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>Date: Fri, 08 Oct 1999 09:14:54 +0000
>From: Jerry Larson <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #5238 Placement testing on-line
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We are in the final stages of Beta-testing the Internet versions 
of our CAPE exams (computer-adaptive placement exams) for Spanish, 
French, and German.  They seem to be working well.  If you would like 
more information about these WEB-based placement tests, please feel 
free to drop me a note.



> Date:          Fri, 08 
Oct 1999 08:26:18 -0400 (EDT)
> From:          LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject:       #5238 Placement testing on-line
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> Reply-to:      Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
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> --- Forwarded Message from Jerry McCune <[log in to unmask]> ---
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> >Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 15:32:52 -0500 (EST)
> >From: Jerry McCune <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Placement testing on-line
> 
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> One of our more innovative language faculty members is very interested in
> using on-line language placement testing which requires keyboard input and
> audio for listening comprehension.  Secure login is required of course.  I
> have had no experience with any application which would do this and
> neither our rather substantial Information Technology Services (computer
> services) nor our Educational Testing Services will even try it.  I just
> read Samantha Earp's message about her experience with this at UNC
> Charlotte and I am not optimistic.
> 
> If any of you has had experience with this type of system, I would very
> much like to hear from you.  I hate to discourage anyone wanting to make
> the best use of the technology we have available.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Jerry McCune
> 
> 
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Jerry W Larson, Director
Humanities Research Center
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Brigham Young University
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