Hi Marg, thanks so much for this information.  There are a number of
interesting and useful resources at the sites you provided.
 
Here's the URL for the IALS (International Adult Literacy Survey):
http://www.statcan.ca/english/Dli/Data/Ftp/ials.htm
 
Marie
Assessment Discussion List Moderator
 
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On Behalf Of Marg Rose
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 8:51 PM
To: The Assessment Discussion List
Subject: [Assessment 627] Stages portfolio system to assess and
recognizeprogress in literacy skills
 
Several provinces in Canada recognize adult learning in a
functionally-based portfolio system. Manitoba uses the Stages  of
Learning and Literacy for levels 1, 2, or 3 (closely correlated to IALS
levels) to evaluate learner progress. You can peruse the tasks in
reading, writing, numeracy, and technology at each level, and the
facilitator's guide at:
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ael/all/publications/stages/stages.html  Adult
learners can also obtain dual credits at the Stage 3 level towards a
Mature High School diploma, linked also to community college entrance
qualifications. 
 
Ontario uses an articulated system and demonstrations of progress as
well. Go to www.nald.ca for a list of contacts in each province to
investigate. Some full-text documents are on-line there, including the
Manitoba basic primer "Creative Student assessment". 
 
To talk more about the idea of dual credits, you may wish to talk to
Sylvia Provenski, a graduate student investigating this area:
SylviaP at westman.wave.ca. She also directs an adult learning centre in
the province. 
 
Marg Rose, Victoria, BC
Former Executive DIrector of the provincial literacy coalition
Graduate student in M. Ad. Ed.
 
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