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Direct linkElizabeth L. Tighe; Gal Kaldes; Danielle S. McNamara – Grantee Submission, 2023
Inferencing skills uniquely contribute to the reading comprehension skills of older grade-school and college students. Evidence also suggests that children's reading component skills, such as decoding and language comprehension, differentially contribute to various reading comprehension assessments. However, additional research is needed to…
Descriptors: Inferences, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development, Morphology (Languages)
Johnson, Kimberly A.; Frank, Margaret M. – Journal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy, Secondary, and Basic Education, 2012
This paper reports on findings and implications from a two-year evaluation of the Minnesota STudent Achievement in Reading (STAR) Project. This long-term, job-embedded, professional development activity is provided for Minnesota Adult Basic Education (ABE) practitioners serving intermediate-level adult students reading between 4.0 to 8.9 grade…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Evidence, Adult Basic Education, Adult Students
Yates, Lenora; Sandiford, Janice – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2013
The purpose of this study was threefold: (1) to investigate variables associated with learning and performance as measured by the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), (2) to validate the predictive value of the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) achievement exit exam, and (3) to provide a model that could…
Descriptors: Nursing Education, Nurses, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Exit Examinations
Bragg, Debra; Dresser, Laura; Smith, Whitney – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2012
Shifting Gears was launched in 2007 by the Joyce Foundation, a Chicago-based organization focused on improving the quality of life of citizens residing in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The primary goal of Shifting Gears is to increase the number of low-skilled, low-income Midwestern adults who obtain college-level occupational…
Descriptors: Credentials, Labor Market, National Competency Tests, Labor Force Development
Block, Don – Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2007
The Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council (GPLC) has made a strong commitment to professional development for its paid staff and ongoing training for its volunteers. During its 25-year history, GPLC has faced three challenges as it implemented its current staff development system. In this article, the author discusses these three challenges: (1)…
Descriptors: Staff Development, Volunteers, Professional Development, Adult Educators
