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Language Assessment Support Services (LASS): Services

Language Assessment Support Services is primarily responsible for providing the following services:

  • Assessor Training
    • Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment (CLBA)
    • Canadian Language Benchmarks Literacy Assessment (CLBLA)
    • Enhanced Language Training Placement Assessment (6 – 10) (ELTPA)
  • Assessor Recertification and Recalibration –
    • Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment (CLBA)
    • Enhanced Language Training Placement Assessment (6 – 10) (ELTPA)

  • Guidelines for LINC Assessment Centres in Ontario and Updates
  • Information Resource Services for Assessors and Coordinators
  • Training and Assessment Materials
  • Distribution of CLBA/CLBLA Assessment Forms
  • Annual Language Assessment Centres Coordinators’ Forums
  • Annual Assessors’ Regional Professional Development Conference

Assessor Training:
CLBA (Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment) assessor training and CLBLA (Canadian Language Benchmarks Literacy Assessment) assessor training has been developed and delivered by the Centre for Education & Training with funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Training is delivered to federally- and provincially-contracted English as a Second Language assessors across Canada.

Assessor Training Eligibility:
All candidates for training must meet the Criteria for Candidates for Assessor Training.  Candidates for CLBLA training must have prior CLBA certification.  Candidates for ELTPA training must have prior CLBA or CLBPT certification.  Candidates and their sponsoring organization/centre will be held responsible for ensuring that all terms and conditions of the CLBA, CLBLA and ELTPA use are adhered to as described in the Agreements.

Criteria for Candidates for Assessor Training:
After July 1, 1998 all applicants seeking status as licensed sites for CCLB - recognized assessment instruments are responsible for ensuring that candidates for CLB assessment instrument training demonstrate competencies in six core areas. More specialized criteria may be applied to some CCLB-recognized assessment instruments. Criteria for candidates relate to the following areas:

  • Adult Second Language Acquisition
  • Assessment in Adult ESL
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Interview Skills
  • Decision-making Skills
  • English Language Proficiency

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