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Linn, Reid J.; And Others – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1987
An analysis of the performance of 3,355 high school learning-disabled students on the State Student Assessment Test (part of Florida's minimum competency testing program) revealed that large numbers performed poorly on basic skills assessments. Less than half demonstrated mastery on 16 of 34 communication skills tested. (JW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Adolescents, Functional Literacy
Download full textPowell, William R.; And Others – 1975
This report recommends that an annual report be made to the citizens of Florida about the state of literacy in Florida. The concept of literacy is defined in terms of levels of literacy and basic skills required to achieve the different levels. A review of the literature on literacy is the basis for three suggested levels of literacy: (1)…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Criterion Referenced Tests
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Bureau of Adult/Community Education. – 1991
The Palm Beach County, Florida, Adult ESOL Curriculum Development Project, which was funded by a state Section 353 Demonstration Project grant, is described. The primary goal for this 2-year project was to develop a model adult English-for Speakers-of-Other-Languages (ESOL) curriculum for the state. A needs assessment was conducted statewide and a…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs
