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 h82KVL729928; Tue, 2 Sep 2003 16:31:21 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 16:31:21 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <B24038C0D3E160419E320030D92C22DE0121AEF5@hobbes.cal.org> 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: "Lynda Terrill" <lterrill@cal.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9370] RE:The list and learner needs assessment X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2883 Lines: 58 Dear listers, At last count there have been about 80 exchanges regarding the important topic that started with the question about whether or not a teacher should accept donations from an "English Only" group and which has morphed in several directions since then. It's been great to see people talking again, and yes, having different points of view about ideas and policies that directly affect our work, our lives, and our society. I'm asking everyone -yet again-to glory in our rights to free speech (if you don't use it, you lose it), but make sure before you send a posting to the list that the words you use are appropriate to the venue. It seems every so often a few people --not always the same ones-- feel the need to be adversarial in their tone and vocabulary. People can and should express ideas from all sides, but civility is necessary for productive discourse. For the thread on learner needs assessment: The newest version of the REEP Curriculum has a whole section on learner needs assessment. You can find this section easily from the main page at http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/instruct/ctae/adult_ed/REEP/reepcurriculum/ Sincerely, Lynda Terrill NIFL-ESL Moderator National Center for ESL Literacy Education 4646 40th Street NW Washington DC 20016-1859 tel (202) 362-0700 ext. 243 fax(202) 363-7204 LTerrill@cal.org http://www.cal.org/ncle -----Original Message----- From: kate.diggins [mailto:kate.diggins@slc.k12.ut.us] Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 2:59 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9367] Re: Student needs assessment Elizabeth, We use a tool called the Student Educational Occupational Plan. To some extent, its content conforms to the NRS reporting requirements, so we have to ask clients to select a primary and a secondary goal from a set list. We also have a list of the competencies that are the focus of our program. We ask them to choose the ten that they think are most important for them. We deal mostly with basic students, so our competencies include such things as: social skills, colors, numbers, job skills, transportation, medical, etc... ---------- Original Message ----------- From: "Sinnes, Elizabeth" <esinnes@ccboe.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 13:21:08 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9280] Student needs assessment > We are looking for an ESL student needs assessment to use with our adult > learners from beginning to advanced levels. It does not have to be > the same assessment for each level, but should address the same > areas. We want to determine at the beginning of each semester what > the students' goals and needs are. Does anyone have an instrument > you have used and like? > > Elizabeth Sinnes > Adult Education Programs Coordinator > Charles County Maryland ------- End of Original Message -------
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