Meeting 11 • 9 February 2010 |
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2/11/10
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Main topic(s): Rubrics; Teaching and Testing Writing |
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(10) assessment in the news! slow/no progress in English programs in PDX schools; Ohio State U president pushes for changes in academic tenure system; if time: faculty review procedure in PSU FLL
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(10) Help with pseudo-OPI assignment: detailed procedures / protocols for ACTFL/ILR OPI trainees (0776); excerpts from letter of congratulation, with advice (see today's handout)
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(50) rubrics: GER 101 Project 3 (Traumreise, includes work samples); GER 102 Project 1 (Einkaufen und Geschenke); current GER 102 Oral Test (K11): K11 protocol (doc) & scoring guide (doc)
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(30) Testing & teaching writing: initial discussion. Materials: ACTFL Guidelines for Writing (0013); outstanding article about teaching writing (Barnett, 0009)
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(10) Assignment: create a scoring guide for a language activity, with reflection; initial comments about the "BIMP" (AmAze me; Erin Watters idea)
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Upcoming class meetings |
9 & 11 Feb.: assessing writing (L2, of course; but how about L1?); teaching writing; much more about rubrics (and an assignment to create one); course, curriculum, program assessment; thinking about the BIMP
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