ERIC Number: ED376370
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1994
Pages: 35
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Point Yourself in the Right Direction. Workplace Literacy Self-Test. Final Report.
Cort, Maureen; Disario, Nancy
An informal workplace literacy self-test was developed to enable employees to assess their math and reading skills and decide whether to enroll in appropriate literacy programs. The math section of the test consisted of 15 questions; the reading section consisted of 10 questions. The test was quick, confidential, self-administered, and self-scoring. The self-test was field tested at an open house at a local manufacturing company. An anonymous survey that consisted of a 10-question evaluation was designed to accompany the test; copies were sent to six local adult literacy professionals for their review. The effectiveness of the test was not evaluated because the time frame of the grant did not coincide with the establishment of workplace literacy programs. (An 18-item bibliography and the survey are appended. The report is accompanied by a packet which consists of the workplace literacy self-test, directions, and answer sheet and a guide for employers. The self-test includes a reading section with 10 questions to be answered following a paragraph and a math section with 15 problems. An answer key for self-scoring is also provided. The guide for employers outlines the purpose, advantages, and outcomes of the self-assessment test, describes the contents of the test, and provides directions for using the test.) (YLB)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Community
Language: English
Sponsor: Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education.
Authoring Institution: Northampton Community Coll., Bethlehem, PA. Adult Literacy Div.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A