[NIFL-LD:3231] RE: What is Literacy?

From: Marsha Tait (mtait@literacyvolunteers.org)
Date: Tue Nov 07 2000 - 16:38:42 EST 

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Literacy Volunteers of America has recently adopted the following definition
of adult literacy:

The ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently, to compute and
solve problems, and to use technology in order to become a life-long learner
and to be effective in the family, in the workplace and in the community.

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Subject: [NIFL-LD:3228] What is Literacy?


Here's a question for everyone. What does literacy mean to you and how do
you know it when you see it?

Our school has literacy component in it's graduation requirements. Students
must demonstrate a certain level of literacy. The problem is, we don't have
a clear consistent definition of literacy, and the validity of the tools we
use to measure literacy is often called into question by our faculty. So
we're revisiting the topic. Does anyone care to share his or her thoughts?

I thank you for any response,

Tom Woods

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