My reading comprehension of English has improved
_____a great deal
_____a fair amount
_____not very much
_____not at all

When I read something in English now, I can
(check all of the things that you can do better than before)

_____understand the main idea of what I read.
_____give a short oral summary of what I read.
_____give a short written summary of what I read,
_____use my background knowledge of the subject to help me understand what I read.
_____guess the meanings of some new words from how they are used in a sentence.

My writing skills have improved
_____a great deal
_____a fair amount
_____not very much
_____not at all

When I write an essay now, I can
(check all of the things that you can do better than before)

_____brainstorm several ideas about the subject
_____organize my ideas before writing
_____follow directions and write on a specific subject
_____write sentences that are clear and easy to understand
_____use correct punctuation and capitalization
_____find my grammar mistakes and correct them
_____write an essay under a time limit

My speaking skills have improved
_____a great deal
_____a fair amount
_____not very much
_____not at all

When I speak English now, I can
(check all of the things that you can do better than before)

_____speak clearly so that an English speaker can understand me.
_____ask an English speaker questions when I do not understand him or her.
_____use English more in the classroom to speak with teachers and classmates
_____give the correct pronunciation of most English words I know.

My listening and note-taking skills have improved
_____a great deal
_____a fair amount
_____not very much
_____not at all

When I listen to the teacher or to a tape now, I can
(check all of the things you can do better than before)

_____understand the main idea of what the person is saying
_____understand most of what the person said in the lecture or on the tape
_____take notes using my own abbreviations or "shorthand"
_____answer questions correctly about what the speaker said

Figure 1-A

From Folders to Portfolios in the First MELD Class

• Writings
• Self-Assessment
• Activities by skill area
• Math Test
• Individual Education Plan (IEF)
• Completed Bunker Hill admission application