The Concept and Measurement of Functional Literacy.

Kirsch, Irwin; Guthrie, John T.

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Publication Date: 1977

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The Concept and Measurement of Functional Literacy

Kirsch, Irwin; Guthrie, John T.

Reading Research Quarterly, 13, 4, 485-507, 77-78

After reviewing the literature on functional literacy, proposes that new measures be developed and classified according to the practical information to be obtained and the decisions to be made from them. (AA)

Descriptors: Adults, Elementary Secondary Education, Functional Literacy, Literacy, Literature Reviews, Measurement Objectives, Measurement Techniques, Reading Skills, Reading Tests

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