Hi George, Bryan and everyone,
 
Ralf St. Clair's work does focus on accountability issues outside the US
- for some good information on these issues based in this country, you
might want to refer to a chapter written by both Ralf St. Clair and
Alisa Belzer from Rutgers University in the text Measures of Success
from Grass Roots Press (Pat Campbell, editor).  You cannot get this
resource virtually - you would need to purchase the book (it also has
accompanying DVDs with demonstration activities).  Personally, I find
the whole book excellent and informative.
 
Ralf and Alisa's chapter discusses accountability issues in both UK and
US.
 
Hope this helps.
 
Marie Cora
Assessment Discussion List Moderator
 
 
 
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From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of Bryan Woerner
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 11:24 AM
To: The Assessment Discussion List
Subject: [Assessment 1981] Re: The Dilemmas of Accountability
 
It would be interesting to hear his perspective on the United States.
 
Bryan Woerner
Center for Applied Linguistics
 
From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of George Demetrion
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 8:48 PM
To: assessment at nifl.gov
Subject: [Assessment 1980] The Dilemmas of Accountability
 
Good evening folks,
 
I encourage you to take a look at Ralf St. Clair's fine paper, The
Dilemmas of Accountability. If time is limited take a look at the
executive directory
http://www.nald.ca/library/research/abc/dilemmas/dilemmas.pdf
 
The NALD Research Collection is a treasure house of superb qualitative
studies on all facets of adult literacy. http://library.nald.ca/.
 
I recommend you go there often.
 
George Demetrion
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