Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i7L2M6c17665; Fri, 20 Aug 2004 22:22:06 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 22:22:06 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <000501c48725$211ffa20$92aaa743@FloodXP> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Chris Flood" <floodcm@comcast.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4520] Lexiles and Readability Tests X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1026 Lines: 28 Hello Fellow List Serv Members: I am seeking information on The Lexile Framework. In particular, I would like to know if you can use this method to test the readability of short, written health-related pieces e.g. brochures or fact sheets. I have been using the FRY for years but would like to know more about Lexiles and how it compares to some of the other, more commonly used methods e.g .FRY. SMOG, Flesh Ease, etc. Can you help me? Any information would be appreciated as I know nothing about this method and would like to know more. In addition, can you tell me what readability test is now considered the gold standard for testing health education materials for persons with low literacy and low health literacy skills? Thank you in advance for your time and expertise. Chris Flood, Program Leader Michigan State University Extension 210 Michigan Avenue South Haven, MI 49090 Phone: (269) 639-0002 Email: floodc@msue.msu.edu Bringing Knowledge to Life! "The first wealth is health." Ralph Waldo Emerson
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