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Massengill, Donita – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2004
The participants in this study, Joelle, Peter, Troy, and Malia (pseudonyms), are part of the approximately 25% of adults in the United States who function in the realm of low literacy. Adult literacy educators continually strive to meet the needs of this population. One challenge is to provide meaningful literacy programs for adults that will…
Descriptors: Sight Vocabulary, Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Program Effectiveness