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--- Forwarded Message from Andrew Ross <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: Andrew Ross <[log in to unmask]> >To: "'Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum'" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: RE: #5013 BYU exam scoring >Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 11:27:02 -0400 ------------------ Hi, Cindy: At Richmond, we use three of the BYU CAPE tests (French, Spanish and German) as placement tests. These are administered at the beginning of each school year to incoming students who are not satisfied with their initial placement in language courses. Both French and Spanish lower-division programs here are intensive -- that is to say, one year of language instruction is compressed into a semester. German follows the standard model. Exemption from the 100-200 level language requirement varies from language to language. Spanish has probably tweaked its scores the most frequently, German the least. Here are the cutoff scores for each level: Spanish 121 0-324 French 121 0-377 German 101 0-297 Spanish 221 325-463 French 221 378-461 German 201 298-514 Spanish Exemption 464+ French Exemption 462+ German Exemption 515+ In the past, there has been a composition requirement for those students who receive an exemption score on the Spanish CAPE. They get a subject, and write one page with no aids (dictionaries, etc.). This policy is under review. Hope this is helpful. Andrew Andrew F. Ross, Ph.D. Director, Multimedia Language Lab Department of Modern Languages and Literatures G-16 Puryear Hall University of Richmond Richmond, VA 23173 (804)287-6838 fax: (804)287-6446 [log in to unmask] **************** "Worrying about a large institution, especially when it has computers, is like worrying about a large gorilla, especially when it's on fire." --Bruce Sterling **************** -----Original Message----- From: LLTI-Editor [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 1999 4:14 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: #5013 BYU exam scoring --- Forwarded Message from Cindy Evans <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 15:50:12 -0400 >To: [log in to unmask] >From: Cindy Evans <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: BYU exam scoring We have administered the BYU exams at the beginning and end of each semester this year to elementary and intermediate classes with the aim of establishing benchmark scores for placement. Even with one year's data, we are having trouble setting the benchmarks, as our scores are evenly spread over a wide range. I have a feeling that this may have something to do with the fact that the exam didn't "count" in any way. I'd like to hear from others who are using the BYU exams. How did you establish your benchmark scores? If you're willing to share the information, I'd be interested to know what score ranges you use for different levels. Thanks for any advice. _____________________________________________________________ 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 _____________________________________________________________