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Peer reviewedGuthrie, John T. – Journal of Reading, 1979
Explores the function of reading in several societies. (MKM)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Educational Anthropology, Foreign Countries, Functional Reading
Peer reviewedAyrer, James E. – Journal of Reading, 1977
Discusses the decisions made in the development of a functional literacy test used in Philadelphia. (MKM)
Descriptors: Functional Literacy, Functional Reading, High Schools, Item Analysis
Peer reviewedGuthrie, John T. – Journal of Reading, 1984
Urges that a complete science education curriculum should teach the communication skills of reading, listening, writing, and speaking, as well as the practice of literacy in scientific areas. (AEA)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Functional Reading, Job Skills, Literacy
Peer reviewedNegin, Gary A.; Krugler, Dee – Journal of Reading, 1980
Details a study indicating that the minimal level of literacy necessary for adults in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is very high. Provides a master list of vocabulary words, symbols, numbers, abbreviations, computational skills, and writing skills needed for functional literacy. (MKM)
Descriptors: Adults, Basic Skills, Basic Vocabulary, Functional Literacy
