[AAACE-NLA]A symposium on assessment and accoutability for adult English language learners

[Miriam Burt]

You are invited to a symposium on
 
Issues and Challenges in Assessment and Accountability for Adult English Language Learners
 
Space is limited - RSVP by Monday, May 5!
Please reply to Dawn Flanagan (dawn at cal.org; 202-362-0700)  
 
Please forward this message to your colleagues who may be interested. 
 
We hope to see you there!
 
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Friday, May 16, 2003, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) 
 
For directions to CA:  http://www.cal.org/admin/contact.html
 
4646 40th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
 
The National Center for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE) will host a symposium on "Issues and Challenges in Assessment and Accountability for Adult English Language Learners" at its headquarters in Washington, DC. The symposium will 
 
·            Provide a forum for educators, researchers, and policy makers to discuss how the national focus on assessment and accountability affects instructional services for adult English language learners.
·            Propose future directions in assessment and accountability in the field of adult English as a second language education in the United States.
 
A panel of experts will discuss these issues from national and state perspectives, describe how valid and reliable assessments are developed and used, and talk about specific assessment frameworks and tools. 
 
Agenda 
 
9:00 - 9:30
Coffee, Registration, and Networking
 
9:30 - 10:00
Welcome and Overview of the Day: Donna Christian, President, Center for Applied Linguistics
Miriam Burt, Associate Director, NCLE
 
The Federal Perspective on Accountability and Assessment Issues for Adult English Language Learners: Cheryl Keenan, Director Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education
 
10:00 - 12:30 Morning Panel
 
Assessment Issues for Adult English Language Learners: Carol Van Duzer, NCLE
 
Developing Valid, Reliable, and Appropriate Assessments of Language Proficiency: Dorry Kenyon, Director, Language and Testing Division, Center for Applied Linguistics 
 
The National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) and English Language Learners:  Mark Kutner, Researcher, Pelavin/AIR
 
A State Perspective on Assessment for Adult English Language Learners: Robert Bob Bickerton, State Director, Massachusetts 
 
12: 30 - 1: 30 Lunch
 
1:30 - 4:00 Afternoon Panel
 
Using the EFF Assessment Framework With Adult English Language Learners: Regie Stites, SRI International
 
CASAS Assessment Tools for Use With Adult English Language Learners: Linda Taylor, CASAS  
 
The REEP Writing Rubric: Suzanne Grant, ESL Coordinator, Arlington Education and Employment Program (REEP)
 
The BEST Plus: Dorry Kenyon, Director, Language and Testing Division, Center for Applied Linguistics
 
General Discussion
 
Overarching Themes and Next Steps
 
 
Even if you can't attend you'll be able to learn what went on: A summary of the symposium will be available in the Summer 2003 issue of NCLENotes
 
 
Hope to see you there.
Miriam Burt
 
 
 Associate Director, National Center for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE) 
Center for Applied Linguistics 
4646 40th Street NW 
Washington, DC 20015 
(202) 362-0700 (phone) 
(202) 363-7204 (fax) 
miriam at cal.org 
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Visit NCLE's Web site at www.cal.org/ncle 
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We're the only national center devoted exclusively to providing technical assistance to those working with adults learning English as a second language.   
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