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The National Institute for Literacy, a federal agency, provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults. In consultation with the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, the Institute ... more
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What Content-Area Teachers Should Know About Adolescent LiteracyLooking for basic information and strategies for building the reading and writing skills of adolescents? A new 61-page report titled What Content-Area Teachers Should Know About Adolescent Literacy can help.
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Archived: Webcast Parts 1 and 2: From Assessment to Practice: Research-Based Approaches to Teaching Reading to Adults.
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Picture of student and teacher.Assessment Strategies and Reading Profiles
The National Institute for Literacy develops tools and guidance to strengthen the teaching and learning of reading in adult education and literacy programs. An online diagnostic reading assessment, based on the ARCS Study, shows instructors how to identify students' reading strengths and weaknesses. Instructors can use this knowledge to target their instruction more effectively.
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