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Jenkins, Lynn B.; Kirsch, Irwin S. – 1994
As part of the National Adult Literacy Survey in 12 states, approximately 1,250 adults in Iowa were surveyed as representatives of the 2.1 million adults in the state. The aim of the survey was to characterize literacy skills based on performance on diverse tasks that reflect the materials and demands that adults encounter every day. Fourteen to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Comparative Analysis