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Ayrer, 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

Anders, Patricia L. – Journal of Reading, 1981
Reviews five commercially available tests of functional literacy and discusses two concerns related to the testing of functional literacy. (MKM)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Functional Literacy, Functional Reading, Reading Skills