Reviews research that presents the criteria by which adult literacy program effectiveness can be assessed. (MG)

Presents the results of a survey of adult basic education (ABE) literature from 1977 to l983 and offers suggestions on the design of future ABE programs. (AEA)

Reports the results of a national survey that assessed the extent of minimum competency testing in reading in 1984 and the nature and extent of remedial programs based upon minimum competency testing in reading. (HOD)

Looks at developments in adult reading over the past two decades, concentrating on the training of teachers, testing and evaluation, and program evaluation methods. Concludes that while adult reading has made substantial progress, it is still not a mature field. (FL)

Presents a critical review of the research on the effectiveness of adult literacy programs. Suggests that the methods used in current literacy programs offer students little chance of significant improvement. (ARH)

Suggests ways to stimulate content area teachers' interest in content area reading programs. Advocates a philosophy of "content communication," which can be developed by guiding subject matter teachers through five developmental stages (awareness, knowledge, simulation, practice, and incorporation). (JT)

Reviews materials from the ERIC database describing the variety of functions a high school reading lab can perform and suggesting ways to evaluate student improvement in the reading lab situation. (MKM)

Suggests using principles of instruction grounded in prose learning research to develop successful college developmental skills programs. (AEA)

Assesses the success of UNESCO's International Book Year (1972) and the impact of international cooperation on the encouragement of reading both then and now. (DD)

Provides a microcomputer program that will calculate readability levels using Rix, a new, short readability formula. (FL)

Discusses a variety of programs, practices, and materials available to the teacher of adult basic education. (MKM)

Presents a brief, personal account of the author's experiences as a 12-year-old teacher in Cuba's literacy campaign of 1961. (AEA)

Reports on conference resolutions and President Carter's recommendations to Congress concerning the future of libraries. (MKM)

Lists the recipients of the first IRA Literacy Award and presents comments made by Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow, Director-General of UNESCO, on the state of literacy in the world today. (MKM)

Describes the growth and current status of children's literature in Cuba. (AEA)