NLA: Question for Ron Pugsley

[Gretchen Bitterlin]

David, I have the following question for Ron Pugsley:

Rumors are that the Federal Government is only looking at standardized test
scores from tests such as CASAS to measure literacy learning gains.  Is this
true or is it possible that other measures could be used, such as portfolio
documentation that demonstrates level gain according to specific statewide
criteria  ?  Please comment on this issue.

Gretchen Bitterlin
ESL Coordinator
Continuing Education Centers
San Diego Community College District


-----Original Message-----
From: David J Rosen [mailto:DJRosen at world.std.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 1999 9:45 AM
To: nla at world.std.com
Subject: NLA Info: Dates Ron Pugsley will be on the NLA List 



NLA Colleagues,

The Director of the U.S. Department of Education's Division of Adult
Education and Literacy, Ron Pugsley, will be here with us on December 6th,
7th, and 13th to answer questions and discuss the Workforce Investment
Act, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, and the National
Reporting System.

I would like to suggest that you pose your questions now. Should you wish
to do some reading on these acts, here are some Web pages with (or useful
links to) pertinent documents:


http://novel.nifl.gov

http://www.air.org/nrs

http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Swearer_Center/Literacy_Resources/
standards.html

http://www2.wgbh.org/mbcweis/ltc/alri/advocacy.html  
(the national section)


David J. Rosen
NLA List Moderator