Literacy In America

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Adult Literacy In America

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Author : Irwin S. Kirsch
language : en
Publisher: Department of Education
Release Date : 1993

Adult Literacy In America written by Irwin S. Kirsch and has been published by Department of Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Education categories.

The National Adult Literacy Survey profiled the literacy of U.S. adults based on their performance on tasks reflecting materials and demands of daily life. Data were gathered through interviews with a random sample of 13,600 people over 16, a survey of 1,000 adults in each of 12 states, and interviews with 1,100 prison inmates, making a total of 26,000 adults surveyed. Participants completed a series of literacy tasks and received proficiency scores on three scales measuring prose, document, and quantitative literacy. They were categorized in five levels. Major findings were as follows: (1) 40-44 million adults were at the lowest level, of whom 25% were immigrants, 62% did not complete high school, and 19% had visual difficulties; (2) 50 million at level 2 had difficulty with higher reading and problem-solving skills; (3) most at levels 1-2 rated their reading/writing as well or very well--they could meet most needs with limited skills; (4) 61 million were at level 3, 34-40 million at levels 4-5; (5) young adults were less proficient than those surveyed in 1985; (6) older adults were more likely to have limited skills; (7) many minorities and prison inmates were more likely to be at levels 1-2, due to fewer years of schooling or limited English proficiency; (8) higher levels correlated with being employed, working more weeks, and having higher wages; and (9) 41-44% of level 1 and 4-8% of levels 4-5 were in poverty. (Appendices include definitions and 31 data tables. Document includes 13 other tables and 26 figures.) (SK)

Literacy In American Lives

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Author : Deborah Brandt
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2001-05-28

Literacy In American Lives written by Deborah Brandt and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05-28 with History categories.

This book addresses critical questions facing public education at the twenty-first century.

Literacy In America

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Author : Edward E. Gordon
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 2003

Literacy In America written by Edward E. Gordon and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Education categories.

This book is the first comprehensive history of how the American people achieved varying degrees of literacy from early colonial times to the modern era. The authors demonstrate that literacy education is not synonymous with schooling. By focusing on people rather than statistics, including literacy among women and minority groups, they explore the literacy agents, methods, and materials used at different times and places throughout the history of the country. The authors define literacy as the degree of interaction with written text that enables individuals to be productive members of their societies. Family literacy is essential to awakening the personal responsibility and motivation necessary for children to develop a love of reading. This effort requires more intensive collaboration procedures between the home and the school, some of which are detailed here. Based largely on primary materials, this historical survey reveals important lessons from the past that can be applied to achieve higher levels of 21st- century literacy.

Literacy For America S Spanish Speaking Children

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Author : Eleanor Thonis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976

Literacy For America S Spanish Speaking Children written by Eleanor Thonis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Education categories.

Improving Literacy In America

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Author : Frederick J. Morrison
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2008-10-01

Improving Literacy In America written by Frederick J. Morrison and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-01 with Education categories.

divAn alarmingly high number of American students continue to lack proficiency in reading, math, and science. The various attempts to address this problem have all too often resulted in “silver bullet” solutions such as reducing class size or implementing voucher programs. But as the authors of this critically important book show, improving literacy also requires an understanding of complex and interrelated social issues that shape a child’s learning. More than twenty years of research demonstrate that literacy success is determined by a combination of sociocultural forces including parenting, preschool, classroom instruction, and other factors that have a direct impact on a child’s development. Here, Frederick J. Morrison, Heather J. Bachman, and Carol McDonald Connor present the most up-to-date research on the diverse factors that relate to a child’s literacy development from preschool through early elementary school. Urging greater emphasis on the immediate sources of influence on children, the authors warn against simple, single solutions that ignore other pivotal aspects of the problem. In a concluding chapter, the authors propose seven specific recommendations for improving literacy—recommendations that can make a real difference in American education./DIV

Adult Literacy In America

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Author :
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1994

Adult Literacy In America written by and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Offers an overview of the results of the National Adult Literacy Survey. Describes adult literacy at 5 levels in terms of the types of literacy skills needed to use various kinds of printed and written information in our society, including prose literacy, document literacy, and quantitative literacy. Received national attention!

The State Of Literacy In America

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Author : Stephen M. Reder
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998

The State Of Literacy In America written by Stephen M. Reder and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

This document presents synthesized estimates of the rates of level 1 literacy by congressional district in the 50 states and District of Columbia. The estimates are extrapolations of the National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS) that were based on the findings of approximately 26,000 interviews. The document begins with an introduction containing the following: overview of the NALS; examination of what it means to be literate in the 1990s; definition of level 1 literacy (ability to perform many tasks involving simple texts and documents but difficulty using certain reading, writing, and computational skills considered necessary for functioning in everyday life); and discussion of the impact of low literacy. Presented next are answers to 12 frequently asked questions about synthetic estimates of adult literacy proficiency. The remainder of the document consists of bar graphs and maps detailing the rates of level 1 literacy by state, congressional district, county, and municipality. A total of 119 figures/tables/maps are included throughout the document. Appended is a paper, "Synthetic Estimates of Literacy Proficiency for Small Census Areas" (Stephen Reder), that describes the extrapolation techniques, which are said to be relatively accurate for individual localities with at least 10,000 inhabitants. (MN)

Literacy In The United States

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Author : Carl F. Kaestle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991

Literacy In The United States written by Carl F. Kaestle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

In this book, Carl F. Kaestle and his colleagues provide a social history of literacy in America that broadens the definition of literacy and considers who was reading what, under what circumstances and for what purposes.

Adult Literacy In America

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Author : Irwin S. Kirsch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993

Adult Literacy In America written by Irwin S. Kirsch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Adult education categories.

Adult Literacy In America

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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994-10-01

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