| Meeting 16 • 25 February 2010 |
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3/2/10
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Today • my deadline page
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numbers in ( ) = minutes planned for activity/ topic
√ = topic / activity that was adequately dealt with during the class
+ = topic needs more attention & will be resumed at next / subsequent meeting(s)
- = a topic / activity that was proposed but not carried out (but will be taken up later)
Struckthrough text like this = a topic / activity that was proposed but not included / is not going to be taken up after all
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Main topic(s): Rubrics; Teaching and Testing Writing |
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(5) assessment in the news! The Oregonian article (25 February, A1) about proficiency-based instruction & testing in Oregon schools (brief mention - more discussion next Tuesday, after you've read it)
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(60) introduction to Oregon standards for everything √(0023 chronology), for √second languages (0698), √for math (0695), and +?for writing (0698); if available: +worksamples used in FLL 2002 assessment of 300-level writing proficiency (√setup & scoring guide: 0313)
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(30) Assignment: create a scoring guide for a language activity, with reflection; more comments about the "BIMP"; photocopied work samples; I'm considering including this in a panel discussion that replaces the final exam (perhaps with invited guests from the FLL Assessment Committee)
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(10) a farewell lick and promise to teaching and assessing writing (Barnett, 0009); adjust outline for rest of course: possible topics include course assessment, curriculum assessment, program assessment, department assessment, technology-based assessment
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| Upcoming class meetings |
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02 & 04 March.: more about the BIMP; testing reading & listening (maybe); assessing textbooks & other resources, courses, curricula, programs (including details of research)
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| Upcoming assignment(s) |
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This section offers a PREVIEW, not activated assignments. Assignments are made, with announcement of their deadlines, both in class and on the "schedule" page.
Reading for upcoming topics: 0161 Liskin-Gasparro, "Practical Considerations in Receptive Skills Testing" (FLA 17.4 (1984): 369-73; 0162 James, "Are You Listening: the Practical Components of Listening Comprehension" (FLA 17.2 (1984); 0699 ACTFL "Blueprint for Action on Language Education (2005); Donato, et al, "Literary Discussions and Advanced Speaking Functions: Researching the (Dis)Connection" (FLA 37.2, 183-9; here 0104abs the abstract); ••more to come (Weber state dept assessment; WBF assessment of EWU; Schalock)
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