Best Plus Administration Training (NE)

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Overview

The BEST Plus training is for practitioners who will be administering and scoring the BEST Plus oral proficiency assessment for ESOL learners. This hands-on training covers all aspects of how to administer and score the BEST Plus computer-adaptive oral interview. It is the first required step toward certification as a BEST Plus test administrator; after the training, practitioners must administer and score practice tests in order to complete the certification process. The training is open to DOE-funded program staff only.

Details

The training is 6 hours (with an additional ½ hour break for lunch). It includes: an overview of the development, format and content of the test; instruction on how to administer and score the test; an explanation of the scoring rubric; practice scoring exercises using video-taped student samples; and an opportunity for hands on practice administering the test.

When

September 20, 2008 from 09:00 am to 04:30 pm

Where

• Northern Essex Community College - Lawrence Campus
• 45 Franklin St.
• Lawrence, MA. 01840

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Topics

ESOL, Assessment

Multi-session attendance required

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Contact info

Janet Piracha
jpiracha@necc.mass.edu
978-738-7304

Indicators of Program Quality

IPQ2 - Student learning gains

Learning objectives

·         Understand the basics of standardized assessment

·         Recognize the importance of assessing students' language abilities

·         Administer and score the BEST Plus computer-adaptive oral interview

·         Run the BEST Plus Test Administration Program

·         Interpret Best Plus scores

Presenters

Susan Prior and Janet Fischer

Presenters Bio

Both Janet and Susan are ESOL teachers and certified BEST Plus trainers. Susan teaches at the Methuen Adult Learning Center and Janet was the Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator for Northeast SABES and is now an ESOL teacher for Lawrence Public Schools at the Lawrence Adult Learning Center.

Host RSC

Northeast Massachusetts Region

PDPs

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