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Peer reviewedShelton, Elaine – Journal of Correctional Education, 1980
Reviewing the development of the Adult Performance Level (APL) Project and its life coping skills curriculum, the author focuses on adoption of the APL Competency-Based High School Diploma Program in correctional institutions. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Correctional Education, High School Equivalency Programs
1979
The document provides a process model for a competency-based adult high school diploma program. Following an overview, the document is arranged into nine chapters. Chapter 1 focuses on starting such a program and gives suggestions for conducting needs assessment, setting up a planning group, implementing adult basic education awareness activities,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills
Stedman, Deborah S. – 1979
The Texas adult performance level (APL) project LINK-FOUR implemented a curriculum based on functional competencies at four sites (Austin, Texarkana, Texas City, and Abilene) and formed linkages with local organizations involved in adult vocational education. The concept on which the project was based was that a set of prevocational skills, plus a…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Adult Vocational Education, Basic Skills
