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Effective Assessment Practices in ESL Classrooms
Everyday Life Literacy in Everyday Life: Results from the 2003 National
Assessment of Adult Literacy: This report, just released
in April, presents findings from the 2003 assessment. It provides
extensive information about adult literacy.
Self-directed Learning Packet:
This is designed to foster a basic understanding of
Effective Assessment Practices in ESL Classrooms.
This packet has been prepared by Lori Garrett, the on-line instructor
for the ESL Assessment course. This offers a comprehensive overview of
web-resources for assessment.
National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL):
The 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) is a nationally
representative assessment of literacy among adults (age 16 and older)
residing in households and prisons in the United States.
National
Reporting System Implementation Guidelines:
This
site contains NRS Implementation Guidelines. Chapters include: History
and Overview of the NRS; NRS Measure Definitions and Data Collection
Methods; The NRS Data Collection Process; and Quality Control and
Reporting.
Assessing Adult Literacy and Numeracy: A review of Assessment
Instruments
(This is a pdf document. If
you don't have adobe, you can download it by
clicking here.)
: This is a
report done in Great Britain that reviews several test instruments,
including some in the United States.
Performance on
ESL Examinations:
Is There a Language Distance Effect? A report out of Australia
that suggests in part that student outcomes on examinations may be due
to the distance linguistically their language differs from English.
Adult And Community
Learning Services:
This
site poses questions from Massachusetts practitioners on the
implementation of NRS assessment guidelines.
Test Bank:
This Test Bank lists many assessments that are suitable to use with
adults. It is organized alphabetically by test name and check marks are
placed in the appropriate box to show if a component is assessed by the
test.
Accommodations for ELP/ESL Adults with Learning Disabilities (This is a pdf document. If
you don't have adobe, you can download it by
clicking here.) :
This
document contains a lengthy literature review of resources for ELP/ESL
adults with learning disabilities.
Bridging the Gap Between
Native Language and Second Language Study:
An interesting study using students from
a university in the Dominican Republic. Points out the need for more
writing in the ESL classroom-but may not be applicable to many of our
classrooms.