No I don't - but note the next question. 

Jane
 
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[mailto:assessment-bounces at dev.nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Guthrie, Burr
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 1:19 PM
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Subject: RE: [Assessment] DAR

Is the DAR a candidate become an alternative to CASAS for those agencies
complying with WIA Title II/231?  

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[mailto:assessment-bounces at dev.nifl.gov] On Behalf Of rosalind davidson
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:07 AM
To: assessment at dev.nifl.gov
Subject: [Assessment] DAR

The interactive reading assessment website,
www.nifl.gov/readingprofiles, has been developed on data from the Adult
Reading Component Study (ARCS). 
The study of 955 adult learners enrolled in adult education centers in
several states is described on this website.

You will find descriptions of the DAR subtests at
http://www.nifl.gov/readingprofiles/FT_Match_Intro.htm

We continue to use the DAR as the main assessment of reading skills of
learners coming to our adult reading lab.  It is an excellent test that
gives information on a readers strengths and needs on the major reading
skills.

A second version of the DAR will be published soon so that the test will

have a pre and post Form and will then satisfy NRS test requirements.
The
DAR is an Indepenndent Reading Inventory, and as with other IRIs (see
the website Test Bank), the DAR can give information to aid teachers in
planning a learner's instruction.




Rosalind Davidson, Ed.D.
Research Associate/Lecturer
National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy Harvard
University Graduate School of Education Nichols House - Appian Way
Cambridge, MA 02138
tel:(617) 496-8952
fax: (617) 495-4811
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