Literacy Basics - Community Literacy of Ontario

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INITIAL & ONGOING ASSESSMENT

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CABS Literacy Quick Screen

Source: Common Assessment of Basic Skills by Judith Fox Lee & Rose Strohmaier (Third Edition); Literacy Link Eastern Ontario. Used with permission. Also visit CABS Online. (http://www.lleo.ca/col/cabs_online.html)

Speaking and Listening
Do you?

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graphic - checkbox Make calls for information

graphic - checkbox Speak out at meetings
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What speaking and listening skills would you like to improve?

Reading
What do you read in your daily life?

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What would you like to be able to read better?

What do you think you need to learn to become a better reader?

Writing
What do you have to write in your daily life?

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What would you like to be able to write better?

What do you think you need to learn to become a better writer?

Math
What daily activities do you use math for?

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graphic - checkbox Estimating
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Which math skills would you like to improve?

Computers
What experience do you have with computers?

What computer skills would you like to learn?

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CLO gratefully acknowledges the financial support provided by the Ontario Government under Employment Ontario and the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES) and the technical support provided by the National Adult Literacy Database in developing this web site.

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