[NLA] Issues in Accountabiliy and Assessment: New from NCLE

[Miriam Burt]

What constitutes success? How do we measure it? Addressing issues of accountability and assessment is a fact of life in adult ESL programming today. How well do you know requirements, issues, and implications of legislation. Not sure?

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First, test yourself: How many of the following questions can you answer? 

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1. Which acronym below is not directly tied to adult ESL instruction?

ED; WIA; TCB; ESL; OVAE; CAL; NRS; CASAS, TEL, BEST?

 

2. How many levels does the NRS specify for adult ESL learners?

5; 8; 12; 6; 10 

 

3. Which state is currently developing a uniform portfolio system of performance assessment?

Texas; North Dakota; Illinois; Ohio; New York; Oklahoma

 

4. How many criteria does the legislation list for states to consider in funding adult education and literacy activities?

14; 10; 3; 6; 12; 8

 

5. Which of the following is a concern about assessment and accountability for adult English language learners? 

length of time needed to learn a language well; length of time needed to move from one NRS level to another; difficulties in standardizing performance assessment; resources to support development, implementation, and evaluation of sound assessment policies at local, state, and national levels; all of the above

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Now, check your answers by reading the new Q & A from NCLE entitled "Issues in Accountability and Assessment for Adult ESL Instruction," and written by Carol Van Duzer. This four-page brief is available from NCLE at the address below, or on line at the NCLE home page at http://www.cal.org/ncle/digests/accountQA.htm

While you're at the NCLE's homepage http://www.cal.org/ncle/, notice that we have put on line our four fact sheets as well. Read about family literacy, assessment, technology, and professional development for adult ESL instructors on line at http://www.cal.org/ncle/whatnew.htm. As always, you can contact us at the address below for paper copies. 

Coming in early March: Q & A on Health Literacy Instruction for Adult English Languae Learners by Kate Singleton. 

Miriam

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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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The  national center devoted to providing technical assistance to those working with adults learning English as a second language. 

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