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 hAPEPBm24336; Tue, 25 Nov 2003 09:25:11 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 09:25:11 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <3FC36572.B560692B@udel.edu> 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: "Cynthia E. Shermeyer" <cesherm@UDel.Edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9656] Re: Standardized tests for ESL/ELL X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.77 [en]C-CCK-MCD (Windows NT 5.0; U) Status: O Content-Length: 2065 Lines: 55 I guess I am biased with the new BEST Plus - but I agree with Barb - it not only looks good but is good. Okay I will admit I am a consultant and do BEST Plus training for CAL - but I also was able to be in on the field test and saw and experienced how this test operates with my programs students. My program will be using the BEST for oral assessment and we are excited to have something with a reliability of 97%/98%. Barb - you are right - the scoring is what is the bumpiest but part of that for some of our teachers is learning how to look at language assessment holistically rather than discrete-point. For more information on the BEST Plus - go to CAL's website. For those of you familiar with the first BEST you are in for a WOW surprise! Thanksgiving Wishes to all, Cindy Shermeyer Barb Linek wrote: > > Are you looking for an oral test? I just attended training on the new > BEST-Plus. I think it looks good, once you get the hang of scoring > it. > > What do others think of it? Are your programs planning on adopting > it? > > Barb Linek > Illinois Migrant Education Even Start > Adult Education Coordinator > (815) 609-9935 > > ----Original Message Follows---- > From: "Susan Kershaw" > Reply-To: nifl-esl@nifl.gov > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9649] Standardized tests for ESL/ELL > Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 11:10:38 -0500 (EST) > Hello to all, > Would anyone who is using a standardized test for ESL/ELL adult > students > please let me know your opinion on the test(s). Also, please include > the > publisher's information and anything else that you think is useful to > know. > Best regards, > Susan Kershaw > Director of the Conwell Learning Center > Rosemont College > 1400 Montgomery Avenue > Rosemont, PA 19010 > (610) 527-0200,x2399 > skershaw@rosemont.edu > "I am still learning." Michelangelo > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Has one of the new viruses infected your computer? Find out with a > FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee. Take the FreeScan now!
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