--- Forwarded Message from Cindy Evans <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 11:39:52 -0400 >To: [log in to unmask] >From: Cindy Evans <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: placement exam survey results Here is a summary of the responses I received regarding the use of placement exams. I want to thank all those who responded, many with very in-depth descriptions of placement at their institutions. It looks as though our dept. has finally (almost) decided to use the BYU web-based exams, providing we can agree on a different means of assessing proficiency (for students who "place out" of our language requirement). Exam Used: Reasons Given: BYU Exams: 8 (+2 considering them) efficiency flexibility in administering accuracy immediate results computerized randomized best option available In-house Exams: 8 cost not much demand for exams inertia accuracy Wisconsin Exams: 2 listening component AP Exams: 1 (for langs not covered accuracy By the BYU exams) no alternative SOPI: 1 _____________________________________________________________ Cindy Evans, Director Foreign Language Resource Center [log in to unmask] and Lecturer in French phone: 518-580-5205 Skidmore College fax: 518-580-5230 _____________________________________________________________