Long Island Regional Adult Education Network

Event Calendar

Calendar of Events : NYS Regional Office

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED **FORM AT FOOT OF THIS PAGE**

CALENDAR 2009

BEST Plus Test Administrator Training (For New Test Administrators Only)

DATE: Wednesday, August 4, 2009
TIME: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
LOCATION: LI-RAEN, Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Road, Conklin Hall, Room 103, Farmingdale, NY 11735
FACILITATOR: Susan Shiloni, BEST Plus Regional Trainer
Description: The BEST Plus is an individually administered face-to-face oral interview designed to assess the English language proficiency of adult English language learners. It assesses interpersonal conversational communication using everyday English. The BEST Plus Training Workshop prepares participants to administer and score the test by providing an overview of the development and purpose of the test, opportunities to practice delivery and scoring, and clarification of administration and scoring issues. Participants will recognize the importance of assessing oral language proficiency and be able to administer and score the test and interpret BEST Plus scores. Pre-registration is required. Register online at www.li-raen.org or fax to 631-293-4241.

BEST Plus Scoring Refresher Training (For Previously Trained Test Administrators)

DATE: Wednesday, July 8, 2009
TIME: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
LOCATION: LI-RAEN, Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Road, Conklin Hall, Room 103, Farmingdale, NY 11735
FACILITATOR: S. Kathleen Carberry, BEST Plus Regional Trainer
Description: For Program Managers and Test Administrators, this session will provide an opportunity to fine-tune their understanding of the BEST Plus scoring rubric. In the interest of limiting the potential scoring subjectivity, participants will view sample video assessment questions and discuss the rationale behind each scoring element of the test. Please review the materials in your BEST Plus Test Administrator Guide before attending this session as you will be assessed at the end of the session. Pre-registration required – please indicate where and when you received your initial BEST Plus training. Register online at www.li-raen.org or fax to 631-293-4241.

BEST Plus Inter-Rater Reliability Training (For Previously Trained Test Administrators)

DATE: Thursday, July 30, 2009
TIME: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
LOCATION: LI-RAEN, Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Road, Conklin Hall, Room 103, Farmingdale, NY 11735
FACILITATOR: Susan Shiloni, BEST Plus Regional Trainer
Description: For those BEST Plus Test Administrators who previously attended a BEST Plus Test Administrator Training and a BEST Plus Scoring Refresher training, but who still need further remediation. This session will provide an opportunity to fine-tune their understanding of the BEST Plus scoring rubric. In the interest of limiting the potential scoring subjectivity, participants will view sample video assessment questions and discuss the rationale behind each scoring element of the test. Participants are asked to bring their BEST Plus Scoring Refresher Manuals. Pre-registration is required. Register online at www.li-raen.org or fax to 631-293-4241.

REGISTRATON FORM
Please complete this form for each workshop you plan to attend; copy as needed.

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