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Comprehensive Adult Literacy Assessment System(CASAS) - CASAS is the most widely used system for assessing adultbasic reading, math, listening, writing and speaking skills. CASAS hasdeveloped more than 180 standardized assessment instruments and cancustomize assessment to measure specific competencies. To see a summaryof this test, click on the following link. Download

Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing(CTOPP) - The CTOPP test assesses phonological awareness, phonologicalmemory and rapid naming. It is helpful in assessing individuals who aresignificantly below their peers in phonological abilities. To see asummary of this test, click on the following link. Download

Fluency Development: Practice Means Progress -Comprehension is the goal of reading, and fluency is required forcomprehension (National Reading Panel, 2000, p.3-1). Learn sixtechniques to guide adult learners and issues to consider when planningfor fluency practice. Download

How to Tailor Instruction Using Reading Profiles -develop a student reading profile based on the free online resourcefrom the National Institute for LIteracy (NIFL). Download

Gray Oral Reading Tests (GORT - 4) - This widelyused assessment helps to identify students who are below their peers inoral reading proficiency. It also aids in the diagnosis of oral readingdifficulties. To see a summary of this test, click on the followinglink. Download.

Lindamood Auditory Conceptualization Test (LAC-3) -The LAC-3 is an individually administered assessment that measures anindividual's ability to perceive and conceptualize speech sounds usinga visual medium. To see a summary of this test, click on the followinglink. Download.

Nelson-Denny Reading Test, Forms G and H - Thistest is used to assess achievement and progress in vocabulary,comprehension, and reading rate. To see a summary of this test, clickon the following link. Download.

Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Fourth Edition(PPVT-4) -The PPVT-4 is used to assess vocabulary acquisition bymeasuring understanding of the spoken word in Standard AmericanEnglish. To see a summary of this test, click on the following link. Download.

Staying the Course: Factors Influencing Enrollment and Persistence in Adult Education - www.c-pal.net/pdf/persistence.pdf- This paper examines who does and does not enroll in adult basiceducation programs. It is designed to provide a better understanding ofthe factors influencing enrollment and persistence in adult educationprograms and what providers can do to improve program quality andaccess to services.

Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), Forms 9 &10 - TABE 9 & 10 assesses basic reading, mathematics, and languageskills, and included optional spelling, vocabulary and languagemechanics tests. To see a summary of this test, click on the followinglink. Download.

Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE) - The TOWREmeasures word reading accuracy and fluency. It provides an efficientmeans of monitoring the growth of two kinds of reading skills that arecritical in the development of overall reading abilities. To see asummary of this test, click on the following link. Download.

Wide Range Achievement Test - Third Edition(WRAT-3) - The WRAT-3 is used to measure the basic codes used to learnreading, spelling and arithmetic. To see a summary of this test, clickon the following link. Download.

Woodcock Reading Mastery Tests-Revised-NormativeUpdate (WRMT-R/NU) - The WRMT-R/NU is a comprehensive individualassessment of reading ability. To see a summary of this test, click onthe following link. Download.

American Council on Education - Adult Learning - www.acenet.edu/- The official site of the GED Testing Service offers a history of theGED, information about the revised tests that came out in 2002,teaching tips, and sample questions.

Indicators of a Person with Low Reading Skills -Common signs that family/friends might see in a person who has readingdifficulties. Download

Profiles of Learners- Stories about real people who’ve improved their lives through literacy training.

Workforce Literacy: Equipping Your Workforce for the 21^stCentury - This Verizon-funded project and the resulting booklethighlights the impact of a literacy skills gap in an organization, thebenefits of investing in basic skills training, and guidelines forworking with literacy providers. Download

Teaching Tips and Classroom Activities

From Artifacts to Storyboards: Energizine the AdultLiteracy Classroom through Multi-Media - tips for teachers and studentsto get started connecting technology with language and literacylearning. Download

Get Real: Using Authentic Materials to Engage Adult Learners - how to use real-life materials in literacy education. Download

Graphic Organizers Activate Visual Learning - anarticle detailing how graphic organizers can help students read, write,and learn math. Download

Remembering What's Been Learned - These tips helpimprove your students’ retention and motivation by helping themtransfer their learning from short-term to long-term memory. Download

Making the Most of Everyday Text - Use these tipsto take some of the everyday resources and bring it into the classroomto use in learning activities. Download

How to Teach Students to Read and Spell SightWords - These tips help tutors teach sight words using the sense oftouch as well as seeing and hearing. It work with most students andespecially helpful for those who are kinesthetic learners. Download

I'm a Banana. What are You? - An activity forESL classes that combines listening, speaking and reading skills toteach and reinforce correct language structures for asking questionsand exchanging information. Includes a set of cards that can be usedin your class. Download

Concentration - Help your students review communityrelated vocabulary words by playing the classic game of concentration. This handout includes cards for you to use with lower level adultlearners (matching vocabulary to images) and higher level learners(matching vocabulary to definitions). Download

Word Slides - Students can practice phonics anddecoding skills using this kinesthetic activity. Using two indexcards, you can easily create word slides that let students practicerecognizing word patterns and vowel sounds. Download

Teaching Survival Vocabulary - A base vocabularyof 2,000 words is considered the first target for students new toEnglish. This resource will help you select vocabulary to teach andprovide you with some instructional activites with which to presentthem. Download

Assembling An ESL Toolbox - Build a respository ofvisual aids, versitile activities, and strategies that will help youreduce plannign time and empower your ESL students. Download

Helping Students Identify Their Reading Goals- Goalsetting and monitoring provides valuable information to help you makeinstructional decisions about materials, methodology, and focus ofinstruction. This resource contains some strategies you can use to helpstudents set and monitor their goals. Download

Know Your Rights - Learn about the history of voting rights in the United States, identify fact and opinion, master the key vocabulary used in the article, write a paragraph that gives your opinion about the importance of voting. Download

The Rights of Citizens - Learn about how to become an American citizen, learn to compare and contrast,  master the key vocabulary used in the article, write sentences that tell what it might be like for an adult to become an American citizen.  Download

Home Safety Literacy Project - Teaching Safety and Literacy Together.  Download

Links to Other Web Sites

News on the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) - www.proliteracy.org/news/ - Click on this link to read ProLiteracy Worldwide's reaction to the latest news on the National Assessment of Adult Literacy.

Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning - www-tcall.tamu.edu/erica - An archive of materials from Adult, Career and Vocational Educaction (ACVE).

2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) - nces.ed.gov/naal/- NAAL is a nationally representative assessment of literacy amongadults (age 16 and older) residing in households and prisons in theUnited States. The 2003 NAAL is the first assessment of the nation'sprogress in adult literacy since the 1992 National Adult LiteracySurvey (NALS).

Florida TechNet - floridatechnet.org/- Florida TechNet provides technology assistance and training to Adultand Community Education providers throughout Florida. Florida TechNetfeatures web-based training opportunities as well as finds resourcesthat will enhance their jobs. There is also an extensive library ofresources and links to Web-based discussion boards.

GED Resources for Adult Educators - www.aceofflorida.org/ged/ -This site is maintained by the Adult and Community Educators ofFlorida. Click on the tabs at the left side of the web page to accessteacher resources and lesson plans.

Glossary of Instructional Strategies - glossary.plasmalink.com/glossary.html - This site offers 880 strategies and methods for teaching. A bonanza for teachers and trainers.

Outreach and Technical Assistance - www.otan.us/index.cfm -This site provides electronic collaboration, access to information, andtechnical assistance for literacy and adult education providers inCalifornia. OTAN is composed of three major components, they are:Electronic Collaboration and Resources, Reference Services and SpecialInformation Collections, and Instructional Technology. Note: While thissite focuses on CA it is accessible to other states users.The resourcesoffered will be of interest to others. Registration is required inorder to access the site.

ProLiteracy Worldwide - www.proliteracy.org- ProLiteracy Worldwide (formerly Laubach Literacy and LiteracyVolunteers of America, Inc.) is the largest volunteer-based literacyorganization in the United States, providing a full range of literacyservices to approximately 235,000 new readers annually through its1,420 affiliates and a national network of more than 130,000 volunteertrainers and tutors. ProLiteracy Worldwide is the world’s oldest andlargest literacy organization.

The Literacy Connection - www.literacyconnections.com/- Literacy Connections provides a wealth of information on reading,teaching and tutoring techniques, ESL literacy and adult literacy.Aimed at teachers, volunteers and directors of literacy programs,topics include the language experience approach, phonics, word studyand the best in children's literature.

The Literacy List - www.alri.org/literacylist.html -The Literacy List is a large collection of free Adult Basic Educationand English language ELL/ESL/ESOL Web sites, electronic discussionlists ("listservs"), and other Internet resources for adult basicskills learners, teachers and tutors. The resources have been suggestedby adult literacy and ELL practitioners. Within each category, linksare in alphabetical order, so the first ones are not necessarily thebest or most often used.

Center for Applied Linguistics - www.cal.org- Of particular interest to those working in ESL, this organization’smotto is: Improving Communication Through Better Understanding ofLanguage and Culture. Learn about their fascinating projects and gainaccess to useful research.

PBS Literacy Link - www.pbs.org/literacy/ - This site helps adults improve their workplace and GED skills.

The Center on Education and Training for Employment (CETE) - www.cete.org/acve- Comprehensive Information Services in Adult and Continuing EducationCareer Education Vocational and Technical Education Employment andTraining

Voice for Adult Literacy United for Education - www.literacynet.org/value/- This site will tell you about the VALUE organization and give yousome excellent online resources for both learners and practitioners -including a large file of adult student writing.

Workforce Education Special Collection - worklink.coe.utk.edu/tutorials/LDWfCrossover_files/frame.htm- This tutorial is an introduction to work preparation for someoneworking as an instructor to an adult with learning disabilities.

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