Are there Literacy Volunteers or adult basic education (literacy) 
programs in your area that might have these kinds of assessments and 
perhaps training if needed in how to conduct them?  Over the years we 
have used the READ test, TABE, CASAS, and several Individual Reading 
Inventories, as well as interview tools.  The ARCS from the National 
Institute for Literacy is also a great resource for adult reading 
assessment. You should be able to find it at the following URL. 
http://www.nifl.gov/readingprofiles/

Good luck!

Bonnie Fortini,
Machias Adult & Community Education
CWCABEC:adult basic education in Washington County, Maine
Literacy Volunteers of Washington County (Maine)




> Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:04:52 -0400From: jcgouveia at cscinc.orgTo: 

> professionaldevelopment at nifl.govSubject: [ProfessionalDevelopment 

> 2400] Head Start Family Partner "assessing" parent's reading/writing 

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> Our program is looking for resources/research on assessing a parent?s 

> ability to read by Family Partners on Head Start home visits.

> All professional direction would be appreciated.

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> Jacqui

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> Jacqui Carr Gouveia

> Early Reading First Project Manager

> Community Services for Children, Inc.

> 1520 Hanover Avenue

> Allentown, PA 18109

> 610 437 6000 ext 2107

> 610 437 6500 Fax

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