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Download full textKern, Richard P. – 1980
This report was prepared to assist the United States Army in evaluating the usefulness of readability formulas in identifying material that will be comprehended by readers at a given reading skill level. Existing readability methods and research findings were reviewed against three major criterion questions and the findings are discussed. The…
Descriptors: Adults, Functional Reading, Job Training, Military Training
Taylor, Maurice C. – 1989
A study was conducted to identify the literacy requirements of 10 college vocational training programs and their corresponding occupations. Following a review of 5 years of student records at an eastern Ontario community college, the 10 major vocational programs studied were categorized as follows: motor vehicle mechanic, engineering technician,…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Educational Needs
