Herb you are correct as to my concern being cultural. The majority of my population is Asian, and one of their greatest fears is being mocked. I would work one-on-one with them so that it would only be the student and me who would have access to the tape. Is there another way I can use this assessment besides for work on pronunciation, sentence flow, etc.? Thank you. Alison Knowledge is the seed that exists in all of us. It is up to us to cultivate that seed. There is no such thing as a stupid seed. Just as there is no such thing as a stupid person. To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/