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Download full textNurss, Joanne R. – 1989
Several issues should be considered in selecting assessment instruments and procedures for use in adult literacy programs. Teachers must consider the purpose of the assessment; the appropriateness of the assessment instrument for adults; the reliability, validity, and practicality of the instrument; whether the assessment is culturally sensitive;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Educational Testing
Condelli, Larry; Baker, Holly – 2002
This paper summarizes the standardized procedures and psychometric standards states must follow in developing performance-based assessment. The National Reporting System (NRS), which serves as the accountability system for federally funded adult education and literacy programs, requires that states have their local programs assess educational gain…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Achievement Gains, Adult Basic Education
