Browse Profile 1 - GED Group: "TOPS"
Additional Profile 1 Information from the Research
In addition to testing the reading skills of ABE learners, ARCS researchers administered a lengthy questionnaire, so we can give you more information about the people in Profile 1.
- Ninety-six (96) percent are Native Speakers of English (NSE).
- The average age is 28.
- The average number of grades completed is 10.1.
| Trouble With Reading, K-12 | Trouble Learning to Read, K-3 | Received Academic Help, K-12 | ||||||||||
| 27% | 21% |
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- Eighty-eight (88) percent have been attending adult education classes
for less than a year.
- Most are in adult education classes just long enough to brush up
on their skills in preparation for the GED exam or to qualify for
a high school equivalency certificate.
- Learners in Profile 1 cite "more education" and "getting a better job" as their reasons for taking adult education classes. Most (63%) plan to continue their education at area colleges.
Learners in Profile 1 are mostly NSE who have sufficient reading skills to enjoy reading materials of interest to them. Because most are headed for further education, either community college or trade schools, they will benefit from instruction in comprehension strategies, vocabulary acquisition, and continued attention to decoding/encoding (spelling) skills.