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 i7QJuxR01677; Thu, 26 Aug 2004 15:57:00 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 15:57:00 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <20040826193404.M72211@dawsoncollege.qc.ca> 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: "lib_literacycntr" <lib_literacycntr@dawsoncollege.qc.ca> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4529] Re: Lexiles and Readability Tests X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; X-Mailer: Open WebMail 2.20 20031014 Status: O Content-Length: 1900 Lines: 60 Hello Chris et al., I'm afraid I can't comment on The Lexile Framework, but, having read others' responses, thought I'd mention the SAM (Suitability Assessment of Materials) checklist. It's described in Chapter 4 of: Doak, C., Doak, L. & Root, J. (1996). Teaching patients with low literacy skills, 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott Company. As everyone else has pointed out, using the SAM checklist won't eliminate the need to field-test materials with clients, but it does draw attention to text & layout features (including 'readability' scores) that influence the clarity/accessibility of a piece of text. Hope this helps. Claire Elliott Librarian The Centre for Literacy of Quebec (514) 931-8731 ext. 1415 On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 22:20:31 -0400 (EDT), Chris Flood wrote > 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 -- Dawson College
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