Return-Path: <root> Received: (from root@localhost) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) id f7VBuMU11117 for health-archive@nifl.gov; Fri, 31 Aug 2001 07:56:22 -0400 (EDT) Resent-Message-Id: <200108311156.f7VBuMU11117@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from mxout1.cac.washington.edu (mxout1.cac.washington.edu [140.142.32.5]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with ESMTP id f7AKJjf29335; Fri, 10 Aug 2001 16:19:45 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mailhost1.u.washington.edu (mailhost1.u.washington.edu [140.142.32.2]) by mxout1.cac.washington.edu (8.11.2+UW01.01/8.11.2+UW01.04) with ESMTP id f7AKJj119538; Fri, 10 Aug 2001 13:19:45 -0700 Received: from hacspfrc008 ([140.142.227.140]) by mailhost1.u.washington.edu (8.11.2+UW01.01/8.11.2+UW01.04) with SMTP id f7AKJji19450; Fri, 10 Aug 2001 13:19:45 -0700 Message-ID: <006b01c121d9$a77dbda0$8ce38e8c@amc.washington.edu> From: "Kristina Anderson" <keander@u.washington.edu> To: <nifl-health@nifl.gov>, "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> References: <p04310108b799de46d1d0@[10.10.10.177]> Subject: Re: [NIFL-HEALTH:3257] Re: Looking for Assessment Tool Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 13:18:44 -0700 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4522.1200 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4522.1200 Resent-From: root@literacy.nifl.gov Resent-Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 07:56:22 -0400 Resent-To: health-archive@nifl.gov Status: O Content-Length: 4348 Lines: 135 Okay, I'm confused. When I read Ellen's original question, how I read it was that she was looking for an assessment tool more for verbal communication than for written communication. The responses have addressed written communication. Ellen, are you looking for a tool to assess people or materials? thanks for the clarification. Kristina ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Kristina Anderson Literacy Coordinator Harborview Medical Center Box 359710 325 9th Ave. Seattle, WA 98104 206-731-6621 (FAX) 206-731-2023 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Annette Boult" <aboult@cpha.ca> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 12:04 PM Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:3257] Re: Looking for Assessment Tool > Hi Ellen, > > This refers to your request for an assessment tool for clear communication... > > We are the Plain Language Service (PLS), one leg of the National > Literacy & Health Program, in the Canadian Public Health Association > located in Ottawa. (The National Literacy Secretariat is not us.) > Kathy Bose is the Manager of the PLS. > > Our Health Resource Centre does have, among others, the "Easy Does It > - Plain language and Clear Verbal Communication Training Manual" to > which Lisa refers. Page 47 gives the step by step formula on "How to > Use the S.M.O.G. (Simple Measure of Gobbledegook) Formula". You can > order this directly at our health resource centre: hrc/cds@cpha.ca. > > However, I am taking the liberty of faxing you (at: 541-737-0999) an > order form for your convenience. I have enclosed, for your > information, a list of our services and of our clients. > > I am quite sure this will of assistance to you. > Please let us know if we may be of further service to you. > > Regards, > Annette Boult (see below) > > > >Ellen, > > > >Contact the National Literacy Secretariat in Ottawa and have them > >send you "EASY > >DOES IT - Plain language and Clear Verbal Communication Training Manuel." In > >particular look at the S.M.O.G. Readability Formula. I hope it will > >be of some help. > > > >Good Luck > >Lisa Lucas > >Direcetor of Action ABC - Literacy for individuals recovering from substance > >abuse and those with special needs. > >Tel:(514) 235-7440 > > > > > >schustee@orst.edu wrote: > >> Greetings. > >> > >> I am seeking a tool that would assess people's: > >> * awareness of > >> * attitudes about > >> * knowledge of > >> the importance of clear communication as well as their ability to apply > >> clear writing strategies to written materials. > >> > >> It would be used to conduct a baseline needs assessment with members of my > >> organization. > >> > >> If you know of such a tool or have developed one, I would be interested in > >> hearing from you. > >> > > > Many thanks. > > > Ellen Schuster > > > Nutrition and Food Specialist > >> Oregon State University Phone: > >> 541-737-1017 > > > Extension Family & Community Development Fax: 541-737-0999 > >> 161 Milam Hall Email: > >> schustee@orst.edu > >> Corvallis, OR 97331-5106 > >> Web site: http://osu.orst.edu/dept/ehe/nutrition.htm > >> > >> Nutrition Education Programs vision: Working together to educate and equip > >> Oregonians to live healthy, active lives through nutrition education. > >> > >> Extension Family and Community Development vision: Everyone deserves a > >> nurturing family and caring community. Oregon families are strengthened as a > >> result of our interdisciplinary educational programs and community > >> partnerships. > >> > >> Oregon State University Extension Service vision: Oregon State University > >> Extension Service is the "front door to OSU" and the premier provider of > >> nonformal education that meets the needs of Oregonians and contributes > >> significantly to strong individuals, families and communities, a vibrant > > > economy, and sustainable natural resources. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > -- > Annette Boult, Assistant > Plain Language Service > National Literacy and Health Program > Canadian Public Health Association > 400 - 1565 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON > K1Z 8R1 CANADA > Tel: (613) 725-3769 ext. 177 > Fax: (613) 725-9826 > Email: aboult@cpha.ca
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