Program Characteristics that Predict Improved Learner Outcomes
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Issue Date
2007-06Author
Patterson, Margaret
Mellard, Daryl F.
Publisher
Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal
Type
Article
Article Version
Scholarly/refereed, author accepted manuscript
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This study identifies adult education program characteristics that predict improved learner outcomes through statistical analyses of data across four years in a single state. Data indicate that, collectively, several predictors contribute to our understanding of learner outcomes, including (a) learner entry level, (b) size of community, (c) staff qualifications, and (d) learner exposure to high quality services. A surprising finding was the lack of robust outcome predictors that maintain consistency from one year to another.
ISSN
1934-2322Collections
Citation
Patterson, M.B., & Mellard, D.F. (2007). Program characteristics that predict improved learner outcomes. Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 1(2), 83-92.
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