[AAACE-NLA] "Success" thresholds

[Debbie Yoho]

Charlene, many thanks for your input.  If you are wiling to take a second look at the data I posted, I'd really like your "take" on whether the assessed gains are "normal" or not.  Here's the original data:

A workforce basic skills program served 33 adults over a two-year period. Workers were released twice a week (a total of 3 1/2 hours study time) from their work responsibilities to attend literacy instruction away from the job that combined individual, small group, and computer-assisted approaches. Instructors were all experienced, paid and professional. The tested entry skill levels ranged from 0-4.9 grade equivalents. None finished high school. Participation was voluntary but strongly encouraged by supervisors. 

At the end of two years, 12 of the 33 post-tested above 5.0 and were "promoted" to another program to continue toward a GED. 10 remain in this program for a third year (all in this group originally scored below 3.0). 2 retired from their jobs and left, 1 quit his job and left. 7 dropped out for other reasons (most in this group showed sporadic attendance), and 1 became seriously ill and is on medical leave.

For the Cause of Literacy for All! Debbie

Deborah W. Yoho
Co-moderator, NIFL-Health Listserv
Executive Director, Greater Columbia Literacy Council
Past President, SC Adult Literacy Educators
2728 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205
803-765-2555 Fax 803-799-8417 dwyoho at earthlink.net
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