A study reviewed the Adult Education Act's (AEA's) largest program--the State Grant Program, its coordination with federal employment training programs, and the extent to which the program ensured accountability for program quality and results. The study relied on national data in conducting its review and performed more detailed work in three states--California, Connecticut, and Iowa. Findings indicate that the goals of the AEA are broad and include citizenship and employment as well as the overall improvement of the adult education system. The most common types of instruction funded under the State Grant Program were basic education, secondary education, and English as a Second Language. Because many clients of federal employment training programs needed instruction provided by the State Grant Program, coordination among these programs was essential. Although the State Grant Program funded programs that addressed the educational needs of millions of adults, it had difficulty ensuring accountability for results because of a lack of clearly defined program objectives, questionable validity of adult student assessments, and poor student data. Experts disagreed about whether developing indicators of program quality will help the states. (Appendixes include State Grant Program budget and enrollment data, comments from the Department of Education.) (YLB)