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Download full textSanders, Sara – National Technical Assistance Center for the Education of Neglected or Delinquent Children and Youth (NDTAC), 2019
This guide is designed to assist States, agencies, and/or facilities who work with youth who are neglected, delinquent, or at-risk (N or D). The information in the guide will benefit those who are (a) interested in implementing pre-posttests, (b) in the process of identifying an appropriate pre-posttest, or (c) ready to evaluate current testing…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Delinquency, Pretests Posttests, Testing
Bartel, Kathleen – 1991
Literacy Volunteers of America (LVA) affiliates were surveyed regarding standardized and informal assessment devices they currently used and their frequency of use and effectiveness. A literature review focused on assessment tools and their limitations. The survey was sent to 39 LVA affiliates in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Evaluation Utilization, Informal Assessment
Molek, Carol – 1999
A project was conducted to revise the list of assessment instruments that Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE)-funded agencies are permitted to use to report learner gains. Through a mail survey, the project researched 19 standardized assessment instruments used by agencies for reporting learner…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Criteria
Lazar, Meryl K.; Bean, Rita M. – 1991
A project was conducted to develop and implement a comprehensive assessment system in existing adult education programs. Weekly site visits were made to four programs as follows: a segment of a large adult program offering literacy, General Educational Development (GED), and specialized technical courses; a small community-based program with…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Alternative Assessment, Career Development, Comparative Analysis
Nurss, Joanne R. – 1989
Several issues should be considered in selecting assessment instruments and procedures for use in adult literacy programs. Teachers must consider the purpose of the assessment; the appropriateness of the assessment instrument for adults; the reliability, validity, and practicality of the instrument; whether the assessment is culturally sensitive;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Educational Testing
Boesel, David; Alsalam, Nabeel; Smith, Thomas M. – 1998
In 1995, nearly three-quarters of a million high school dropouts, age 16 and above, took the General Educational Development (GED) tests in pursuit of alternative secondary certification. The GED performs the following functions: stimulate human capital investment; measure and assess cognitive skills; certify dropouts with specified skill and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Educational Attainment, Employment Patterns, Equivalency Tests
