[Bestplus] Proficiency Form

[Lee Haller]

We're planning to do practice tests on non-DOE students, because we have a 
morning program which is not DOE-funded.  Another possibility would be to practice 
test ABE students, if you have ABE students who are non-native speakers.

Lee Haller
International Institute of Boston 

From:           	"Schwerdtfeger, Jane" <JaneS at doe.mass.edu>
To:             	"'Betty Stone'" <bjstone13 at yahoo.com>, Carey Reid
	<Carey_Reid at worlded.org>, Bestplus at lists.literacytent.org
Subject:        	RE: [Bestplus] Proficiency Form
Date sent:      	Tue, 4 May 2004 16:41:55 -0400 
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> Hi, all--it is a lot of students to test, to be sure. But my two cents would
> be what Lynda said to us--that some of the 10 can be colleagues, family
> members, friends, since part of the practice is just getting used to
> administering the test and doing it on a computer.  Certainly at least half
> or more (I believe Lynda also added this caveat) should be non-native
> English speakers, so they become more familiar with the rubric.  It might
> cut down the numbers a bit, though admittedly not that much.  Perhaps
> staggering the 9 staff so they don't do all their 10 practice ones at the
> same time?    Any other thoughts from trainers in training at other
> programs?  Marilyn and Andrea, what are you all planning to do?
>  
> Jane
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Betty Stone [mailto:bjstone13 at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 4:34 PM
> To: Carey Reid; Bestplus at lists.literacytent.org
> Cc: maria at alri.org; steve at alri.org; suem at qcc.mass.edu; cbower at necc.mass.edu;
> sgabb at bristol.mass.edu
> Subject: Re: [Bestplus] Proficiency Form
> 
> 
> Hi All,
>  
> Thanks, Carey , for the reminder and the proficiency form. 
>  
> I have a logistics question:  If all these new administrators are ging to
> hit the streets at the same time looking for 10 folks to practice test folks
> who will not be formally BEST Plus tested, then where will we find them
> without importing them from Canada or Mexico?
>  
> I was pondering this as I recalled scooping the 20 tests for my practice and
> thought of the 6-8 new SCALE BEST Plus administrators that I'd be training
> on June 11th. Even if programs shared students, seems like we needs
> hundreds. Maybe we can set up a lemonade stand on Holland Street.
> Hmmm.....any suggestions?
>  
> Thanks,
> Betty
> 
> Carey Reid <Carey_Reid at worlded.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> SABES and ACLS folks are trying to come up with an effective and
> realistic way for BEST+ test administrators to "recalibrate" after time
> has elapsed between test administrations. CAL has recommended requiring
> an additional 10 practice tests if two months has elapsed between
> administrations; however, given the re-testing schedules that most
> programs follow to align with DOE policy, that requirement would mean
> that administrators would be continually recalibrating. Perhaps it
> would be wise to extend the 2-month limit, if possible, to 3 months or
> more. Meanwhile, Jane Schwerdtfeger has been discussing with CAL the
> possibility of developing a refresher videotape, much like the one that
> is used in BEST+ trainings, for administrators to use in groups at their
> programs. 
> 
> While these possiblities are being pursued, please CONTINUE TO USE the
> Proficiency Form that I distributed recently. Here it is again for your
> convenience. As you'll note, it states in bold the requirement that
> administrators reacquaint themselves with the rubric if more than two
> months has elapsed between administrations. It's vague, but the best we
> have for now.
> 
> My best,
> 
> Carey.
> 
> 
> > ATTACHMENT part 2 application/msword name=BEST Plus Proficiency
> Development (4-23-04).doc
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> Betty J. Stone
> ESOL Program Administrator
> SCALE - Somerville Center for Adult Learning Experiences
> 167 Holland Street, Somerville, MA 02144
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