BEST Plus Computer Adaptive Test Training (SE)

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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. For staff at DOE-funded ESOL programs only

Details

The training includes: an overview of the development of the BEST Plus oral assessment, 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. Please note that this training session is the first of three steps in the Best Plus Administrator Certification process.

When

January 10, 2009 from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

Where

• SABES Southeast
• Bristol Community College
• 777 Elsbree Street, Room L108
• Fall River, MA 02720

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Registration Deadline

Oct 25, 2008 at 4:00 PM

Topics

ESOL, Assessment

Multi-session attendance required

no

Contact info

Janet Dutra
janet.dutra@bristolcc.edu
508-678-2811 X2682

Indicators of Program Quality

IPQ2 - Student learning gains

Learning objectives

Upon completion of Best Plus test administrator training, the participants will be able to:

 1. understand the basics of standardized assessment

2. recognize the importance of assessing students' language abilities

3. administer and score the Best Plus computer-adaptive oral interview

4. run the Best Plus Test Administration Program

5. interpret Best Plus scores.

Presenters

Ellen Crevison

Presenters Bio

Specializing in teaching adult ESOL and basic literacy learners with learning disabilities, Ellen is a SABES SE consultant for learning disabilities and has been a BEST Plus Assessment trainer for the past 6 years. Ellen has been teaching ESOL for the Quincy Adult and Continuing Education program since 1992. Since 1993 she's been working with adult basic literacy learners at LVM-Quincy. She was also a YALD co-trainer with Janna Oddleifson for adult education programs and Dept. of Transitional Assestance workers. Two years ago she spent the summer training with Robin Schwarz in assessment of and strategies for teaching ESOL LD students.

Prerequisites

Please note the following important information: To receive this training, a practitioner must have an English fluency level of SPL 9 or above. These trainings are hands-on, involving the use of computer hardware and specialized software. Practitioners should have a basic familiarity with computer, keyboard, and mouse operation. SABES requires that once a practitioner has registered for a BEST Plus training that she or he makes every effort to attend. Furthermore, because this training has only limited follow-up, participants may not be more than 20 minutes late and must stay for the entire training.

Host RSC

Southeast Massachusetts Region

PDPs

no