Canadian and world research on assessment practices for adult learners

Gill, Sara. (Author). Adult Basic Education Association of Hamilton. (Added Author). Project READ Literacy Network (Waterloo-Wellington) (Added Author).

Summary: This paper describes assessment practices for adult learners in Canada and abroad in the following areas: adult literacy and upgrading classes, immigrants, secondary school completion, post-secondary education, apprenticeship training, pre-employment, and workplace-based education. It also examines trends in assessment practices for adults and offers general recommendations for adult assessment. Descriptions of assessment tools include: PDQ, Common Assessment of Basic Skills (CABS), Communications and Math Employment Readiness Assessment (CAMERA), Test of Workplace Essential Skills (TOWES), Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT), and Canadian Adult Reading Assessment (CARA).

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Physical Description: 49 p.
Publisher: Kitchener, Ont. : Project READ Literacy Network , 2008.

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General Note:	"A partnership between: Adult Basic Education Association, Project Read Literacy Network."
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Also available online as a PDF document.