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Direct linkAlamprese, Judith A.; MacArthur, Charles A.; Price, Cristofer; Knight, Deborah – Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2011
This article reports the results from a randomized control field trial that investigated the impact of an enhanced decoding and spelling curriculum on the development of adult basic education (ABE) learners' reading skills. Sixteen ABE programs that offered class-based instruction to Low-Intermediate-level learners were randomly assigned to either…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Spelling, Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning
Hiskes, Dolores G. – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2011
This tenth edition of the best-selling book teaches reading using sounds and spelling patterns. These sounds and patterns are introduced one at a time, and slowly built into words, syllables, phrases, and sentences. Simple step-by-step directions begin every lesson. Although originally designed for K-2 emergent readers, this award-winning book is…
Descriptors: Sentences, Spelling, Learning Disabilities, Word Lists
Massengill, Donita – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2004
The participants in this study, Joelle, Peter, Troy, and Malia (pseudonyms), are part of the approximately 25% of adults in the United States who function in the realm of low literacy. Adult literacy educators continually strive to meet the needs of this population. One challenge is to provide meaningful literacy programs for adults that will…
Descriptors: Sight Vocabulary, Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Program Effectiveness
