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <020801c3350b$4dd20df0$9a01a8c0@language.ca> 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: "Pauline Mcnaughton" <pmcnaughton@language.ca> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9076] Re: Canada's language benchmarks 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: 2436 Lines: 58 Hello, Information about the Canadian Language Benchmarks and the tests listed below is available at http://www.language.ca. The standards can be downloaded free of charge - both main document as well as the separate publication of the literacy benchmarks. Right now the CCLB recognized assessment tools used for placement into federal and provincial ESL programs include these low stakes tests -CLBA -the original Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment (CLB levels 1-8) -CLBLA - the companion Canadian Language Benchmark Literacy Assessment (CLB Literacy Benchmark levels) -CLBPT -the new streamlined Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLB levels 1-8) -a new companion Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test for CLB Literacy levels has been developed and is awaiting national validation process For the upper CLB levels 9-10 (levels of English typically required for postsecondary/professions/trades up to postgraduate levels, the CCLB recognizes the use of the University of Ottawa developed CanTEST which has been validated against the CLB for CLB levels 7-10. The CanTEST can report results in CLB levels in addition to its own rating system. The federal government funds the national assessment system including the training and certification of assessors. These assessors use the CLBA/CLBLA/CLBPT. Some provincial government also co-fund national assessment centres to support their programs. Some provincially funded ESL programs use their funding to train in-house assessors in use of CLBA and/or CLBPT. We are also in the final stages of developing a new national Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses for internationally educated nurses seeking to work in Canada. -----Original Message----- From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Sandees32605@aol.com Sent: June 16, 2003 4:32 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9074] Re: Canada's language benchmarks In a message dated 6/5/03 12:28:43 PM, fkeenan@pbs.org writes: << the federal government also funded the establishment of assessment centres across the country and funded the training and certification process for CLB assessors >> No doubt I've missed some of this thread, so please forgive my questions. What are the assessment instruments? Who pays for the testing? Where can we find a description of the testing? of the standards? Thanks, Sue Sandeen ESOL, Gainesville, FL USA
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