Any ideas for a good ESL placement test?
 

I need some ideas or samples of good ESL placement tests for Junior High students. Where to start and where to finish? what should the test include? Thanks for your advise

Re: Any ideas for a good ESL placement test?
 

I just spent quite a bit of time researching tests as part of a level assessment at my school. Are you looking for a written or an oral test? How long do you want the test to run? Do you want it just to point out strengths/weaknesses, to assess communicative ability, or some other aspect?

Re: Any ideas for a good ESL placement test?
 

Thanks for your reply. Well, I need ideas for a written test. It shouldn´t last more than 50 minutes. I need to point out their strengths and weeknesses in order o determine the best program and activities for them.
Thanks again.
Ken

Re: Any ideas for a good ESL placement test?
 

Here's a resource that I found really helpful because it has a lot of ideas for assessing students. It's "Authentic Assessment: Getting Started" by Connie Greenleaf.

http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/eri...0/14/f6/02.pdf

Sorry that I can't get you more at the moment. I have to go do a teacher observation in ten minutes.

Let me know what you think of the resource.