On Defining and Developing Literacy across Communities.

Bernardo, Allan B. I.

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ERIC Number: EJ621888

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2000

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On Defining and Developing Literacy across Communities.

Bernardo, Allan B. I.

International Review of Education, v46 n5 p455-465 Sep 2000

Points out the difficulties of defining and operationalizing literacy and literacy development across communities with diverse socioeconomic profiles. Proposes consideration of diverse socioeconomic patterns and level of community (in addition to macro-level of nation-state and the micro-level of individual) to analyze matters relating to literacy development. (Contains 12 references.) (PGS)

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Assessment, Functional Literacy, Knowledge Level, National Norms, National Surveys, Socioeconomic Influences, Test Interpretation, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: International Adult Literacy Survey

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