[NIFL-FAMILY:1084] RE: Writing Assessment

From: O'Connor, Susan (S.Oconnor@BrooklynPublicLibrary.org)
Date: Tue May 07 2002 - 13:36:14 EDT


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The  Brooklyn Public Library Literacy Program developed a writing rubric for
use with adults -non-readers through a fifth grade reading level.  We have
been using it for about three years now.

Susan K. O'Connor
Literacy Program Manager
Brooklyn Public Library 

-----Original Message-----
From: Pitcher, Sharon
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Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1083] RE: Writing Assessment 

I would love to see this when you are done.

Dr. Sharon Pitcher
Director, Towson University Reading Clinic
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD  21252
Phone:  410-704-2895
Web Page:  www.towson.edu/~spitcher


-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Jill [mailto:sjill@hudrivctr.org]
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 12:23 PM
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Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1081] Writing Assessment 


The New York State Even Start Performance Indicator workgroup is
developing
an indicator to assess adult writing. We would appreciate your input on:
a.  What writing assessment instruments does your program currently use?
(Please indicate if these instruments are standardized or alternative.)
b.  What the advantages and disadvantages of those instruments?

Please submit any information to Scott Jill at sjill@hudrivctr.org.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Sincerely,

Scott Jill
Scott Jill
Executive Director
Hudson River Center for Program Development, Inc.
102 Mosher Road
Glenmont, NY 12077
518-432-4005
518-427-9718 (fax)



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