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 hB3JoBm04225; Wed, 3 Dec 2003 14:50:12 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 14:50:12 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <412DE4E762CE6C42B44061AB813824B603C83681@PRODMAIL1.prod.root> 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: "Kroeger, Miriam" <MKroege@ade.az.gov> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9681] Re: BEST test and enlargement X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1830 Lines: 47 The trainer from CAL admonished us about making any modifications. I think we might need the advice of a psychometrist who deals with validity and realiability. What things can be done that do not impact the v & r of a test? -Miriam Kroger Arizona -----Original Message----- From: pruett said [mailto:said@ameritech.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 1:43 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9672] Re: BEST test and enlargement When you say you were told you couldn't enlarge the graphics on the BEST test , does that mean you also can't enlarge the printed words? Who told you this, and what was their reasoning? I'm surprised because when I worked with a sight-impaired student in one of my classes I was told by the office that deals with disabilities that one of the things I should be doing is enlarging the print and graphics. This was for a person who had a documented sight impairment. But I find even with my reading glasses on that it is sometimes difficult to read some of the print on the BEST test, and we have discussed enlarging it since many of our students are at that age where reading glasses are a necessity and we have had complaints. Plus I don't understand the logic of not enlarging it since if the point is to see if the student can read English, what difference does size make? Terry Pruett-Said ESL teacher Michigan > In addition to validity and reliability, we also have to look at manageability, training and cost factors. Additionally, how do these tests match up for "special needs"? We were told we could not enlarge any of the graphics on the BEST, yet, phone books certainly have larger type now than in the 70's. > > We are certainly on the look out for assessments that better reflect what we are teaching in our classes. > > -Miriam Kroeger > Arizona >
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