Basic Literacy Questions
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Questions
1. How can I teach basic literacy students to decode words? AleBasicliteracydecode
2. Many practitioners believe that adults functioning at the lowest levels of literacy-- for example the two lowest levels of the NRS or at GE scores of 4.0 on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) or below--require more resources, including more time, to achieve measurable gains in reading proficiency compared to adults already functioning at higher levels. The NRS itself implicitly assumes that "progress" ought to occur at the same rate among these learners compared to higher learners, because accountability measures require an improvement of 2 grade equivalents or more in one year's time in order to "count" as having "achieved gains". What research/science/qualitative studies have addressed this issue, and is there any proof that this widespread belief is accurate? Posted to the AAACE-NLA electronic list on January 6, 2005 by Deborah W. Yoho
3. I am wondering if anyone knows of a Level I book similar to the Complete Pre-GED & Complete GED books published by Steck-Vaughn, which sells for approx. $20.00. It has been difficult to find affordable materials for our Level I students to purchase, since most materials for that level are sold by single subject. If a Level I student needs textbooks in reading, writing, and math, he or she will need to spend a minimum of $45.00, whereas our Level II and GED-Prep students are able to purchase a single book containing 5 subjects for only $20.00. This seems especially difficult, since our Level I students are often our most economically disadvantaged. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you! Hrpike
4. What do we know from research and professional wisdom about successful ways to attract and enroll low-literate adults in adult literacy programs? Recruiting Low-literate Adults
5. What do we know from professional wisdom about serving hard-to-reach, low-literate adults? Recruiting_and_Serving_Hard_to_Reach_Adults
