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Sticht, Thomas G. – Basic Skills, 2002
Describes the FORECAST readability formula for adults working with job materials, which was developed in the early 1970s. Suggests that it is a better measure of who wants and needs basic skills than the International Adult Literacy Survey. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Needs Assessment
