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Peer reviewedSticht, Thomas G. – Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education, 2001
Reviews evidence regarding the content, standards, and use validity of the International Adult Literacy Survey's performance scales and self-assessment scales. Concludes that there are serious questions about the performance scales and that self-assessment data may help identify adults who believe they have poor literacy skills. Suggests that…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Evaluation Problems, Foreign Countries
