|
Create
a Graph
| Title
|
Create
a Graph
|
| Subject
|
Graphing
|
| URL
|
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/line.asp
|
| Author
|
National
Center for Educational Statistics
|
| Audience
|
9-adult
|
| Date
reviewed
|
2-12-03
|
| Type
of material
|
Creating
a graph with your data or their data.
|
| Short
Summary
|
This
site has fairly high reading level, but allows the student
to enter their own data or chose to let the Dept. of
Education find data for you.
Nice graphics.
Not a strong tutorial, but wonderful review.
|
| Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
| Students
taking the GED need graphing skills; this would give the
student directed practice in line, bar, area, and circle
graphs.
|
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|
Resource:
Create
a Graph
|
|
5
|
Relevance
to Adult Literacy
|
|
4
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
4
|
Well-Presented
|
|
5
|
Current
application
|
|
5
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
5
|
Date
or date lat updated
|
|
5
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
5
|
Easily
understandable purpose
|
|
38
|
Total
|
Career
Voyages.gov
| Title
|
Career
Voyages.gov
|
| Subject
|
Career
Planning
|
| URL
|
www.careervoyages.gov
|
| Author
|
US
Dept. of Education/Labor
|
| Audience
|
k-adult
|
| Type
of material
|
Career
information
|
| Date
reviewed
|
12/29/03
|
| Short
Summary
|
This
is a comprehensive site for mapping out a career plan.
It is also a useful resource for parents that gives
insight factual information for career planning.
Very user friendly with lots of white space.
Instructions are bolded or boxed and in colored
highlights.
|
| Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
| This
is an excellent resource to refer both students and their
parents for career planning purposes.
It could also be implemented into an orientation
activity or as resource for a self-directed learning
activity.
|
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each resource characteristic 1 - 5
- 5 being highest
|
Resource:
Career
Voyages.gov
|
|
5
|
Relevance
to Adult Literacy
|
|
5
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
5
|
Well-Presented
|
|
5
|
Current
application
|
|
4
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
5
|
Date
or date lat updated
|
|
5
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
5
|
Easily
understandable purpose
|
|
39
|
Total
|
1-language.com
The ESL Site - NEWS
| Title
|
1-language.com
The ESL Site - NEWS
|
| Subject
|
Reading
and Listening
|
| URL
|
http://www.1-language.com/eslnews/index.htm
|
| Author
|
Jeremy
Paton & 1-language.com Copyright
2002-2003 |
| Audience
|
ESL
and low-level readers
|
| Type
of material
|
Internet
|
| Date
reviewed
|
12/29/03
|
| Short
Summary
|
The
site says that it provides up-to-date news stories from
around the world although it appears that the last stories
published were in April 2003.
Several news stories provide streaming audio along
with cloze and multiple choice reading activities.
The activities are for intermediate to advanced ESL
students and do provide real-life materials for contextual
learning.
General
interest articles use easier English but are only
auditory. No
questions are available to ascertain
listening/comprehension skill.
|
| Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
| This
is not only a good resource for listening practice for ESL
students but also a good activity for low-level readers
due to audio component.
The problem may arise, though, that the site may
not be up-dated since it is - published - by an individual
and not a company or institution.
|
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each resource characteristic 1 - 5 - 5 being highest
|
Resource:
1-language.com
The ESL Site - NEWS
|
|
5
|
Relevance
to Adult Literacy
|
|
3
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
3
|
Well-Presented
|
|
4
|
Current
application
|
|
4
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
2
|
Date
or date last updated
|
|
4
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
5
|
Easily
understandable purpose
|
|
30
|
Total
|
Internet
(Netiquette Pre/Post Test)
| Title
|
Internet
(Netiquette Pre/Post Test)
|
| Subject
|
Netiquette
on the Internet
|
| URL
|
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/netiquiz.html
|
| Author
|
Albion.com
PO Box 10194
San Rafael, CA 94912 USA
(taken
from Virginia Shea's book Netiquette
|
| Audience
|
6-12
grade - Adults
|
| Date
reviewed
|
12/07/03
|
| Type
of material
|
Internet |
| Short
Summary
|
The
Netiquette Quiz can be used as a pre-test for email
manners when using the Internet.
The
student can read and study the vocabulary and rules for
understanding and comprehension.
The
student can take the test as a post-test.
The
URL can be used for individualized instruction or for
group instruction.
|
| Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
| This
resource should be used when individuals are first
introduced to the Internet.
It can also be used to ‘check out’ Internet
netiquette terminology for experienced users.
|
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5 - 5 being highest
|
Resource:
Internet
(Netiquette Pre/Post Test)
|
|
5
|
Relevance
to Adult Literacy
|
|
4
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
4
|
Well-Presented
|
|
5
|
Current
application
|
|
4
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
3
|
Date
or date last updated
|
|
5
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
5
|
Easily
understandable purpose
|
|
35
|
Total
|
Math
review material from Algebra to Differential Equations!
| Title
|
Math
review material from Algebra to Differential Equations!
|
| Subject
|
Math
|
| URL
|
http://www.sosmath.com/index.html
|
| Author
|
Math
Medics, L.L.C
(Mohamed
A. Khamsi, Helmut
Knaust, Nancy C. Marcus)
, 1995-2003
|
| Audience
|
High
school, college students and adult learners
|
| Type
of material
|
Internet
|
| Date
reviewed
|
1/5/04
|
| Short
Summary
|
The
site says that it is a free resource for math review
material from Algebra to Differential Equations with more
than 2,500 Math pages filled with short and
easy-to-understand explanations.
Fractions, percent conversions, dimensional
analysis (unit conversion), algebra and higher level math
topics are covered. This
site is not for a low level student.
CyberExam
is. CyberExams
(a place for students to take practice tests, midterm
exams, final exams, quizzes, projects) are available
(non-tutorial) covering Intermediate Algebra through
Calculus and Differential Equations.
Questions are corrected online and the student can
redo to arrive at the correct answer. No help is given.
Students
can ask questions on their CyberBoard and print various
math tables listing mathematical formulas, etc, that could
be used as student resources.
|
| Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
| Real
email is required for some useage.
"S.O.S. Mathematics" works with the
"Burst!" ad serving company.
BURST! AdDesktop collects no personally
identifiable data, and therefore protects user privacy
while eliminating an unnecessary costly feature.
|
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each resource characteristic 1 -
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|
Resource:
Algebra to Differential Equations!
|
|
4
|
Relevance
to Adult Literacy
|
|
4
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
5
|
Well-Presented
|
|
4
|
Current
application
|
|
4
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
4
|
Date
or date lat updated
|
|
5
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
5
|
Easily
understandable purpose
|
|
35
|
Total
|
November
Resources
Cracking
the Code
|
Title
|
Cracking
the Code
|
|
Subject
|
Science/heredity,
genetics, DNA
|
|
URL
|
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/genome/
|
|
Author
|
NOVA
Online is produced for PBS by the WGBH Science Unit.
Major funding for NOVA is provided by the Park
Foundation, The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, and
Sprint. Additional funding for Cracking the Code of Life was
provided by the National Science Foundation.
|
|
Audience
|
*GED,
ESL, & Post-Secondary students. *Teachers
|
|
Type
of material
|
Audio
Movie/demonstration film clips
|
|
Short
Summary
|
This
website streamlines the video - Cracking the Code.
It is an excellent nova movie about genetics.
This site contains excellent subtopics on the history of
heredity, DNA and the human genome. Finally,
this site has an excellent classroom resource section.
|
|
Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
|
This
resource could be used by adult learners who are studying for
the GED science test and for those who are planning on entering
post-secondary programs in the health care fields.
The movie could also be used for advanced ESL students.
Finally, this site is a great learning resource for
teachers unfamiliar with the heredity, DNA, and the human
genome.
|
|
Date
reviewed
|
11/18/03
|
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5 being highest
|
Resource:
Cracking
the Code
|
|
5
|
Relevance
to Adult Literacy
|
|
5
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
4
|
Well-Presented
|
|
5
|
Current
application
|
|
5
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
4
|
Date
or date lat updated
|
|
5
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
4
|
Easily
understandable purpose
|
|
41
|
Total
|
|
Title
|
News
Stories
|
|
Subject
|
Reading
and Listening
|
|
URL
|
http://www.cdlponline.org/news.html
|
|
Author
|
California
Distance Learning Project, Dennis
Porter at (510) 644-0437
|
|
Audience
|
ESL
and low-level readers
|
|
Type
of material
|
Online
Material |
|
Short
Summary
|
The
following web pages focus on utilizing local, regional, and
national news stories for educational purposes. Teachers can use
the lessons for group activities and students can work at their
own pace for individualized learning. Students listen and read a
short story. Then
they are able to complete questions in the following areas:
vocabulary, cloze, sequencing, comprehension, inferences,
and writing. |
|
Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
|
Good
resource for listening practice for ESL students but also a
great activity for low-level readers due to audio component
|
|
Date
reviewed
|
11/16/03
|
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checklist: Rate
each resource characteristic 1 -
5: 5 being highest
|
Resource:
News
Stories
|
|
5
|
Relevance
to Adult Literacy
|
|
4
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
4
|
Well-Presented
|
|
5
|
Current
application
|
|
4
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
2
|
Date
or date lat updated
|
|
4
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
5
|
Easily
understandable purpose
|
|
33
|
Total
|
|
Title
|
Understanding
percent
|
|
Subject
|
Math
(Percents)
|
|
URL
|
http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/toc_vol4.shtm
|
|
Author
|
Mrs.
Glosser’s Math Goodies by Gisele Glosser (914) 736-1985
|
|
Audience
|
7-adult
|
| Type
of Material |
Online
Material |
|
Short
Summary
|
Self-directed
interactive math lessons on building an understanding for
percent. Instructional examples and explanations, with a
short quiz at the end to test their understanding giving
immediate feedback. There is no tutorial to explain why an
answer is not correct.
|
|
Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
|
Good
resource for students to use to check on their understanding of
percents. Maybe not the best teaching tool but a nice
supplement.
|
|
Date
reviewed
|
11/17/03
|
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being highest
|
Resource:
Understanding
percent
|
|
5
|
Relevance
to Adult Literacy
|
|
4
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
4
|
Well-Presented
|
|
?
|
Current
application
|
|
5
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
5
|
Date
or date lat updated
|
|
3.5
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
5
|
Easily
understandable purpose
|
|
36.5/40
|
Total
|
About
Goal Setting
|
Title
|
About
Goal Setting
|
|
Subject
|
Goal
Setting
|
|
URL
|
www.about-goal-setting.com
|
|
Author
|
About-goal-setting.com
|
|
Audience
|
k-adult
|
|
Type
of material
|
Career
information
|
|
Short
Summary
|
Short
activity for focusing on goals as they relate to life planning.
Step-by-step tutorial which gives insight to the process
and outcome of goal setting.
Good links. User friendly. Lots
of white space. Instructions
are bolded or boxed.
|
|
Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
|
Orientation
activity or as resource for a self-directed learning activity.
|
|
Date
reviewed |
11-19-03 |
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checklist: Rate
each resource characteristic 1 - 5: 5 being highest
|
Resource:
About
Goal Setting
|
|
5
|
Relevance
to Adult Literacy
|
|
5
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
5
|
Well-Presented
|
|
5
|
Current
application
|
|
4
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
4
|
Date
or date lat updated
|
|
5
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
5
|
Easily
understandable purpose
|
|
38
|
Total
|
Economics
|
Author
|
Economics
|
| Title |
Monroe County Women's Disability Network
|
|
Subject
|
Economics
|
|
URL
|
http://www.mcwdn.org/ECONOMICS/EconMain.html
|
|
Audience
|
7-adult
|
|
Type
of material
|
GED
preparation for social studies
|
|
Short
Summary
|
This
site is an introduction to basic concepts on economics and
contains information, quizzes, activities and links to various
online resources to learn more about our global economy.
It has one page lessons, with interactive quizzes.
Has 7-8th
grade reading levels.
Catherine Alfieri,
MCWDN founder, can be reached at calfieri@rochester.rr.com.
|
|
Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
|
This
resource has all the components needed for the GED in economics
|
|
Date
reviewed
|
11-14-03
|
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checklist: Rate
each resource characteristic 1 - 5:
5 being highest
|
Resource:
Economics
|
|
5
|
Relevance
to Adult Literacy
|
|
4
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
4
|
Well-Presented
|
|
?
|
Current
application
|
|
4
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
0
|
Date
or date lat updated
|
|
3
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
5
|
Easily
understandable purpose
|
|
25/40
|
Total
|
TypeMaster
|
WEBSITE:
|
www.typingmaster.com
(Download Free Demo)
|
|
MAIN
PURPOSE:
|
It
allows a student to take a timed writing (1-, 2-, 3-, 5-,
10-minute timed writing, print out the certificate for my
signature, or to attach to a resume.
|
|
SUB
PURPOSES:
|
To
practice a few free lessons in both alphabetic keyboarding and
numeric keypad. To play abc game and many other games to improve
keyboarding skill. To
play keypad game (1-10) to improve skill |
|
CONCLUSION:
|
Our
school ordered the full-blown program.
|
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each resource characteristic 1 – 5…5 being highest
| Relevant
to adult literacy
|
5
|
| Innovative
and high quality
|
5 |
| Well-presented
|
5 |
| Current
application
|
5 |
| Date
or date last updated
|
|
| Functioning
URLs
|
5 |
| Easily
understandable purpose
|
5 |
| Total |
30 |
American
Defenders of Land, Sea, & Sky
|
Title
|
American
Defenders of Land, Sea & Sky
|
|
URL
|
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/pad/defenders/contents.htm
|
|
Author
|
Heritage
Preservation Services/National Park Service
|
|
Subject
|
History
|
|
Audience
|
Grade
6 - adult
|
|
Date
reviewed
|
1-15-04
|
|
Type
of material
|
Online
|
| Short
Summary
|
This
is a tour of American historical events surrounding major
wars. It is
well written and presented, with pictures, drawings and
short pages. It is a virtual tour of the major American wars.
|
|
Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
|
This
site is instructional; it could be used in a history,
social studies, or GED Preparation classroom. There are drawings, pictures and 1-2 paragraphs per topic;
then the student continues the virtual tour through the
site. Very
well done.
|
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each resource characteristic 1 - 5: 5 being highest
|
Resource:
American Defenders of Land, Sea, & Sky
|
|
5
|
Relevance
to Adult Literacy
|
|
5
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
5
|
Well-Presented
|
|
5
|
Current
application
|
|
5
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
5
|
Date
or date last updated
|
|
5
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
5
|
Easily
understandable purpose
|
|
40
|
Total
|
|
Title
|
WRN
World Radio Network
|
|
|
URL
|
http://www.wrn.org/
|
|
|
Author
|
World
Radio Network, Copyright 2002
|
|
|
Subject
|
Listening
|
|
|
Audience
|
ESL
and low-level readers
|
|
|
Date
reviewed
|
1/3/04
|
|
|
Type
of material
|
Internet
|
|
| Short
Summary
|
The
mission of WRN states the following:
To be the leading global broadcasting and
transmission company and service provider, trusted to
provide inventive, tailored, world class services that
enable our clients to reach their objectives and target
audiences. A
more user friendly site similar to this one may be http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/languages.shtml/,
BBC WorldService.com.
|
|
|
Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
|
ESL
students could use the site to tap into current news in
their language. This
would only provide them with a break from their listening
to English and keep them current with global news about
which they could ask questions.
|
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each resource characteristic 1 - 5: 5 being highest
|
Resource:
WRN World Radio Network
|
|
3
|
Relevance
to Adult Literacy
|
|
3
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
4
|
Well-Presented
|
|
1
|
Current
application
|
|
5
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
5
|
Date
or date last updated
|
|
5
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
3
|
Easily
understandable purpose
|
|
29
|
Total
|
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Introduction
to Algebra
|
Title
|
Introduction
to Algebra
|
|
URL
|
http://www.mathleague.com/help/algebra/algebra.htm
|
|
Author
|
1997-2003
by Math League Multimedia
Mark Motyka, Steven R. Conrad and Daniel Flegler
|
|
Subject
|
Introduction
to Algebra topics
|
|
Audience
|
Students
studying the beginning of Algebra
|
|
Date
reviewed
|
1/27/04
|
|
Type
of material
|
Online
|
| Short
Summary
|
The
following topics are covered:
variables, expressions, equations, solution of an
equation, simplifying equations, combining like terms,
simplifying with addition and subtraction, simplifying
with multiplication, simplifying with division, word
problems as equations, and sequences.
Rules are given along with examples to the Intro to
algebra topics. An
understanding of the terms associative, distributive, and
finite are needed. There
are no problems to check on understanding.
|
|
Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
|
For
those having some experience with algebra but needing more
help in understanding or organizing some of the rules.
|
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each resource characteristic 1 - 5: 5 being highest
|
Resource:
Introduction
to Algebra
|
|
4
|
Relevance
to Adult Literacy
|
|
3
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
4
|
Well-Presented
|
|
4
|
Current
application
|
|
5
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
5
|
Date
or date lat updated
|
|
5
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
4
|
Easily
understandable purpose
|
|
34
|
Total
|
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Math
Homework Helper
|
Title
|
BJ
Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper
|
|
URL
|
http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/bjmath.html
|
|
Author
|
BJ
Pinchbeck, age 16
|
|
Subject
|
Math
topics for the adult education classrooms or pre-college
prep.
|
|
Audience
|
Any
math teacher or independent student user.
|
|
Date
reviewed
|
1/28/04
|
|
Type
of material
|
Internet
|
| Short
Summary
|
If
you can’t find it here, then you just can’t find
it.” This
quote from the site summarizes it well.
The following topics are covered:
General math, algebra, calculus, elementary level
math, geometry, trigonometry, math tables, definitions,
and other cool resources. There is a short synopsis about each site listed.
|
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Where/How
could this resource be used?
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This site is an excellent resource for any teacher
or student.
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checklist: Rate
each resource characteristic 1 – 5…5 being highest
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Resource:
Math Homework Helper
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5
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Relevance
to Adult Literacy
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4
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Innovative
& High Quality
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4
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Well-Presented
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5
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Current
application
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5
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Clear
authorship
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4
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Date
or date lat updated
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4
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Functioning
URLs
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5
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Easily
understandable purpose
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36
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FlipDog
Job Seeking Resource
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Title
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FlipDog
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URL
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http://flipdog.monster.com/
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Author
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Job
Seeking Resource Company on the Net
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Subject
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Employer
web-sites; employee job possibilities.
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Audience
|
Teen
through Adult
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Date
reviewed
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1/29/04
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Type
of material
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Employment
information for employers and job seekers.
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| Short
Summary
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Comprehensive
resource for finding employment, including the ability to
write and post a resume anywhere in the U.S.
This is billed as the internet’s largest
collection of employers and job seekers. It appears to be very comprehensive with excellent links.
User friendly. A bit sophisticated for the average user, but excellent for
the sophisiticated and technologically proficient user. Instructions are bolded or boxed and one can move in and
out of many links with clear questions about the company
and what they have to offer.
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Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
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Orientation activity or as resource for a
self-directed job search.
I would recommend it for someone who wishes to post
a resume that is regionally or nationally focused.
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checklist: Rate
each resource characteristic 1 – 5…5 being highest
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Resource:
FlipDog
Job Seeking Resource
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4
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Relevance
to Adult Literacy
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5
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Innovative
& High Quality
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5
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Well-Presented
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5
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Current
application
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4
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Clear
authorship
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5
|
Date
or date lat updated
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5
|
Functioning
URLs
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5
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Easily
understandable purpose
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38
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Earth
Like A Puzzle
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Title
|
Earth
Like a Puzzle
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URL
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http://www.sio.ucsd.edu/voyager/earth_puzzle/index.html
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Author
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©
2000-2001 Scripps Institution of Oceanography
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Subject
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Science—Earth
Science/Basic Lesson in Plate Tectonics
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Audience
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GED,
Post Secondary students, & Teachers
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|
Date
reviewed
|
01/31/04
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|
Type
of material
|
Interactive
webpages, moving graphics
|
| Short
Summary
|
This
website introduces the student to the concept of plate
tectonics. It
has great graphics and is presented in an easy to read
format (9th grade).
|
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Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
|
This
resource can be used by the GED student as an introduction
to the concept of plate tectonics.
The teacher could then follow up with reading
materials from a GED science book.
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checklist: Rate
each resource characteristic 1 - 5: 5 being highest
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Resource:
Earth Like a Puzzle
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5
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Relevance
to Adult Literacy
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4
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Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
4
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Well-Presented
|
|
4
|
Current
application
|
|
5
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
1
|
Date
or date last updated
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|
5
|
Functioning
URLs
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5
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Easily
understandable purpose
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33
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Total
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Title
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U.S.
History
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|
Category
|
Social
Studies
|
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Subject
|
History
and Government
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|
Author
|
Infoplease,
© 2003 Family Education Network
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|
URL
|
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0873870.html
|
|
Audience
|
9-adult
|
|
Date
reviewed
|
2-16-04
|
|
Type
of material
|
Internet
|
|
Short
Summary |
This
site uses an almanac for numerous lists of facts, dates and
timelines, events, etc. However
it does also have good articles dealing with American History. Reading level is high school level. Site requires comfortable use of the Internet.
Lots of pop-up ads. |
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Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
|
As GED preparation for social studies test, to
review American History in almanac form.
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checklist: Rate
each resource characteristic 1 - 5
- 5 being highest
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Resource:
Infoplease U.S. History
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4
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Relevance
to Adult Literacy
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4
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Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
3
|
Well-Presented
|
|
3
|
Current
application
|
|
5
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
4
|
Date
or date lat updated
|
|
5
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
5
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Easily
understandable purpose
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33/40
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Total
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BBC
Skillswise
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Title
|
BBCi
Skillswise
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Category
|
Reading
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Subject
|
Listening
and Reading Comprehension
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|
Author
|
British
Broadcasting Corporation © 2002-2003; Broadcasting House,
Portland Place, London, W1A 1AA
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|
URL
|
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/inthenews/index.shtml
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|
Audience
|
ESL
and low-level readers
|
|
Date
reviewed
|
2/3/04
|
|
Type
of material
|
Internet
|
|
Short
Summary |
The
mission of BBC states the following:
"The BBC exists to enrich people’s lives with great programmes and
services that inform, educate and entertain. Its vision is to be
the most creative, trusted organisation in the world." There are over 150 online auditory articles to which to listen
and take quizzes: 27
entertainment stories, 45 news stories, 54 numbers stories, 15
audio/video stories, 16 sports stories. Stories have vocabulary highlighted so that students can
roll over the word with the mouse to view a definition and click
on the word to go to a more comprehensive glossary.
Each story also has a ten question quiz. Finally, the site has a Tutor link.
Although
the stories are chosen based on what may be of broadest interest
to the UK audience, this is still a good site for practice in
English for our global society. |
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Where/How
could this resource be used? |
|
Both ESL and low-level readers could use this site
for reading and listening practice.
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checklist: Rate
each resource characteristic 1 -
5 - 5 being highest
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5
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Relevance
to Adult Literacy
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5
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
5
|
Well-Presented
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5
|
Current
application
|
|
5
|
Clear
authorship
|
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3
|
Date
or date last updated
|
|
5
|
Functioning
URLs
|
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5
|
Easily
understandable purpose
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38/40
|
Total
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Center
for Employment Opportunity
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Title
|
Center
for Employment Opportunity
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|
Category
|
Career
|
|
Subject
|
Job
readiness preparation
|
|
Author
|
Vera
Institute for Justice
|
|
URL
|
http://www.ceoworks.org/
|
|
Audience
|
Adult
offenders or ex-inmates
|
|
Date
reviewed
|
1-28-03
|
|
Type
of material
|
Internet,
Career information
|
|
Short
Summary |
Short
activity for focusing on job readiness as it relates to
placement in the job market for ex-offenders. This focuses on a model for training and placement of
offenders in the job market.
It is a clear process which I found to be user friendly
and clear for helping ex-offenders to deal with barriers and
issues that must be addressed.
I like the links and pictures which make it very visual
and interesting. Instructions are clear and it gives continuous
direction when one reaches the end of the page. |
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Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
|
Orientation activity or as resource for a special
population of students—those with corrections history.
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each resource characteristic 1 -
5 - 5 being highest
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Resource:Center
for Employment Opportunity
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4
|
Relevance
to Adult Literacy
|
|
4
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
4
|
Well-Presented
|
|
4
|
Current
application
|
|
3
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
4
|
Date
or date lat updated
|
|
5
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
5
|
Easily
understandable purpose
|
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33/40
|
Total
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Live
From the Storm
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Title
|
Live
From the Storm
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|
Category
|
Earth
Science
|
|
Subject
|
Weather
|
|
Author
|
National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|
|
URL
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http://passporttoknowledge.com/storm/index_why.htm
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|
Audience
|
Adult
learners and educators
|
|
Date
reviewed
|
2/22/04
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|
Type
of material
|
Website
with excellent animations and graphics
|
|
Short
Summary: |
This
site explores the who, what, where, when and why of weather
concepts. It has
excellent graphics and animations.
This site is at a junior high plus reading level.
|
|
Where/How
could this resource be used? |
|
This
site can be used to explain basic weather concepts to
adult learners. It
also can be used to explain advance weather concepts to
the educator. The
interactive animations of this site are excellent and
contain the following topics: tornadoes, hurricanes, storm
cells, precipitation, el-nino/la-nina, greenhouse effect,
and thunder/lightning.
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checklist: Rate
each resource characteristic 1 - 5 - 5 being highest
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Resource:
Live From the Storm
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3
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Relevance
to Adult Literacy
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|
4
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
4
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Well-Presented
|
|
4
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Current
application
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2
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
1
|
Date
or date lat updated
|
|
4
|
Functioning
URLs
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4
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Easily
understandable purpose
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26
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Title
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WhoWhatWhen
|
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Category
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Social
Studies
|
|
Subject
|
History
|
|
Author
|
Steve
and Sharon Browning
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|
URL
|
http://www.sbrowning.com/whowhatwhen/index.php3?q=12&pid=1716
|
|
Audience
|
Grades
6-adult
|
|
Date
reviewed
|
3-19-04
|
|
Type
of material
|
Online
interactive database
|
| Short
Summary: |
The
database consists of famous people and famous events. People
entries consist of the name, short description, which category
they were famous for, and birth and death dates. No detailed
biographical info is in this database. While people from all over the globe are included, there is
a definite "American" slant to the entries. Dates go
from around 1000 AD to the present. Only people with a known
year of birth and death are entered. Famous composers,
scientists, political figures, writers, etc... make up most of
the entries before 1900. After that, a lot of "popular
culture" figures are in the database.Each person or
event in the database is placed in a category, they are: music,
popular culture, arts, literature, science, politics, sports,
business and industry, war, royalty, religion, crime, disasters,
and misc. You pick
a person, a time, or an event and the timeline visually lines up
all other important people, events, and happenings in that era.
|
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Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
|
GED
preparation classes, history classes, just for fun.
|
Criteria
checklist: Rate each
resource characteristic 1 - 5: 5 being highest
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Resource:
WhoWhatWhen
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5
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Relevance
to Adult Literacy
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5
|
Innovative
& High Quality
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|
5
|
Well-Presented
|
|
5
|
Current
application
|
|
5
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
5
|
Date or
date lat updated
|
|
5
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
5
|
Easily
understandable purpose
|
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40
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Total
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Title
|
The
White House: Government
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|
Category
|
Social
Studies
|
|
Subject
|
Government
|
|
Author
|
White
House Web Development Team
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|
URL
|
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/
|
|
Audience
|
Grade 9
- adult
|
|
Date
reviewed
|
3-19-04
|
|
Type
of material
|
Online
with some interactive activities
|
| Short
Summary
|
This
site is sponsored by the White House, so it obviously has some
bias toward the current President.
However, this gives the reader an overview of the
Cabinet, key Councils and offices under executive control, major
speeches, and an overview of the government itself.
It is current, informational, and historical in its
approach. The
reading level is fairly high, but this page will also link you
to a kid’s section that has a lower reading level.
|
|
Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
|
GED
preparation classes, history, government, and citizenship
classes, or just for fun.
|
Criteria
checklist: Rate each
resource characteristic 1 - 5: 5 being highest
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Resource: The
White House: Government
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4
|
Relevance
to Adult Literacy
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5
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
5
|
Well-Presented
|
|
4
|
Current
application
|
|
4
|
Clear
authorship
|
|
3
|
Date or
date lat updated
|
|
5
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
5
|
Easily
understandable purpose
|
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35
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Total
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Title
|
Lingua
Center
|
|
Category
|
Listening
comprehension
|
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Subject
|
Interactive
Listening Comprehension Practice - Variety of topics
|
|
Author
|
Kristin
Bouton, Intensive English Institute, University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign
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|
URL
|
http://www.iei.uiuc.edu/free.html
|
|
Audience
|
Higher
level ESL and auditory learners wanting practice with
note-taking
|
|
Date
reviewed
|
Viewed
on 11/30/03 - Reviewed in more depth 3/21/04
|
|
Type
of material
|
Internet
|
| Short
Summary
|
It
appears that the last time the site was updated was on 6/02.
There are only four interactive activities on the site.
Listeners need to be able to access RealAudio Player.
Before listening to the activity, as a pre-listening
activity, students are asked to predict answers to the
questions. Following
that, students listen to the activity.
After listening to the activity, students then answer
detail comprehension questions by selecting an answer from a
drop-down menu. Students
are able to receive help by clicking on the Extra Listening Help
menu which directs them to the - show time - that is listed on
RealPlayer so that the student can listen for the answer to a
specific question at the designated time.
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|
Where/How
could this resource be used?
|
|
The
activity would be a challenge for low-level ESL students;
however, this could be a good activity for students to practice
listening and note-taking skills.
Unfortunately, the site has not been kept up to date and
with activities being added.
That is too bad, for the concept is a good one.
The ICLP link is unavailable.
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Criteria
checklist: Rate each
resource characteristic 1 - 5: 5 being highest
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Resource:
Lingua Center
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5
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Relevance
to Adult Literacy
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3
|
Innovative
& High Quality
|
|
3
|
Well-Presented
|
|
4
|
Current
application
|
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5
|
Clear
authorship
|
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2
|
Date or
date lat updated
|
|
2
|
Functioning
URLs
|
|
4
|
Easily
understandable purpose
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