Return-Path: <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g4NLuGO05454; Thu, 23 May 2002 17:56:16 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 17:56:16 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <008101c202a4$09b2cc80$1408e9c0@nancy> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Sioux Falls Area Literacy Council" <sfliteracy@mcleodusa.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:3996] Re: UPCOMING RESEARCH ON ADULT LITERACY X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6600 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2830 Lines: 74 Jaleh, This is encouraging news. In 2003, where will the final informational data be disseminated? You wrote: "Finally, data collection is now completed on an in-depth study of the skills > of lower literacy learners (Level 1 Study). This study aims to better > describe the specific reading component skills (such as vocabulary, decoding > skills) which may impact a learner's literacy progress. Results are > expected in 2003." Will this compilation of data include documentation about the "how/why" that the adults reached that level? (In other words, were there diagnosed learning disabilities, instances of head injury, transitory family movement in the K-3 years, lack of assistance for the child during pre-school years, large class sizes or did they drop-out / at what stage/age)? Again, where will those results appear? Nancy Hansen Sioux Falls Area Literacy Council sfliteracy@mcleodusa.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Behroozi, Jaleh" <Jaleh.Behroozi@nifl.gov> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 9:34 AM Subject: [NIFL-LD:3993] UPCOMING RESEARCH ON ADULT LITERACY > > In 2003, the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) of the U.S. > Department of Education will be sponsoring the Adult Education and Literacy > Study (AEL), which will provide the first-ever nationally representative > information on the literacy and numeracy proficiency of participants in > federally-funded adult education programs. This information will be > gathered from adult learners across the country using assessments and many > adult education programs will be asked to participate. The AEL Study will > also collect national-level information on adult education program > characteristics. > > In addition to this work and in cooperation with the U.S. Department of > Labor, an international comparative study of the literacy and numeracy > proficiency of the general population of adults will also be undertaken in > 2002-2003. This is in addition to the National Assessment of Adult > Literacy, which will also take place in 2003. > > Finally, data collection is now completed on an in-depth study of the skills > of lower literacy learners (Level 1 Study). This study aims to better > describe the specific reading component skills (such as vocabulary, decoding > skills) which may impact a learner's literacy progress. Results are > expected in 2003. > > for more information, go to www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/all or contact Mariann > Lemke (mariann.lemke@ed.gov; 202-502-7314) or Michael Jones > (michael.jones@ed.gov; 202-205-9260). > > > > Jaleh Behroozi Soroui > National LINCS Director > National Institute for Literacy > 1775 I street, Suite 730 > Washington DC, 20006 > Phone: 202/233-2039 > FAX: 202/233-2050 > > www.nifl.gov/lincs >
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