Here's a link to a chapter from Volume 7 of the Review of Adult Learning and
Literacy published by the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning
and Literacy. Check pp. 24-25 where John Comings cites several studies on
instructional hours for a grade-level gain.

See: http://www.ncsall.net/fileadmin/resources/ann_rev/comings-02.pdf

Kaye

 

Kaye Beall

Project Director

World Education

6760 West Street

Linn Grove, IN 46711

765-717-3942

kaye_beall at worlded.org

www.worlded.org

 

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From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Val Gigliotti
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 10:48 AM
To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List
Subject: [LearningDisabilities 2239] Re: Grade level

 

Shannie,  

 

See :

Promising Practices : Increasing Intensity of Instruction in Volunteer
Literacy Programs

http://www.proliteracy.org/proliteracy_america/ii_resources.asp

 

Also see CAL Digest : Effects of Instructional Hours and Intensity of
Instruction on NRS Level Gain in Listening and Speaking

http://www.cal.org/resources/Digest/levelgain.html

 

And see page 6 of this report (bottom of the page)

www.migrationpolicy.org/pubs/
<http://www.migrationpolicy.org/pubs/NCIIP_English_Instruction073107.pdf>
NCIIP_English_Instruction073107.pdf 

 

 

Valerie Gigliotti

Resource Center Administrator

ProLiteracy

Syracuse, NY

http://www.proliteracy.org

 

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From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Shoshanah Dean
Hilmer
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 10:03 AM
To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List
Subject: [LearningDisabilities 2235] Re: Grade level

I agree.  However, for grant and fundraising purposes I really need some
data.  A range would be OK, but I desperately need a number of the average
length.  I know that adult learners don't fit in a mold, but the funding
world doesn't want to hear this.
 
Thanks,
Shannie



 <http://www.womenscenterofjax.org/>  

 


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From: l.cuttler at comcast.net
To: learningdisabilities at nifl.gov
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 19:20:36 -0700
Subject: [LearningDisabilities 2234] Re: Grade level

Has anyone out there ever met a "typical adult learner"?   I never have.
Different learning styles demand different teaching approaches.   Further,
in adult literacy, the student's objective must rule the game.   Lucille   

-----Original Message-----
From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Shoshanah Dean
Hilmer
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 10:58 AM
To: learningdisabilities at nifl.gov
Subject: [LearningDisabilities 2233] Grade level

Does anyone know of a reliable study or source that clarifies how many
instructional hours it takes for a typical adult learner to advance one
grade level?  If so, do you have a link or the findings?
 
Thanks,
Shannie



 

 


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