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What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Clearinghouse Adell, Rockville, MD. – 1979
This catalog provides descriptions of specific adult education programs funded under Sections 306 (a) (4) and 309 (1 and 2) of the Adult Education Act. It consists of three sections: project summaries, a subject index, and statistical matrices. Project summaries are organized alphabetically by state of origin and grouped under headings of major…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Basic Skills
Peer reviewedShuman, R. Baird – Journal of Reading, 1989
Examines assumptions (such as "every adult can read to some extent" and "adult students will be well motivated") held by a veteran high school social studies teacher before he began teaching adults how to read. Discusses how some of the assumptions were valid, some invalid, and others partly valid. (RS)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Reading Instruction
Stedman, Deborah S. – 1979
The Texas adult performance level (APL) project LINK-FOUR implemented a curriculum based on functional competencies at four sites (Austin, Texarkana, Texas City, and Abilene) and formed linkages with local organizations involved in adult vocational education. The concept on which the project was based was that a set of prevocational skills, plus a…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Adult Vocational Education, Basic Skills
Download full textSticht, Thomas G.; Armstrong, William B. – 1994
This compendium of statistical data on adult literacy assessments spanning a 75-year period is designed to serve as a concise and comprehensive reference source for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. The introduction provides a theoretical framework for interpreting the assessments described. Summarized in Part 1 are major military and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs
Fingeret, Arlene – 1984
To clarify and examine conventional wisdom and stereotypes about adult literacy, this paper focuses on the approaches of individually oriented and community-oriented programs. An examination of the literature base (encompassing research reports, informal accounts, manuals and handbooks, and theoretical, philosophical, and policy articles) leads to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs
Harding, Mildred; Thomas, Claire – 1978
Beginning with a brief project report, this curriculum guide is intended to enable teachers to work effectively with Adult Performance Level (APL) programs. The manual (1) clarifies the concept of APL, (2) describes the APL-ABE (Adult Basic Education) curriculum at Florida Junior College (FJC), (3) provides examples of effective lesson plans for…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Audiovisual Aids, Basic Skills
