THE ADULT BASIC READING INVENTORY IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH ANY AGE GROUP FOR IMMEDIATE IDENTIFICATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S CAPABILITY TO LEARN TO READ. POTENTIAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES ARE ESTABLISHED TO AID IN THE PROPER ASSESSMENT OF READING MATERIALS FOR USE IN BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP INSTRUCTION. THE MANUAL OFFERS DIRECTIONS FOR TEST…

The concept of functional literacy is defined as literacy integrated with the occupation of the learner and directly related to development. Its ultimate goal is to assist in achieving specific socio-economic objectives by making adults receptive to change and innovations and by helping them to acquire new vocational skills, knowledge and…

A study evaluated the effectiveness of the Templates for Literacy manual, which is designed to help the adult beginning reader integrate computer and literacy learning. The manual contains guidelines and strategies for incorporating word processing, spreadsheet, database, and graphics software into literacy curricula. The draft manual was…

A handbook prepared for the volunteer reading aide who has been instructed in a 10-hour basic workshop on tutoring the adult non-reader is presented. Its purpose is to reinforce the knowledge the aide has gained and to suggest additional resources. It is divided into seven chapters: Learning to Know the Adult Non-Reader, Motivating the Adult…