Ron, What level reader are you using the Hennings text with? I'm looking at piloting a textbook for spring and so far I like Opening Doors, McGrawHill, but I'd be interested in others. I looked up the Hennings text online, but I couldn't get a feel for the "look" of the textbook. I teach at a community college and we have a mix of reading levels, but primarily it's between 6th and 9th. I need a textbook that will "grab" there attention....color as well as some skill-and-drill, followed by authentic practice - preferably textbook. Is the Hennings text like that? Thanks. Mary >>> [log in to unmask] 10/9/2006 11:42 AM >>> Mary, Thanks for the helpful reply. I am not sure how we will come out on this. The research department is looking for standardized measures, but the reading faculty is more concerned with arriving at an approach that will most effectively reflect what students can do with textbook reading. Sounds like your interests are parallel to ours. We use Hennings Reading with Meaning which has a sociology passage and questions at the end of the book, so we can certainly look at that approach and see how it works. Thanks. Ron >>> Mary Weller <[log in to unmask]> 10/6/2006 2:05 pm >>> Ron, We use a similar process as the one mentioned by Minneapolis Comm. & Tech College. We are a community college and we use the Sociology Chapter that's included with the Langan text, Reading and Study Skills, for testing the content of that chapter. It is a t/f, multiple/choice, short answer, matching test - which the students take in class - NOT open book! But, we go over the material in class for a few weeks. There is a "take-home" essay question, as well. I am convinced this is the appropriate exit exam since it matches the program goals - ability to read a college textbook! My personal belief is that your exit exam has to measure your program/course goals unless you are required or feel the need to gather "department" measures, then you might consider a standardized assessment, like the COMPASS, Nelson Denny, etc. Mary Weller Reading and Study Skills Instructor Kellogg Community College 450 North Avenue Battle Creek, MI 49017-3397 [log in to unmask] 269-965-3931 X2286 >>> [log in to unmask] 10/6/2006 11:42 AM >>> If you have developed effective exit-testing for developmental reading courses, please share information regarding instruments or other strategies that have worked well in your program. We would appreciate any suggestions you may have. Ron Taylor Reading Faculty Metropolitan Community Colleges of Kansas City 816-672-2073 [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To access the LRNASST-L archives or User Guide, or to change your subscription options (including subscribe/unsubscribe), point your web browser to http://www.lists.ufl.edu/archives/lrnasst-l.html To contact the LRNASST-L owner, email [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To access the LRNASST-L archives or User Guide, or to change your subscription options (including subscribe/unsubscribe), point your web browser to http://www.lists.ufl.edu/archives/lrnasst-l.html To contact the LRNASST-L owner, email [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To access the LRNASST-L archives or User Guide, or to change your subscription options (including subscribe/unsubscribe), point your web browser to http://www.lists.ufl.edu/archives/lrnasst-l.html To contact the LRNASST-L owner, email [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To access the LRNASST-L archives or User Guide, or to change your subscription options (including subscribe/unsubscribe), point your web browser to http://www.lists.ufl.edu/archives/lrnasst-l.html To contact the LRNASST-L owner, email [log in to unmask]