Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j24Hc3C13204; Fri, 4 Mar 2005 12:38:03 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 12:38:03 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <0ICU0019Z8US7G10@vms048.mailsrvcs.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Barbara Garner" <b.garner4@verizon.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1312] Learn about the NAAL X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 Status: O Content-Length: 1869 Lines: 60 Marie Cora, moderator of the Assessment list, will be moderating a discussion about the NAAL next week. It should be informative..Barb Garner To subscribe to this Guest Discussion, go to: http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/assessment/ and click on On-Line Discussion, either in the left toolbar or within the text, and follow the directions for subscribing. Hi folks, I'm pleased to announce that next week, we have the pleasure of hosting Mr. Mark Kutner, from the American Institutes of Research, Director of the National Assessments of Adult Literacy. Please read on for more details. March 7 - 11 Topic: Exploring the National Assessments of Adult Literacy (NAAL) Guest: Mark Kutner, Program Director, Workforce Research and Analysis, and Director of the NAAL, American Institutes of Research Mr. Kutner is interested in engaging with your questions and discussion on areas including: * General Questions about the assessment and what literacy skills it measures * Analysis and reporting plans and schedule * Types of data and information that will be available * Enhancements of the 2003 NAAL and improvements from the 1992 NALS Recommended preparations for this discussion: The web address for the NAAL homepage is: http://nces.ed.gov/naal/ The homepage has some good informational sections - I suggest you click on Frequently Asked Questions at the bottom of the left toolbar. This section (FAQs) has areas of interest including how the assessment was developed, and state data and comparisons. Looking forward to seeing you all next week! Thanks, marie cora Moderator, NIFL Assessment Discussion List, and Coordinator/Developer LINCS Assessment Special Collection at http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/assessment/ Barbara Garner Editor, Focus on Basics b.garner4@verizon.net (781) 784-4489 9 Cottage Street Sharon, MA 02067
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