--- Forwarded Message from "Primov, Rachida S" <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: "Primov, Rachida S" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Evaluation of Lab Performance >Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 11:30:52 -0400 Greetings! The Foreign Language Lab at the University of Miami is planning to conduct an evaluation of various performance measures that may associated with Lab attendance and performance. For example, I would like to determine if Lab attendance beyond the minimum required hours is associated with improved learning - as measured by course grades - in concurrent and/or subsequent language courses. I would also like to identify and measure other variables - such as age, gender, class standing, major, etc. - that may be associated with differing levels of Lab attendance and consequent language acquisition performance. In order not to re-invent the wheel, I would like to look at previous similar efforts so that we can benefit from those experiences in designing our evaluation. If anyone, has any information or materials on previous evaluations that they can share with us, I would be very appreciative. Similarly, I would welcome any suggestions or ideas on how we can best carry out this evaluation. I am particularly interested in references to published articles and conference papers on this subject. For my part, I will endeavor to publish the methodology and results of our evaluation when we are finished. Thank you very much. Rachida Salama Primov The Eleonore Graves Tripp Foreign Languages Laboratory Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures University of Miami Phone: (305) 284-4858 X.8-7228 Fax: (305) 284-2225 E-mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>