Cyndi

The Verizon Life Span Literacy Matrix, which identifies relevant
literacy outcomes and appropriate instruments for measuring those
outcomes, has sections on children's literacy, ranging from birth
through grade five. A number of measures are suggested in each section
for outcomes, such as oral language, phonological awareness, print
awareness, alphabet knowledge, etc., that are relevant to each age group
discussed.

You can access a printable pdf version of the Matrix through Verizon's
Thinkfinity Literacy Network at the following address:

http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/fileadmin/download/13741_verizon_matr
ix.pdf


Gail J. Price
Multimedia Specialist
National Center for Family Literacy
325 W. Main Street, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40202
gprice at famlit.org
502 584-1133, ext. 112

-----Original Message-----
From: familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Cyndi Brannen
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 1:49 PM
To: familyliteracy at nifl.gov
Cc: Stephanie VanZanten; Chrystal Coates
Subject: [FamilyLiteracy 804] parent report version of language
developmentfor 5 year olds

Hello,
We are conducting a study with participants in our population-based
newborn literacy intervention program. We will be exploring the
connections between parental literacy activities and health problems
prior to school entry. The last cohort of children in our province prior
to province-wide initiation of the program (Read to Me!) is currently 5
years old. In order to test for pre/post Read to Me! effects, we are
undertaking a population based study of this cohort.

 We have been looking for a short, valid measure of language
development and/or early reading appropriate for this sample that can be
completed by parents.  

We would greatly appreciate any recommendations!

Thank you,
Cyndi




Cyndi Brannen, Ph. D.

Research Associate
Centre for Research in Family Health,
IWK Health Centre
Adjunct Professor, Department of Health & Human Performance;
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology,
Dalhousie University

IWK Health Centre
8th Floor
5850/5890 University Avenue
P.O. Box 9700
Halifax, NS B3K 6R8
Canada
Tel: 902-470-7521
Fax: 902-470-6534

http://www.bringinghealthhome.com/whirc/
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