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Atlas Program Profile Analysis Framework Data From: Adult Transitions Longitudinal Study, Laura Gluck Jan 2011

Atlas Program Profile Analysis Framework Data From: Adult Transitions Longitudinal Study, Laura Gluck

Master's Capstone Projects

This paper explores the theoretical basis and past research exploring what helps adults to learn effectively in the Adult Basic Education (ABE) setting. Information on eleven ABE-to-college transition programs was compiled through the Adult Transitions Longitudinal Study (ATLAS) data collection. Statistical analyses of the resulting program-level variables were conducted to examine their effect on transition course participants’ college outcomes. Four of the twelve variables analyzed were found to significantly impact the likelihood of participants enrolling in college and successfully earning at least three credits: 1) whether the program uses grades versus pass/fail marks; 2) whether the program has a documented …


Final Evaluation Report, Sagefox Consulting Group Jan 2011

Final Evaluation Report, Sagefox Consulting Group

IPY STEM Polar Connections

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Breaking The Language Barrier: A Report On English Language Services In Greater Boston, Cristine Smith, L. Soricone, N. Singh, J. Commings, K. Shields, L. Stacks, A. Tull Jan 2011

Breaking The Language Barrier: A Report On English Language Services In Greater Boston, Cristine Smith, L. Soricone, N. Singh, J. Commings, K. Shields, L. Stacks, A. Tull

Center for International Education Faculty Publications

Assesses Massachusetts' English for Speakers of Other Languages system, demand and supply for services, their quantity and quality, and challenges such as lack of coordination. Recommends ways to reduce gaps in services and raise efficiency and quality.


Certifying Adult Education Staff And Faculty, Cristine Smith, R. Gomez Jan 2011

Certifying Adult Education Staff And Faculty, Cristine Smith, R. Gomez

Center for International Education Faculty Publications

The Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy (CAAL) commissioned this paper to help inform a CAAL Roundtable in New York City in June 2010. It examines three broad questions: (1) What adult education “certification and credentialing” systems for teachers and staff are currently in use in the U.S. (in terms of standards, requirements, and mechanisms)? (2) What benefits could a comprehensive adult education certification system have—for learners, teachers, and institutions? And (3), based on current practice and understanding, what steps might be taken to further examine difficult issues and develop a comprehensive certification system if one is desired?