Miriam,
The tally of tests used by states for reporting purposes is from 2001. 
We haven't sought any current information.
R.D.

--On Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:48 AM -0700 "Kroeger, Miriam" 
<MKroege at ade.az.gov> wrote:


> Wne to the Reqding Profiles page and Test Bank - noticed that 10 states

> are using AMES - does anyone know which states?  Are they still using

> it?

>

> -Miriam Kroeger

> Arizona

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: assessment-bounces at dev.nifl.gov

> [mailto:assessment-bounces at dev.nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Crawford, June

> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 9:51 AM

> To: The Assessment Discussion List

> Subject: RE: [Assessment] DAR reading assessment

>

> Please go to the National Institute for Literacy website and see the

> chart about the DAR that was developed for teachers of adult reading.

> If you have further questions about the DAR, you can write an e-mail and

> get a personal response.  www.nifl.gov/readingprofiles/MC_Test_Bank.htm

>

>

> June Crawford

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: assessment-bounces at dev.nifl.gov

> [mailto:assessment-bounces at dev.nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Karen Layton

> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 10:56 AM

> To: assessment at dev.nifl.gov

> Subject: [Assessment] DAR reading assessment

>

>

> Hello Everyone:

>

> Instructors at our agency have inquired about the DAR (Diagnostic

> Assessment of Reading) as a diagnostic tool to supplement instruction.

> Has anyone used this tool for adult literacy?

>

> Any information, or any experiences you have had with this instrument,

> will be most helpful.

>

> Thank you.

>

>

>

> Karen Layton, M.Ed.

> Instructional Manager, Technology and Distance Education

> Center for Adult Literacy & Basic Workforce Development

> Northampton Community College

> 570-688-9173

> klayton at northampton.edu

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