Programs can offer assessment services, tools and techniques, trained staff, and strong linkages to other community services. Training Statewide, regional, or on- site training and technical assistance are available. Materials A complete assessment manual is available with training and contains background materials, forms, check lists, resource lists, and supporting documents. It is valid, reliable, and clear, sensitive to adults, and inexpensive and easy to administer. There are four illustrated scenarios depicting daily life situations.
Students respond to questions about the scenarios.
The questions and descriptions get progressively more difficult and correspond to ESOL Proficiency Levels 1-4. There are also fail-safe questions. The test is administered orally to one student at a time. The program aims to eliminate physical barriers for adults participating in literacy programs. It provides vision screening, optometric referrals, and follow-up services.