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Peer reviewedJennings, Zellynne – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2000
A test measuring document, prose, and quantitative literacy of out-of-school youth in Guyana found that only 11% had high levels of functional literacy, a literacy rate much lower than usually reported. Failure to represent the situation accurately prolongs the lack of political will to deal with the issue. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Foreign Countries, Functional Literacy, Research Utilization
Peer reviewedJennings, Zellyne – International Review of Education/Internationale Zeitschrift fuer Erziehungswissenschaft/Revue Internationale de l'Education, 2000
Describes the rationale, development, and administration of the test used for measuring levels of achievement in functional literacy in Guyana. Draws attention to the difficulty of attracting funding for literacy programmes from international aid agencies, given the inflated adult literacy rate that is reported for Guyana in international…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
