Health and Literacy Compendium User Response Survey

A project of World Education with support from the National Institute for Literacy and Metropolitan Life Foundation

The Health and Literacy Compendium is a resource of health materials appropriate for adults with limited literacy skills. By completing this survey you will help us evaluate the effectiveness of the material, identify gaps in content, improve the Web version, and increase dissemination.

1. What is your position title/role? (Check all that apply.)

administrator curriculum specialist counselor
health care provider health educator information specialist
interpreter learner librarian
outreach worker program coordinator policymaker
researcher staff developer/teacher trainer
teacher/instructor technology specialist tutor
volunteer other
If other, please describe:  

2. With what field would you primarily identify yourself? (Check one.)

adult education field            health care field            other
If other, please describe:  

3. What state(s) do you work in?

4. How did you obtain a copy of the Health and Literacy Compendium? (Check all that apply.)

I found it on the Internet.
I picked it up at a conference.
A colleague gave it to me.
I received a copy from World Education
I received a copy in the mail from the National Institute for Literacy.
I heard about it on a listserve and then requested a copy.
I received my first copy with this survey.
other
If other, please describe:  

5. How have you used the Compendium? (Check all that apply.)

I have read descriptions of material in the Compendium.
I have accessed material described in the Compendium.
I have accessed and used materials described in the Compendium.

I have accessed and used materials described in the Compendium for:
health/literacy education in an ESOL class.
health/literacy education in an ABE class.
health/literacy education in a Pre-GED or GED class.
health/literacy education in other adult education classes.
educating/counseling in a hospital.
educating/counseling in a community health center.
educating/counseling in other health care settings.
educating/counseling in other community settings.
low literacy education materials development.
writing or speaking about health and literacy.
information regarding my own health.
other
If other, please describe:  

6. Have you accessed the Compendium on the World Wide Web at http://www.worlded.org/us/health/docs/comp/?

yes            no

(If no, please tell us why. Check all that apply.)
I have no Internet access. I could not find it on the Web.
I am not interested in Web materials.
other
If other, please describe:  

7. What version of the Compendium do you typically use?

Web version            hard copy version            both

8. Please rate the Health and Literacy Compendium on the following points. Rate each point based on the following scale:

1 - Strongly Agree, 2 - Agree, 3 - Disagree, 4 - Strongly Disagree, 5 - Not Applicable

The Compendium is of high quality.
1             2             3             4             5
The content of the Compendium is relevant to my needs.
1             2             3             4             5
The Compendium is well organized.
1             2             3             4             5
The purpose of the Compendium is clear.
1             2             3             4             5
The Compendium meets its purpose.
1             2             3             4             5
The Compendium is an important resource for low literacy health materials.
1             2             3             4             5
The Compendium provides useful information.
1             2             3             4             5
The Compendium assists my agency/me to provide health information to clients/students.
1             2             3             4             5
The Compendium contains accurate, complete descriptions of materials.
1             2             3             4             5
The Web version of the Compendium is easy to navigate or get around.
1             2             3             4             5
Links from the Web version of the Compendium to other Web resources are reliable.
1             2             3             4             5

9. What information in the Compendium did you find most useful? (Check all that apply.)

the introduction Web-based materials
background information about health and literacy
organizational resources publishers/distributors
guides to materials development and assessment
curricula, curriculum guides, and lessons language index
readers (stories and fact books) subject index
bibliography/databases format index
materials written in languages other than English
reading level index audio/visual materials
materials written for a specific cultural group
other
If other, please describe:  

10. What information would you like to see added to the Compendium?

11. Please provide us with specific resources (book titles, web sites, audio/visual material, organizations, etc.) you would like to see added to the Compendium.

12. Please provide us with mailing information of an individual or an agency that would like to receive a copy of the Compendium. We will see that a copy is sent.

Name:
Agency:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:

13. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about the Compendium? (Please explain.)

14. Optional:

Your Name:
E-Mail:
Agency:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:

  

Thank you for completing the Health and Literacy Compendium User Response Survey. Your feedback will help us improve the Compendium to better meet the needs of adults with limited literacy skills. Thank you.

Last updated on May 30, 2000