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Download full textJennings, Edward T., Jr.; Whitler, Elmer T. – 1997
The Kentucky Adult Literacy Survey, which was based on the National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS), was conducted to determine the prose, document, and quantitative literacy levels of the state's adult population. Trained interviewers conducted hour-long interviews with 1,492 Kentucky citizens between the ages of 16 and 65 who had been selected…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Comparative Analysis, Educational Attainment
Gleich, Patricia K.; And Others – 1988
The Older Worker Readiness Program, a demonstration program funded by the Kentucky Department for Employment Services during 1987-88, developed three centers to provide a combination of job search skills and literacy skills for individuals over 54 who want to enter the work force. A job placement component eventually was put in place for…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction
Jefferson County Board of Education, Louisville, KY. – 1981
The 1980-81 Jefferson County (Kentucky) Adult Reading Program served 601 students functioning below 6.0 grade level during the 1980-81 year. The project's instructional methods and materials were developed based on the experiences of the program for the previous two years. The program was considered a success not only from the viewpoint of the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Education Work Relationship
