Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS)

BEST Plus Recertification Extended-3/13/15

Dear Program Directors: As most programs throughout the state have been affected by the weather conditions and have now accumulated several snow days, I am writing to inform you that we are extending the BEST Plus recertification deadline to March 13th. This gives you two additional weeks to complete the recertification Activity.

BEST Plus Recertification form

Please know there will be an overlap week with TABE CLAS-E Recertification. This will be necessary in order to get TABE CLAS-E results to you in a timely manner. Please remember that program directors or assessment coordinators must submit a list of those administrators who wish to be recertified to Joan Ford, SABES Director of Assessment, by electronically filling out the BEST Plus recertification form (attached) together with the BEST Plus recertification Activity 1 score sheets clearly labeled with each administrator's full name and program. Joan Ford's contact information is: joan.ford@bristolcc.edu, phone: 774-357-2190; fax: 508-730-3280; mailing address: Bristol Community College, 777 Elsbree Street, SABES-Building Q, Fall River, MA 02720. As a reminder, BEST Plus administrators must complete Activity # 1 in order to recertify this year (FY'15). BEST Plus administrators who scored consistently in the "recommended" area for the last three years and have proof of their scores (an email from their former SABES regional curriculum and assessment coordinator or an email to the program from Joan Ford) are exempt from recertification this year. Anyone who was certified this year, FY'15, does not need to recertify until next year. All other administrators need to recertify. Joan Ford will score the activities in the order they are received and will notify program directors/assessment coordinators of their staff's BEST Plus recertification status by April 6. For any additional questions, please contact Dana Varzan-Parker, Assessment Specialist, at dvarzan-parker@doe.mass.edu or ph: 781-338-3811. Sincerely, Jola Conway
ABE State Director
Adult and Community Learning Services

Last Updated: February 18, 2015