Return-Path: <root> Received: (from root@localhost) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) id f7VBuPV11142 for health-archive@nifl.gov; Fri, 31 Aug 2001 07:56:25 -0400 (EDT) Resent-Message-Id: <200108311156.f7VBuPV11142@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 f7DG0af01707 for <nifl-health@nifl.gov>; Mon, 13 Aug 2001 12:00:37 -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 f7DG0a101849 for <nifl-health@nifl.gov>; Mon, 13 Aug 2001 09:00:36 -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 f7DG0ai11038 for <nifl-health@nifl.gov>; Mon, 13 Aug 2001 09:00:36 -0700 Message-ID: <000401c12410$f11beb60$8ce38e8c@amc.washington.edu> From: "Kristina Anderson" <keander@u.washington.edu> To: <nifl-health@nifl.gov> References: <0321C4F597FBD311ACBE00D0B72CE9EF04FE2342@mtadams.nws.orst.edu> Subject: Re: [NIFL-HEALTH:3260] Re: Looking for Assessment Tool Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 08:59:32 -0700 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" 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 07:56:25 -0400 Resent-To: health-archive@nifl.gov Status: O Content-Length: 6981 Lines: 210 So is there such a tool? (other than the readability tools) ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` 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: <schustee@orst.edu> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 4:59 PM Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:3260] Re: Looking for Assessment Tool > I am sorry for the confusion. My original email could use some help with > regard to "clear communication." > > I was searching for a written tool/survey instrument that I could send to > those in my organization that would assess their current/baseline attitudes > about clear writing/plain language and their current skills in clear > writing/plain language. > > I was hoping to use the results of this survey as a way to determine the > level of need for future training. > > I hope this helps. > > I am sorry again for the confusion. > > 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. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kristina Anderson [mailto:keander@u.washington.edu] > Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 1:24 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:3259] Re: Looking for Assessment Tool > > > 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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