--- Forwarded Message from "Rita Goldberg" <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: "Rita Goldberg" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum" <[log in to unmask]> >References: <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #6244 ETS and digital audio >Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 16:50:58 +0200 ------------------ ETS has been accepting digital recordings for the speaking section of the AP language examinations for several years now. Last year, I believe the files were collected on hard drives for evaluation at the Reading. This year I think they were they were compiled on CDs. I don't know the status of digital audio for the other examinations you mention, but the concept is certainly not new to ETS. On the other hand, they may not be *providing* material in digital format, only *accepting* recordings made by students. Rita Goldberg, St. Lawrence University Chief Faculty Consultant, AP Spanish ----- Original Message ----- From: "LLTI-Editor" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 1:27 PM Subject: #6244 ETS and digital audio > --- Forwarded Message from Judi Franz <[log in to unmask]> --- > > >Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 14:28:19 -0700 > >To: [log in to unmask] > >From: Judi Franz <[log in to unmask]> > >Subject: ETS and digital audio > > Hello, > > Do any of you who administer tests for Educational Testing Service? > ETS tells me they still need to use cassette tapes for audio tests. > We are in the process of converting from analog to digital, but are > committed as a test site for the PRAXIS and TSE through May of 2002. > > Has anyone begun to address this issue with ETS? I've had some > preliminary discussions, and would be interested in working with > other lab directors to try to get ETS on the road to digital audio. > > Judi > -- > Judi Franz, Director > Humanities Instructional Resource Center > University of California, Irvine > 269 Humanities Hall ZOT: 3775 > (949) 824-6344 / (949) 824-4500 direct > http://www.humanities.uci.edu/hirc