Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h53FIcC06909; Tue, 3 Jun 2003 11:18:38 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 11:18:38 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <410-22003623152813406@earthlink.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Debbie Yoho" <dwyoho@earthlink.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4005] National Assessment of (Health) Literacy X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: EarthLink MailBox 2003.2.92.0 (Windows) Status: O Content-Length: 1253 Lines: 28 I may be the last one to find this out, but I have just learned that the NAAL, the National Assessment of Adult Literacy, to be administered this year as an update to the 1992 NALS, will include health literacy questions. >From their website: "NAAL health literacy score: The health literacy score is derived from 26 health-related questions embedded in the participant's primary literacy assessment (either the main NAAL or ALSA), plus 10 health-related questions included in the enhanced background questionnaire. The health questions assess the ability of adults to apply literacy skills to understand health-related materials and forms. Health organizations can use the health literacy information to identify target audiences for specific types of health information, the literacy level at which materials for these audiences should be written, and the best ways of reaching them..." For further information, go to: http://nces.ed.gov/naal/ Click on "2003 Overview" and then on "...New Features" Deborah W. Yoho Co-moderator, NIFL-Health Listserv President, SC Adult Literacy Educators Executive Director, Greater Columbia Literacy Council 2728 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205 803-765-2555 Fax 803-779-8417 dwyoho@earthlink.net
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