Supports the argument that there are differences between the reading strategies of children and adults and suggests that pedagogy can take these into account to make adult basic education programs more effective. (AEA)

Describes the adaptation of the "survival schools" concept and adult education techniques to the incarcerated Indian, teaching both the acceptance of "Indianism" and the skills and attitudes for coping with the dominant culture. (SK)

Gives an overview of the development and testing of an interview instrument used by teachers of English as a second language to assess the oral proficiency of nonnative speakers. (The actual instrument is reprinted in the article that follows this one). (SK)

Authors discuss ways to present a challenging classroom or shop format. Suggestions include quiz games, peer tutors, and goal-setting guides. Also includes tips from professional actors and a proven approach for using everyday adult mathematics skills to prepare students for using decimals and fractions. (CT)

Proposes a comprehensive educational program for exceptional or deviant elderly based on special education principles and methodology. A diagnostic-prescriptive program dealing with crucial life-adjustment areas of the aged is described. The curriculum involves formal classes, an individual advising process, and guided educational experiences.…

Describes development, composition, and interpretation of a series of individually administered tests to identify adult basic education learning problems. Test areas include screening for visual/auditory functions and diagnostic evaluation of visual/auditory perceptions and dyslexia. Results can provide basis for referral to medical or visual…

Informal assessment techniques are adaptable to local adult basic education needs, relatively free of anxiety-producing format, effective time utilizers, and immediately interpretable by teacher/student. Presents assessment examples: student selected materials, Verbal Picture Analysis, graded paragraphs, Cloze Procedure, sentence completion,…

Reports on an English county's adult language learning program, which originated as part of a national adult literacy campaign. (RL)

Reports results of an intensive study of adult basic education (ABE) teachers in Nebraska community colleges to analyze (1) teacher characteristics; (2) attitudes of the teachers toward their work; (3) attitudes of teachers toward their training; and (4) their perceived training needs. (DR)

Discusses successes and problems of the Adult Performance Level (APL) project funded by the U.S. Office of Education in 1971 to identify the skills necessary for an adult to function successfully in today's society. (TA)

The growth of adult basic education (ABE) is reviewed and projections are made as to its role in the future of providing services to the educationally disadvantaged adult. (TA)

Results of a study of supervisory practices among administrators of adult basic education (ABE) programs in Nebraska are reported. Highly significant associations were found between supervisory practices and employee attitudes toward their work, longevity, interest in promotion, productivity, and salary, among others. (TA)

The population of immigrant workers in France is described; their social and educational statuses are given as well as statistics by nationality. This definition is then used to help establish a program for educating this segment of the population in the French language. (Text is in French.) (TL)

Reviews previous studies of adult basic education teacher competencies, corroborates their findings with a New England states study, and discusses teacher competencies in relation to their implications for adult basic education teacher training where the community college is the agency responsible for the administration of these programs. (JG)

Presents a short excerpt from Barbara Kingsolver's book "High Tide in Tucson," intended as a read-aloud for adult beginning readers. Discusses the selection, why it was chosen, and specific activities (both language arts and other) that could grow out of this excerpt. (SR)