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We were thrilled to represent Minnesota TESOL at the national
TESOL conference. As "Best of the Affiliates" presenters, we shared our
work with our home-grown assessment tool, CBM3D (Curriculum Based
Measures, Three Domains.) CBM3D is composed of a set of leveled texts
and a simple protocol to engage students in reading a short passage and
then talking and writing about what they read. This allows teachers to
gather current data about growth in reading, writing, and speaking.
Together with colleagues, we have developed tools for administering the
assessment, analyzing the results, and working with students to set
growth goals. Approximately 40 educators attended, learning how to use
CBM3D to monitor ELD growth. Informal feedback was very positive, and we
look forward to hearing from teachers who try CBM3D. If you were unable
to attend, feel free to download the presentation and materials from
our Wiki
site. We welcome questions and feedback.
Rita Platt is a National Board Certified teacher.
Her experience includes teaching learners of all levels from
kindergarten to graduate levels. She currently is a library media
specialist for the St. Croix Falls SD in Wisconsin, teaches graduate
courses for the Professional Development Institute, and consults with
local school districts.
John Wolfe is a teacher on special assignment for the
Multilingual Department at the Minneapolis Public School District. He
has worked with students at all levels as well as provided professional
development to fellow teachers. His areas of expertise include English
language learners, literacy, and integrated
technology.
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