A second form has been developed and will undergo large-scale pilot testing. Improvements have been implemented to make the instruments more visually appealing and easier to navigate. Instruments are computer-administered and scored. One form of French, German, and Spanish has been developed and is undergoing large-scale pilot testing. The instruments will be available for purchase after a large-scale administration.
Instruments are computer-administered and scored.
Software options for computer delivery continue to be explored. Additional funding must be sought for development of IM speaking proficiency tests. As a follow-up to these discussions, the Assessment Project was invited to present the MLPA to the Minnesota Educational Effectiveness Program's Winter 2000 conference so that more of the State's teachers and administrators are familiar with the assessments and the purpose for which they were developed. The Assessment Project has received numerous inquiries about the MLPA from institutions across the United States. In Arizona, Karina Colentine of Yavapai College presented the assessments at a statewide meeting of members of the Foreign Languages Committee in February, 2000.