Return-Path: <root> Received: (from root@localhost) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) id f7VBuSq11168 for health-archive@nifl.gov; Fri, 31 Aug 2001 07:56:28 -0400 (EDT) Resent-Message-Id: <200108311156.f7VBuSq11168@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from bobo.nws.orst.edu (bobo.nws.orst.edu [128.193.4.11]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with ESMTP id f7DKqCf16846 for <nifl-health@nifl.gov>; Mon, 13 Aug 2001 16:52:12 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mtadams.nws.orst.edu (mtadams.nws.orst.edu [128.193.4.46]) by bobo.nws.orst.edu (8.9.3+Sun/8.9.3) with ESMTP id NAA00410 for <nifl-health@nifl.gov>; Mon, 13 Aug 2001 13:52:12 -0700 (PDT) Received: by mtadams.nws.orst.edu with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) id <PRW66BH1>; Mon, 13 Aug 2001 13:52:30 -0700 Message-ID: <0321C4F597FBD311ACBE00D0B72CE9EF04FE2354@mtadams.nws.orst.edu> From: schustee@orst.edu To: nifl-health@nifl.gov Subject: RE: [NIFL-HEALTH:3264] Re: Looking for Assessment Tool Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 13:52:26 -0700 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Resent-From: root@literacy.nifl.gov Resent-Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 07:56:28 -0400 Resent-To: health-archive@nifl.gov Status: O Content-Length: 8584 Lines: 250 With regard to an assessment tool, there does not appear to be one. However, the Doak's did suggest, in an email to me, to use the SAM and evaluate educational materials currently being used in our organization as a way to determine what staff need training on. Ellen 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: Monday, August 13, 2001 9:03 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:3264] Re: Looking for Assessment Tool 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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