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The Department of Citizenship and Immigration (CIC) defines the policies and standards for the program and supports the materials and infrastructure needed to deliver the program. Assessments are made of a learner’s language skills when they enter the LINC program (entry) as well as during (progress) and at the end of their LINC studies (exit). Assessments for ‘placement ’ in a LINC program (entry) are conducted by LINC assessors using standardized Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) placement tools. Progress assessments during LINC classes are conducted by LINC instructors, generally using their own methods/tools to assess progress and provide feedback to newcomer students. Recently CIC has provided tools to assist progress assessment in the form of Summary Assessment Method (SAM for CLB 1-4) and CLB 5-10 Tasks (for CLB 5-10) . While not presented as formal exit tests, these tools provide a form of testing oriented to relevant curriculum and demonstrated tasks at these levels. Exit assessments are conducted by LINC instructors (rather than LINC Assessors) who receive different training and use different testing methods than those used at entry. As well, since there is no agreed standard or model for these exit assessments, instructors have developed their own methods often drawing from tests developed by others in the system, and which may differ across provinces, communities and even within service provider organizations delivering LINC. As a result, the results of entry and exit testing are generally not comparable, and exit test results across programs and communities are also deemed to be subjective/situational and not comparable to any common standard. This means the exit rating and feedback to newcomers may be inconsistent and the results are not as portable as newcomers, instructors and program managers would like. In addition, it is more difficult to evaluate how effective a LINC program is in improving language skills.  \nGiven this state, CIC has determined it is necessary to determine: whether and how an exit assessment approach with exit testing, can be developed and implemented to serve all levels of LINC; whether the existing CLB Placement Test (CLBPT) could act as the exit test instrument (with adaptations if needed); and how this test could be piloted in Ontario on the way to implementation in the LINC program in Ontario and across Canada.  \nScope and Approach to Study  \nThe study undertook to determine the need for, interest in, requirements of, feasibility and practicality of instituting an assessment approach for LINC focused on the concept of an exit test for all LINC levels. The study was also requested to consider whether the CLBPT could be the exit test, what adaptations might be needed to use it, and how it should be piloted in Ontario in the short term to inform eventual full implementation across Canada. Alternative options for the exit test were also to be examined, particularly if the CLBPT was not deemed to be a viable choice but also to ensure all avenues were examined. The recording and reporting protocols to communicate and record the results of the tests were also to be examined. Lastly, the study was to provide composite  \nrecommendations on each of these elements and on the overall way forward with respect to an exit testing approach for LINC and the implications for the future ofthe LINC program.  \nThe approach consisted of:  \n- a review of the history, background materials and high level scan of exis","cbCaivxYUzIrtMIs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivxYUzIrtMIs","pdf",380963,26,"English","# Background\n# Scope and Approach to Study\n# Purpose of a LINC Exit Test","[{\"question\":\"Why is a standardized LINC exit assessment needed?\",\"answer\":\"Entry and exit assessments currently differ in methods and training, producing results that are not comparable across programs, provinces, or service providers. This leads to inconsistent feedback and makes it harder to evaluate program effectiveness.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the study aim to determine?\",\"answer\":\"The study assessed the need for, feasibility, and practicality of an exit-testing approach for all LINC levels. It also examined whether the CLB Placement Test could be used as the exit instrument and what adaptations and Ontario piloting steps would be required.\"},{\"question\":\"Could the existing CLB Placement Test be used as the exit test?\",\"answer\":\"The report considers the CLBPT as a potential exit instrument, but only with possible adaptations. The goal is to ensure the assessment supports consistent, portable ratings across Canada.\"}]","Feasibility and Way Forward for a Standardized Exit Assessment and Test for Newcomers in LINC Training | PDF",9]