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Subject: [NIFL-LD:2849] Re: Results of Survey
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My system doesn't alllow me to open...
Here is my snail mail :
Rhonda Rubin
111 Century Dr.
Moncton, NB E1E 2Y2
Canada
Thanks! RR
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From: "Judy Hubble" <hubble@gtwn.net>
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Subject: [NIFL-LD:2848] Results of Survey
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> I would like to thank all of you who responded to my request for =
> information for my Masters Thesis survey. I have attached the results =
> for your information because you provided me an email address. I also =
> wanted to include the nifl listserv because members have been very =
> helpful and encouraging during my thesis work. If you cannot open this =
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> will provide you a copy through snail mail.
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> What a relief! Hope you can use some of this data.
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> Judy Hubble
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> This thesis explores the nature of intake procedures of }{\f7\fs24 Texas =
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> and strategies for retention are reviewed. An overview of the current =
> use of intake procedures to identify and address barriers to attendance =
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> }{\f7\fs24 Literacy, Even Start Family Literacy, }{\f7\fs24 =
> ABE}{\f7\fs24 ,}{\f7\fs24 and }{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7\fs24 programs in =
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> barriers to attendance as effectively as they could, and some current =
> practices revealed in this study seem to be contributing }{\f7\fs24 =
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> This}{\f7\fs24 research examine}{\f7\fs24 d}{\f7\fs24 the issue of =
> barriers to completion for }{\f7\fs24 Texas Adult Education programs =
> serving students at the literacy level, }{\f7\fs24 Adult Basic =
> Education (ABE) }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> level, and Adult Secondary Level (ASE), who have the goal of obtaining a =
> General Education Development certificate, often referred to as a =
> }{\f7\fs24 GED.}{\f7\fs24 This research also}{\f7\fs24 =
> review}{\f7\fs24 ed}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> the nature of current intake procedures in these programs, =
> review}{\f7\fs24 ed}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> the use of intake data to counter barriers to attendance, and presents =
> the results of a survey of intake procedures used in Texas Adult =
> Education programs. This study focused on the nature of intake =
> procedures and the extent to which those procedures allow program=0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 staff}{\f7\fs24 to identify and address barriers to =
> attendance. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 If people must compete in a global economy, survive in =
> the }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> expanding }{\f7\fs24 information age, and achieve Dewey\'92s (1916) goal =
> of possessing the capacity for education}{\f7\fs24 al}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> growth, adults need a foundation of basic education. Each year Adult =
> Education programs serve as the starting point towards this basic level =
> for many adults who have had their education interrupted; however, less =
> than half who begin studies attend until they complete the program (Kim =
> & Collins, 1997). Program directors often try to find economical and =
> efficient ways to counter barriers to attendance once =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> students have started, especially for low level}{\f7\fs24 ,}{\f7\fs24 =
> or at-risk }{\f7\fs24 ABE }{\f7\fs24 students. Intake data}{\f7\fs24 =
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> might be used to identify and address the types of barriers a student =
> may encounter which might have an impact on retention.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Tracy-Mumford et}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> al. (1994) believes that program administrators must be willing to =
> incorporate retention strategies within existing programs, and to devote =
> human and fiscal resources to the potential dropout, or at-risk ABE =
> student, because these adult learners will leave a program if it does =
> not meet their needs. The personal cost to a student to come to a =
> program can be immense, and =0A=
> \'93when the cost of participation outweighs the benefits, education =
> loses its priority in their [students\'92] lives\'94 (Tracy-Mumford et =
> al., p. 4).}{\f7\fs28 }{\f7\fs24 Compounding the barriers to =
> attendance for }{\f7\fs24 Adult Education}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> students is the unwillingness of the U. S. Congress to \'93commit funds =
> that are commensurate to the magnitude of the problem\'94 (Eurich, 1990, =
> p. 232), even though they acknowledge the implications of a workforce =
> that is educationally handicapped. }{=0A=
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> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> An historical review of funds for adult education services for 85 =
> programs in 12 federal agencies FY1986 through FY1988, and 84 programs =
> in 11 agencies FY1989 revealed that most monies for adult education =
> come from the U. S. Department of Education funded under the Adult =
> Education Act (Alamprese & Sivilli, 1992). Alamprese and Sivilli (1992) =
> state that a =0A=
> \'93reliable calculation of these monies was impossible because of the =
> lack of data reporting requirements...and the unavailability of data =
> that have been collected\'94 (p. 9). Alamprese and Sivilli\'92s (1992) =
> report uses estimates because oftentimes =0A=
> \'93monies allotted for adult education activities were not tracked =
> separately for those that had been distributed through a grant, =
> contract, or other }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> funding mechanism\'94 (p. 13). They were able to show a trend =
> }{\f7\fs24 of}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> increase}{\f7\fs24 d}{\f7\fs24 funding for these 84 Federal programs =
> that include adult education during the four years covered by}{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> the study, i.e., compare $132,402,845 FY1986 to $247,090,059 FY1989 =
> (Alamprese & Sivilli, 1992, p. 14). Alamprese and Sivilli (1992) =
> announce this disclaimer several times in the study which reflects the =
> complicated nature of adult education funding: =0A=
> \'93=0A=
> Federal programs authorizing multiple activities do not require that =
> obligations or expenditures for adult education activities be reported =
> separately, which has resulted in limited available data on adult =
> education...and therefore, the amount of Federal funding spent on adult =
> education can only be reliably verified as a low-end estimate=0A=
> \'94 (p. 23).}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) also shows a trend =
> of increased funding for adult education programs in the form of grants =
> to states; for example, in 1980 the amount was $153,724 compared to 1997 =
> at $370,000 (Snyder, Hoffman, & Geddes, 1997, p. 403). However, Texas =
> received only $99,930 in Federal funds in 1995 for Vocational and Adult =
> Education programs which was allocated between Basic Grants to States, =
> State Councils, Tech-Prep Education, Adult Education State Administered =
> Basic Grant Programs, and State Literacy Resource Centers to serve =
> 207,921 ABE and ASE students (Snyder, Hoffman, & Geddes, 1997, p. =
> 404-406).=0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Eurich (1990) reported that while states have funded more =
> programs than the }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> federal government, they have historically under-invested in literacy =
> education, producing a catch-up situation.}{\f7\fs28 }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Eurich (1990) also noted that basic education programs throughout the =
> United States are characterized by small, under-funded programs =
> implemented by part-time teachers, often }{\f7\fs24 =
> under-educated}{\f7\fs24 in adult learning practices, }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
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> and volunteers directed by overlapping organizations that compete for =
> funds based on completion statistics. \'93The adult education and =
> training system is fragmented by the }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 competing eligibility and performance requirements of multiple =
> state and federal funding }{\f7\fs24 sources\'94 (Brown, }{\f7\fs24 =
> Gallaher}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> & Harris, 1995, p. 2). Eurich (1990) holds little hope that adult =
> basic education programs and funding will ever change from this =
> situation. Quigley (1992a) feels that}{\f7\fs24 greater }{\f7\fs24 =
> resources must be }{\f7\fs24 allocated to }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> areas of greatest need Adult Basic Education students (ABE), and not by =
> the most efficient completers, Adult Secondary Education students (ASE). =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Adults will }{\f7\fs24 re-enter}{\f7\fs24 the education arena and =
> persist in attaining goals only when they believe that education is a =
> way out and up, and that their efforts will lead to a }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 better position, as well as if they believe that =
> they can learn what is required (Garrison 1997, Long 1992; Tracy-Mumford =
> et al., 1994). Adults will persist in learning past the crucial =
> \'93three week period\'94=0A=
> [two or three classes] if they feel that they are achieving success, =
> and if they feel that they have the potential to }{\f7\fs24 continue to =
> }{\f7\fs24 achieve success (Quigley, 1993, p. 1). }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Garrison places great importance on the level of a student\'92s entering =
> motivation, referred to as \'93motivation fuel\'94=0A=
> (p. 27), and feels effort and persistence during later stages of the =
> learning process (task motivation) is influenced by entering motivation =
> (1997). }{\f7\fs24 Garrison (1997) assert}{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> that the motivation for continuing, or persisting, is reflected in a =
> student\'92s \'93perceived value and anticipated success of learning =
> goals at the time learning is initiated\'94 (p. 26). }{\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> Garrison (1997) explains that Rubenson\'92=0A=
> s expectancy-valence paradigm that deals with adult education =
> recruitment practices influenced his belief of the importance of =
> establishing high entering motivation }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> 5}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> through valence (the attractiveness of a goal) and expectancy}{\f7\fs24 =
> (assumption that}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 achieveme}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> nt is possible). The initial establishment of a student\'92=0A=
> s goals and the amount of control a student has over the learning =
> process establishes entering motivation which is crucial to persistence =
> (Garrison, 1997). The procedures used by a program to help a student =
> develop his/her goals and type of learning process may become an =
> institutional barrier to attendance.=0A=
> }{\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 This, again, reinforces how crucial the intake =
> procedures can be to addressing barriers to attendance which is =
> reflected in Quigley\'92s body of work (1987, 1992a, 1992b, 1993, 1995, =
> 1997). \tab}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 As with other lifestyle change initiatives, the critical =
> time period for dropping out seems to be }{\f7\fs24 soon }{\f7\fs24 =
> after a student\'92=0A=
> s commitment to a program of study, and before significant gains in =
> ability are achieved. This study assume}{\f7\fs24 d}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 staff}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 may =
> be}{\f7\fs24 successful in recruiting }{\f7\fs24 a}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> dult education}{\f7\fs24 students, overcoming situational barriers to =
> attendance (i.e., transportation, child care), and yet hav}{\f7\fs24 =
> e}{\f7\fs24 difficulty retaining students until they}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 see}{\f7\fs24 the possibility of }{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 success, }{\f7\fs24 experienc}{\f7\fs24 e}{\f7\fs24 success, =
> or }{\f7\fs24 realize }{\f7\fs24 the}{\f7\fs24 value of persistence =
> which usually }{\f7\fs24 happen}{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 within the first =
> three weeks of classes. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =
> \sl480\slmult1{\b\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24 =
> Purpose of the Study}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 The purpose of this study }{\f7\fs24 wa}{\f7\fs24 s =
> to examine the nature of intake procedures in }{\f7\fs24 Texas =
> }{\f7\fs24 Adult E}{\f7\fs24 ducation Programs}{\f7\fs24 (literacy, =
> ABE, or ASE)}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> and to determine to what extent they }{\f7\fs24 assist}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 taff}{\f7\fs24 to =
> identify and address barriers to attendance for students }{\f7\fs24 with =
> the goal of obtaining a }{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 certificate}{\f7\fs24 .}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 6}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24\ul =
> R}{\f7\fs24\ul esearch Questions}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 This study address}{\f7\fs24 ed}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> two research questions (RQ) regarding the nature of intake =
> procedures:}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 RQ =
> 1 - What is the nature of intake procedures?}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 RQ 2 - How =
> }{\f7\fs24 do}{\f7\fs24 the intake }{\f7\fs24 data}{\f7\fs24 =
> identify}{\f7\fs24 and address barriers to attendance?}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\b\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =
> \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24\ul O}{\f7\fs24\ul perational =
> Definitions}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> In order to determine the nature of intake procedures }{\f7\fs24 used by =
> statewide programs}{\f7\fs24 a}{\f7\fs24 nd how the}{\f7\fs24 ir =
> procedures}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> might identify and address barriers to attendance for Adult Education =
> students, definitions as used in this study are necessary. For the =
> purpose of this study, terms below are used. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Adult Basic Education (ABE) }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> - refers to the programs originating from mid-sixties legislation =
> intended to help people aged 15 and over get the equivalent of an =
> eighth-grade education (Eurich, 1990). The typical ABE student has a =
> N}{\f7\fs24 ational }{\f7\fs24 A}{\f7\fs24 dult }{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 L}{\f7\fs24 iteracy }{\f7\fs24 S}{\f7\fs24 urvey =
> (NALS)}{\f7\fs24 score in the range of high 1, 2, or low 3 =
> (}{\f7\fs24\ul National Adult Literacy Survey}{\f7\fs24 , 1992, p. =
> 3).}{\b\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Adult}{\f7\fs24\ul Education}{\f7\fs24 - in this =
> study refers to }{\f7\fs24 instruction with the goal of }{\f7\fs24 the =
> student }{\f7\fs24 obtaining a General Education }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Development certificate}{\f7\fs24 . }{\f7\fs24 Adult Education includes =
> adults at the functional literacy level, ABE, or ASE level of =
> instruction. }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> In Texas, these students are usually served through adult education =
> centers administered by cooper}{\f7\fs24 - }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> ative}{\f7\fs24 agencies of ten to fifteen centers}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 each (Payne et al., 1998). Family literacy}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 7}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> programs are often part of the Federal program including Even Start, =
> whose philosophy is that as much as possible, the whole family should be =
> included in literacy education}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 (}{\f7\fs24\ul =0A=
> National Evaluation of the Even Start Family Literacy Program}{\f7\fs24 =
> , 1998).}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Adult Secondary Education (ASE) }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> - refers to the 1969 expansion of the ABE program to help adults earn =
> the high school equivalency diploma (Eurich, 1990). The typical ASE =
> student has a NALS score in the range of high 3, 4, or 5 (National Adult =
> Literacy Survey, 1992, p. 3). }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul At-risk ABE student}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> - a term used by Quigley (1993) to identify those students who may =
> drop out before completing their goals, usually within a three-week time =
> perio}{\f7\fs24 d.}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab=0A=
> }{\f7\fs24\ul Class Setting}{\f7\fs24 - r}{\f7\fs24 efer}{\f7\fs24 s to =
> placement of the student into group, individual, computer-based, or =
> other instructional setting.}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Delivery System}{\f7\fs24 - refers to =
> curriculum transmittal decisions, i.e., oral, visual, direct teach =
> instruction, prerecorded lessons, etc.}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Direct Service Provider}{\f7\fs24 - refers to the =
> person directly facilitating learning activities (not prerecorded or =
> distance education).}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{=0A=
> \f7\fs24\ul Dispositional}{\f7\fs24\ul Barriers to =
> Participation}{\f7\fs24 - reasons for non-attendance stemming from =
> psychological, personality, attitude, beliefs about ability to learn =
> (Sticht, McDonald & Erickson, 1998).}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul GED}{\f7\fs24 - General Educational Development =
> (American Council on Education, 1998).}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult=0A=
> 1{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 8}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Institutional Barriers to}{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Participation}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 - reasons for non-attendance stemming from instructional methods, =
> policies, practices, requirements of programs }{\f7\fs24 (Sticht, =
> McDonald & Erickson, 1998).}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Intake Procedures}{\f7\fs24 - refers to any action, =
> spoken or written, that a program uses to introduce the program\'92=0A=
> s policies, practices, or requirements for entry. Included in intake =
> procedures are the methods used to establish a prospective student\'92s =
> academic or psycho-social level.}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Literacy}{\f7\fs24 - is defined as =
> \'93using printed and written information to function in society to =
> achieve one\'92s goals, and to develop one\'92s know}{\f7\fs24 ledge and =
> }{\f7\fs24 potential\'94=0A=
> (National Literacy Act, Public Law 102-73, 1991).}{\f7\fs24 In this =
> study, literacy refers to functioning in the English language.}{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul =0A=
> National Adult Literacy Survey}{\f7\fs24 (NALS) - This annual report =
> to Congress on the \'93condition and progress of education\'94 began in =
> 1870 (National Adult Literacy Survey, }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 1992, p. 1). The current survey procedure determines =
> the population\'92s prose, document, and quantitative literacy abilities =
> by their consistent success at an 80 percent }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =0A=
> \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 criterion.}{\f7\fs24 The survey rates scores =
> into five levels, or scales of literacy ability \'93ranging from 0 to =
> 500\'94 (National }{\f7\fs24 Adult Literacy Survey}{\f7\fs24 , 1992, p. =
> 2).}{\b\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul NALS Scales }{\f7\fs24 - The levels that reflect =
> survey participants\'92=0A=
> degree of literacy ability within prose, document, and quantitative =
> tasks. The levels represents level cut points }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> 50 points apart along the continuous scale of 0 to 500: Level 1 =
> (0-225), Level 2 (225-275), Level 3 (275-325), Level 4 (325-375), Level =
> 5 (375-500)}{\f7\fs24 , (National }{\f7\fs24 Adult Literacy =
> Survey}{\f7\fs24 , 1992, p. 3).}{\b\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 9}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Retention and Completion rate}{\f7\fs24 -}{\f7\fs24 =
> in this study }{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 means the proportion of students}{\f7\fs24 staying long enough to =
> accomplish student oriented goals.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Situational}{\f7\fs24\ul =0A=
> Barriers to Participation}{\f7\fs24 - reasons for non-attendance =
> stemming from childcare issues, conflicting work schedules, and lack of =
> transportation (Sticht, McDonald & Erickson, 1998).}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Stopping Out}{\f7\fs24 - in this study means a =
> student not attending for a period of time and then returning at a later =
> date to start again.\tab}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\b\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =
> \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24\ul D}{\f7\fs24\ul elimitations}{\b\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 This study is delimited to adult education programs =
> that serve students who are func}{\f7\fs24 tional}{\f7\fs24 ly =
> literate}{\f7\fs24 in the English language}{\f7\fs24 , =
> \'93comp}{\f7\fs24 et}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ent to meet the requirements of adult living and working\'94 (Eurich, =
> 199}{\f7\fs24 0, p. 226}{\f7\fs24 )}{\f7\fs24 , yet do not have a high =
> school diploma }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> and need to earn a }{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7\fs24 certificate}{\f7\fs24 . =
> This study is delimited to }{\f7\fs24 programs that serve}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> voluntary adult education students. Students in the programs may be =
> court-ordered to improve reading, or to obtain a }{\f7\fs24 =
> GED}{\f7\fs24 certificate}{\f7\fs24 , }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> but the programs are not in a prison setting, nor are they workplace =
> only sites.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =
> \sl480\slmult1{\b\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =
> \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24\ul =0A=
> Significance of the Study}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 The 1992 National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS) =
> estimate}{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 that }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> roughly 45% of the adult population tested has less than average in =
> skills of prose, document, and quantitative proficiencies}{\f7\fs24 =
> (}{\f7\fs24 L}{\f7\fs24 evels 1 and 2). A greater concern is the =
> \'9321%- 23% of the }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 10}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> adult population, more than 40 million Americans over the age of 16, who =
> performed at the lowest level of prose, document, and quantitative =
> proficiencies (}{\f7\fs24 L}{\f7\fs24 evel }{\f7\fs24 1}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ), which means that they had only rudimentary reading and writing =
> skills\'94 }{\f7\fs24 (Kirsch, Jungeblut, Jenkins & Kolstad, 1993, p. =
> 7).}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Kirsch et al. (1993) reported that 40 million represents an =
> improvement for 1992 from the 1985 NALS report by 10 to 11 points =
> across the three scales, adding that, \'93=0A=
> this comparison was possible because the same definition of literacy was =
> used in describing a common set of prose, document, and quantitative =
> literacy tasks administered in both assessments\'94 (p. 5). }{\f7\fs24 =
> The NALS Report confirms that \'93=0A=
> nearly two-thirds of those in Level 1 (62 %) had terminated their =
> education before completing high school\'94 (Kirsch et al.}{\f7\fs24 , =
> 1993, p. 7)}{\f7\fs24 .}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> In a report ordered by the National Center for Education Statistics =
> (NCES) for the years 1994-5, the lowest level of proficiency included 31 =
> million adults (Kim & Collins, 1997). Again, an improvement in =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 the}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 number scoring at the lowest level}{\f7\fs24 , but also =
> illustrating the need for adult basic education programs, and for =
> students to persist in those programs.}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> It may be that intake data could be considered not only a mechanism for =
> statistical information, but could become a means to increase =
> persistence by designing intake questions that could alert staff to =
> barriers to attendance. The role of the intake process could be the =
> vital link between the needs of the students and countering =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 barriers}{\f7\fs24 to attendance.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7\fs24 programs}{\f7\fs24 , which often encompass =
> ABE and }{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7\fs24 learners,}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 are reported as serving only a small portion of those in need of =
> adult education, estimated to be 3% to 7% (Reder, 1992; Sticht et al., =
> 1998). }{\f7\fs24 The }{\f7\fs24 small proportion }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> of eligible adults entering programs of study could be due to their not =
> perceiving a need for a}{\f7\fs24 further}{\f7\fs24 =
> education.}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 11}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Of those who are being served, the persistence rate is typically 30%-50% =
> nationwide (Kim & Collins, 1997). Some programs report a drop out rate =
> as high as 60-70% (Quigley, 1992b, 1993, Kerka, 1995). }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> The National Center for Education Statistics }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> (NCES) reports that credentials were issued to 513,000 }{\f7\fs24 =
> GED}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> to the 803,000 test takers in 1995 (Snyder, Hoffman, & Geddes, 1997, =
> Table 102, p. 111). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Sticht et al. (1998) found that 17% leave =
> before}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> rece}{\f7\fs24 iving any instruction, 36% leave before =
> completin}{\f7\fs24 g 12 hours of study, \'93and most leave their =
> programs with too few hours of instruction to }{\f7\fs24 make =
> th}{\f7\fs24 em much more proficient than before\'94 (p. 15). }{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 =0A=
> The San Diego Consortium for Workforce Education and Lifelong Learning, =
> Inc. (CWELL) student action research study shows that situational =
> barriers to attendance are the most difficult to overcome (48%) followed =
> by dispositional barriers (36%), with institutional barriers (16%) =
> mentioned as the least difficult (Sticht et al., 1998). St=0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 icht et al. (1998)}{\f7\fs24 went beyond the statistics to =
> conclude that \'93people\'92s self-perceptions of need are better =
> indicators }{\f7\fs24 of persistence }{\f7\fs24 than estimates of test =
> scores\'94=0A=
> (p. 16). The need to retain those who have crossed the threshold to =
> more education is apparent.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 One group that is reported to be crossing over }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> in greater number }{\f7\fs24 a}{\f7\fs24 re}{\f7\fs24 the adolescent =
> dropouts from public schools. }{\f7\fs24 NCES reports the national drop =
> out rate in 1996 was 11.1% (Snyder et al., 1997, Table 103, p. 111). =
> The 1997}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Interim Report on Texas Public Schools reports total student drop out =
> number in 1995-96 as 29,207 students, and 26,901 students in 1996-97 =
> (Texas Education Agency, 1997, p. 17). The }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 significance of public school dropouts could be =
> indicated by the number of adult education participants in 1996-97 aged =
> 16-24, 82,374 , out of a total }{\f7\fs24 served of 228,723 }{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> (TEA, Adult Education Performance Report, 1998, p. 14). The number of =
> recruits from this sector for adult education programs is expected to =
> increase. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> However, for all age groups the number of students in Texas completing =
> an adult high school diploma or passing the }{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> test in 1996-97 was only 15,473, although 207,755 report making =
> progress or moving up in their functioning level (TEA, Adult Education =
> Performance Report, 1998, p. 18). These numbers show a significant =
> group of students did not obtain a }{\f7\fs24 GED}=0A=
> {\f7\fs24 during the year they began their studies.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 In comments about completion statistics, }{\f7\fs24 =
> Beder}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> (1991) stated that the workplace demands and environmental demands for =
> literacy will continue to increase rapidly, and literacy program =
> approaches and settings must be constantly reviewed and developed so =
> that students can succeed with this difficult endeavor. The cost of 40 =
> million Americans falling in Level 1 and 50 million in Level 2 of the =
> National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS, 1992) not only affects the United =
> States=0A=
> \'92 economic position, it is a \'93deficit in human resources that =
> requires remedy...for the sake of our future}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> well-being as a society\'94 (Eurich, 1990, p. 228). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 As daunting a task as completing a =
> }{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7\fs24 is for low functioning adults, the General =
> Education Development Testing Service }{\f7\fs24 recently }{\f7\fs24 put =
> new demands on }{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> candidates (American Council on Education, 1998). In April of 1998, =
> the Specifications Committee upgraded the level of competence needed to =
> pass the tests, reorganized some of the tests, and changed criteria =
> needed to pass the mathematical portion, after raising =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 the =
> level of score needed to pass in 1997. Additionally, the Testing =
> Service decided that a}{\f7\fs24 s of}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> January 1, 2001, whichever test a student has passed will be voided if =
> he/she has }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 13}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 not finished the complete battery of tests (American Council on =
> Education, 1998). They will not allow a mixing of old and new test =
> scores. This decision has some }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> program directors concerned about the retention rates for low level =
> reading students who must move up in their reading ability before they =
> can even attempt a }{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7\fs24 test.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 A number of situational, dispositional, =
> or institutional barriers to attendance can possibly be }{\f7\fs24 =
> addressed at intake}{\f7\fs24 and the efforts made to }{\f7\fs24 create =
> a us}{\f7\fs24 able, fluid intake}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> process are relevant to increasing retention. Well-planned intake =
> interactions can possibly enhance recognition of potential barriers and =
> allow timely implementation of intervention strategies. S}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> creening procedures can place a student on the correct path to =
> completion, or }{\f7\fs24 might }{\f7\fs24 become another negative =
> association with organized education. }{\f7\fs24 The research on the =
> nature of intake procedures and the}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> d}{\f7\fs24 egree to which intake}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 data}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 address}{\f7\fs24 barriers to attendance contained in this =
> study may be useful for }{\f7\fs24 literacy, }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 =
> ,}{\f7\fs24 and}{\f7\fs24 /or}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> GED providers. This research may benefit program directors who want to =
> better utilize their intake data. Possible users of this data are =
> ABE/GED Centers, }{\f7\fs24 Evenstart}{\f7\fs24 Programs,}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Literacy Providers, High School Alternative Education programs, =
> Workplace Literacy Providers, and Teacher Education Providers.}{\f7\fs24 =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 This chapter investigated the need for =
> an educated workforce, the funding for adult education programs, and the =
> state of education levels in America. }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Literature was reviewed concerning the impact of the number of Americans =
> in the lowest levels of }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> functioning on the NALS (1992) report}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> , and the significance of the lack of achievement of these ABE students. =
> Research was previewed regarding the importance of retention }{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
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> the intake period is for these students. The purpose of the study was =
> outlined, research questions were delineated, and operational =
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> \fs24 There is a range of causes of retention problems for Adult =
> Education students. Retention statistics at the national and state =
> levels reveal that retaining }{\f7\fs24 a student long enough to earn a =
> }{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> certificate is difficult, and retaining }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 =
> student}{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 , often referred to as at-risk or =
> high-risk students, through a program}{\f7\fs24 is even more =
> difficult.}{\f7\fs24 A review of }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> literature highlight}{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 the exchange of data during =
> intake procedures used to identify different barriers to =
> attendance}{\f7\fs24 in successful programs}{\f7\fs24 . Retention =
> practices were studied }{\f7\fs24 with an emphasis on}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 students with initial }{\f7\fs24 NALS}{\f7\fs24 Levels of high =
> }{\f7\fs24 1, 2, and l}{\f7\fs24 ow 3. After examining the range of =
> causes for retention problems, this study examined the }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> use of intake data to reveal potential barriers to attendance}{\f7\fs24 =
> , and the use of intake data }{\f7\fs24 to respond to those =
> barriers.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24 Range of =
> Causes for Retention Problems}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Providers of }{\f7\fs24 adult}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> education face difficult operating conditions due to funding agency =
> differences, conflicting mandates, and community demands (Brown et al., =
> 1995). }{\f7\fs24 The continued need for adult education was confirmed =
> in the 1992 }{\f7\fs24 NALS}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Report which placed 21% to }{\f7\fs24 23%, some 40 to 44 million of the =
> 191 million adult}{\f7\fs24 s in this country}{\f7\fs24 , at the lowest =
> level of proficiency}{\f7\fs24 . }{\f7\fs24 There were 25% to 28%, =
> about 50 million adults, in the }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
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> next higher level. Roughly 45% of the adult population performed at =
> less th}{\f7\fs24 an average }{\f7\fs24 levels }{\f7\fs24 in skills of =
> prose, document, and quantitative proficiencies which was comprised of =
> the categories low Level }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> 1, 2, and h}{\f7\fs24 igh 3. The }{\f7\fs24 NALS}{\f7\fs24 Report =
> (1992) stated that \'93nearly two-thirds of those in Level }{\f7\fs24 =
> 1}{\f7\fs24 (62 percent) had terminated their education before =
> completing high school\'94 (}{\f7\fs24 p. 7). }{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 It is reasonable to expect that the majority of Level 1 students =
> are the least prepared to enter a }{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7\fs24 program of =
> study. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> The research literature suggests that Literacy and }{\f7\fs24 =
> ABE/GED}{\f7\fs24 programs serv}{\f7\fs24 e a small p}{\f7\fs24 =
> rop}{\f7\fs24 ortion }{\f7\fs24 of those in need of adult education, =
> with estimates ranging from 3-7% }{\f7\fs24 (Reder, 1992).=0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 Of those who are being served, the completion rate =
> }{\f7\fs24 i}{\f7\fs24 s typically 30-50%}{\f7\fs24 resulting in a =
> 50-70% drop out rate}{\f7\fs24 (Kim & Collins, 1997). }{\f7\fs24 =
> O}{\f7\fs24 ther }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> researchers report a drop out rate as high as 60-70% }{\f7\fs24 as well =
> }{\f7\fs24 (Kerka, 1995, Quigley, 1992b, 1993).}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> Comparatively,}{\f7\fs24 the Texas public university student drop out =
> }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> rate ranges between 31-34% since tracking began in 1985 with the most =
> common factor listed for drop outs as students not being well-prepared =
> for college studies (TEA, Higher Education in Texas: 1998 Status =
> Report, 1999c). Barriers to attendance appear to e=0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 xist in all levels of education and impact retention rates =
> for all programs of study. }{\f7\fs24 Persistence rates }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> might increase if program staff could use the intake data to reveal =
> possible barriers so that a response could be initiated at =
> intake.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 The}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Texas Adult Education Annual Performance Report for year 1996-1997 =
> (1998) summarized demographic characteristics of the population that =
> this }{\f7\fs24 study is}{\f7\fs24 concerned with as Beginning and =
> Intermediate }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> students (p. 1). Of the 228,723 students reported as starting a =
> program of study, 80,146 students were categorized as }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 17}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
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> students. Of those 80,146 students, 31,563 completed the entering level =
> of study, 41,185 were in the same level at year-end, 7,398 left before =
> making progress, and }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> 16,760 moved }{\f7\fs24 to}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> the next higher level of study (Texas Education Agency, Annual =
> Performance Report 96-97, 1998, p. 16). The report indicated that =
> 15,473 students obtained an adult high school diploma or passed the =
> }{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> test during 1996-1997, but the }{\f7\fs24 data do}{\f7\fs24 not =
> reflect how many of these students were }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 =
> students when they started (TEA, 1998, p. 18). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 Cohen}{\f7\fs24 , Golonka, Ooms, and =
> Owen (1995) refer to current }{\f7\fs24 programs for adult education as =
> a \'93=0A=
> patchwork: disorganized, poorly funded; failing to produce gains, and =
> failing to address other barriers to...success\'94 (p. 8). Texas Adult =
> Education }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> programs fund $85.00 per student per year (TEA, 1998, p. 2) which could =
> be a factor in low completion and retention rates. Texas programs rely =
> on 3,611 part-time per}{\f7\fs24 - }{\f7\fs24 sonnel,}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> 338 full-time personnel (106 are teachers),}{\f7\fs24 and 2,509 =
> volunteers to administer and teach the 228,723 students in 199}{\f7\fs24 =
> 6-1997 (TEA, 1998, p. 22). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Adding to these problems is often the issue of retaining =
> }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 students until progress to the next level of =
> functioning is reached, or until a student completes his/her }{\f7\fs24 =
> GED.}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Research by Daines (1993) reported the }{\f7\fs24 majority}{\f7\fs24 =
> of reasons for dropping }{\f7\fs24 out }{\f7\fs24 were}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> attributed to personal causes, course expectations, mismatch of tutor =
> and/or material, although some declined to indicate a reason. Reasons =
> for dropping out or barriers to attendance have been categorized by =
> Cross (as cited in Sticht, McDonald, & Erickson, 1998) as either =
> situational (child-care, work, transportation), dispositional (psycho- =
> logical, personality, attitude, ability to learn perceptions), or =
> institutional =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 18}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> (method of instruction, policies, program requirements). One study =
> organized around Cross\'92=0A=
> categories found student self-reports for causes of non-attendance as =
> reliable as those in similar research studies, rating situational =
> barriers as the most often cited reason, dispositional next, and =
> institutional last (Sticht et al., 1998). }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 The combination of a fluid, usable intake process to reveal =
> possible barriers and careful consideration of student self-reports for =
> reasons for non-attendance might facilitate effective program design and =
> higher retention rates.}{\f7\fs24 \par=0A=
> }=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 The }{\f7\fs24 Texas}{\f7\fs24 Education =
> Agency}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 conducted a Student Evaluation of Adult =
> Education Survey of}{\f7\fs24 its adult students }{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 (ABE,}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 GED,}{\f7\fs24 ESL)}{\f7\fs24 , =
> and}{\f7\fs24 in }{\f7\fs24 FY 199}{\f7\fs24 7}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> was able to gather 37,975 student-completed exit questionnaires from the =
> 228,723 students enrolled. }{\f7\fs24 }{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> student responses numbered 28% (10,633) (TEA, 1998, p. 30-31). The =
> }{\f7\fs24 twenty-four question evaluation}{\f7\fs24 included twelve =
> }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> items}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 t}{\f7\fs24 hat}{\f7\fs24 were concerned =
> with barriers to attendance: dispositional barriers (3}{\f7\fs24 =
> )}{\f7\fs24 and institutional barriers (9) (TEA, 1998, p. 31-32). =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> If they know a student is exiting the program, }{\f7\fs24 Texas program =
> directors routinely ask exiting students to complete a form called the =
> \'93Reason for Separation\'94 question}{\f7\fs24 - }{\f7\fs24 =
> naire}{\f7\fs24 which is inclu}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ded in their Annual Performance Report data}{\f7\fs24 . Students have =
> ten categories to choose from as the reason for separation. In the 1997 =
> year-end report}{\f7\fs24 (TEA, 1998, p. 21)}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> , six exit interview categories could be considered as reflecting =
> situational barriers to attending}{\f7\fs24 : health problems, child =
> care problems, transportation problems, family problems, left area, =
> to}{\f7\fs24 o}{\f7\fs24 k a job, }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> (23,511 responses)}{\f7\fs24 . O}{\f7\fs24 ne category could be =
> considered a dispositional barrier}{\f7\fs24 : lack of interest, or =
> instruction not helpful to participant}{\f7\fs24 (3,112 =
> responses)}{\f7\fs24 . T}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> wo categories could be considered institutional }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 19}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> barriers}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> : location of class}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 and}{\f7\fs24 scheduled time =
> of class}{\f7\fs24 (12,376 responses) (TEA, 1998, p. 21). }{\f7\fs24 =
> Often the staff is not aware }{\f7\fs24 that }{\f7\fs24 a student will =
> be exiting the program}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ; the student just stops attending. It is cost prohibitive to mail an =
> exit questionnaire with return postage to students}{\f7\fs24 . In these =
> cases, after a period of time determined by each site, staff will =
> complete the \'93Reason for Separation\'94 =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 form }{\f7\fs24 for the student marking the }{\f7\fs24 =
> category }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> called \'93other\'94 which contains the }{\f7\fs24 box}{\f7\fs24 =
> \'93unknown}{\f7\fs24 ,}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 \'94 and this category comprise}{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 15,220 =
> responses}{\f7\fs24 (TEA, 1998, p. 21). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24\ul Situational Barriers}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Those responsibilities and life issues that become barriers to attending =
> a program of study are called situational barriers and are often =
> identified at the intake }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> period. Included in this category are transportation issues, =
> conflicting work schedules, obtaining a job, and baby-sitting =
> problems}{\f7\fs24 (Sticht et al}{\f7\fs24 .}{\f7\fs24 , =
> 1998)}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> . Kerka (1988) suggests organizing a program around the needs of the =
> majority of attendees. If the majority come from a particular =
> neighborhood, the center needs to be housed in that neighborhood, easily =
> accessible by public transportation. If the majority have child care =
> issues, those have to be dealt with by the center, either by providing =
> it or coordinating a car pool program (Kerka, 1988). The literature =
> reveals that these same problems create situational barriers for=0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 current programs, but it was shown that =
> }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 taff}{\f7\fs24 =
> that provided support in these areas tended to retain students more =
> }{\f7\fs24 effectively}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> (Soifer et al., 1990). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 20}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =0A=
> \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24\ul Dispositional}{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Barriers}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Cross (as cited in Sticht et al., 1998)\tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> defines dispositional barriers as those that \'93stem from the =
> psychological, personality, and attitudinal make-up of the student, and =
> their beliefs about their abilities to learn\'94 (p. 20). }{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> Many researchers have found that at-risk }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 =
> students have shared affective attributes towards learning which =
> manifest themselves as dispositional}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> barriers to attendance (}{\f7\fs24 Goertzel & Keeley}{\f7\fs24 , 1992; =
> Guisier & Molek, 1992; Marshall, 1992). Quigley\'92s (1993) study of =
> personality traits among at-risk }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 students =
> listed the need to belong, }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> need for peer acceptance, and low-self-esteem as common attributes. =
> Cohen\'92s (1997) work on }{\f7\fs24 transformative}{\f7\fs24 learning =
> found that people often have a \'93=0A=
> distorted idea of their personal inadequacy...their test score often =
> becoming their self-image\'94=0A=
> (p. 61-2). Thiel (1985) described the characteristics of public school =
> drop outs in 1984, and fourteen years later, these characteristics =
> resemble the adult at-risk }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 students of =
> today:}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \'93}{\f7\fs24 =
> ..}{\f7\fs24 poor social adjustment, inability to relate to =
> aut}{\f7\fs24 hority figures, lack of future}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 orientation, inability to tolerate structured activities, =
> battered self-image, \tab}{\f7\fs24 fear of taking risks, and deficient =
> in skills needed for survival in today\'92s technological society\'94 =
> (p. 3).}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 Quigley (1992a, =
> 1993) asserted that similar characteristic behaviors and attitudes =
> persist into adulthood, and if }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> s}{\f7\fs24 taff}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> do not acknowledge or possibly address these}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> past needs, then this could be a factor in the high drop out rates of =
> }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 students. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Just as they were often alienated from peers and teachers =
> in prior school settings, at-risk }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> students are often socially isolated in adult programs (}{\f7\fs24 =
> Thiel, 1985;}{\f7\fs24 Vann & Hinton, 1994). At-risk }{\f7\fs24 =
> ABE}{\f7\fs24 students may lack the self-confidence to join either =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 21}{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> formal or informal support groups which might help them to persist. =
> At-risk }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> students are often in the programs many months or years, and strategies =
> to deal with affective elements of learning such as creating =
> self-awareness, trust, and acceptance are recommended by Ferro (1993) if =
> students are expected to stay. Baldwin (1992) =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> acknowledged that }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 =
> taff}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> may not be able to address all negative dispositional factors that lead =
> to dropping out, so the importance of community collaboration is vital. =
> Students do not often expect a program to solve their problems, but =
> getting referral information and empathy might promote retention at =
> crucial times. =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Ziegler and Sussman (1996) noted that programs are now =
> \'93=0A=
> much more amenable to change aspects of programs that would better meet =
> the affective nature of the learner\'94=0A=
> than in the past (p. 20). Tracy-Mumford et al. (1994), however, cited =
> numerous studies showing that literacy and basic skills programs do not =
> address the affective area of learning in their program structure. =
> Awareness and flexibility may be the keys to overcoming dispositional =
> barriers to participation. Low reading and numeracy skills hinder =
> completion and could =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 contribute to}{\f7\fs24 dispositional barriers to =
> attendance.}{\f7\fs24 Embarrassment and the social stigma of low =
> academic skills often inhibit students from starting a program. =
> }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> In contrast to Adult Secondary Students (ASE) whose reading and critical =
> thinking skills range in the }{\f7\fs24 NALS}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> (National Adult Literacy Survey, 1992)}{\f7\fs24 high 3, 4, and 5 =
> categories, at-risk }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> students are in the }{\f7\fs24 NALS}{\f7\fs24 low 1, 2, and low 3 =
> categories. These low level readers are able to decode words (reading =
> word-by-word), but they are unable to comprehend the knowledge they need =
> to complete a }{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> program as quickly as they would like. Marter (1989) stated that even =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 22}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> if students participate in a remedial phonetic program, \'93no amount of =
> decoding strategy or linguistic reasoning will resolve the comprehension =
> problem\'94 (p. 158). Many at-risk }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 students =
> secure jobs with }{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 completion as a requisite for continued employment, but their =
> inability to comprehend material on standardized tests such as =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 the =
> }{\f7\fs24 GED,}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> keeps them from becoming permanent employees with benefits, or from =
> getting promotions (Jacobson, 1997). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 An at-risk }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> student may have a sense of frustration regarding the amount of time it =
> will take to complete a program of study. Bean\'92s study (as cited in =
> Brod, 1990) }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> listed lack of progress, real or perceived, as the major cause for =
> dropping out. This frustration can lead to depression, feelings of =
> failure and eventual dropping out (Brod, 1990; Zieglar & Sussman, =
> 1996). One project found 67% of the dropouts had \'93=0A=
> unrealistic expectations\'94=0A=
> regarding attaining their goals within the time frame they planned =
> (Zieglar & Sussman, 1996, p. 11). Other dispositional reasons for low =
> retention rates are hard to pinpoint at times as experienced by Beder =
> (1991) when his study found that 87% of students dropped out within the =
> first eight months citing various reasons, one not more illuminating =
> than the other. Other studies showed that even though the majority of =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 students drop out early in programs, many =
> within the first }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> three weeks, 73% of the students report that they would go back to =
> classes eventually (}{\f7\fs24 Malicky & Norman, 1994;}{\f7\fs24 =
> Quigley, 1992b, 1993). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 Through a survey of at-risk students completed by Belzer (1998), =
> it was discovered the majority of subjects did not feel like failures =
> for \'93stopping out\'94=0A=
> of a program (9 out of 10 had been a part of some kind of adult =
> education at least once). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 23}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 She followed ten students from entry until drop out or =
> 4 months. \'93While they had stopped coming, their intentions to =
> participate had not ended...they attributed this [dropping out] to =
> factors beyond their control...\'94=0A=
> (Belzer, 1998, p. 2). Belzer (1998) contended that stopping out =
> reflects a sense of powerlessness and that these learners }{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> needed help in getting around barriers to education that others may be =
> able to negotiate for themselves. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Quigley (1993) found that low performing students who had dropped out of =
> school frequently had a negative attitude towards further education, =
> just as Kerka\'92s}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> (1988) study found that previous educational attainment was indicative =
> of persistence. Many at-risk }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 students have =
> been retained one or more grades in public school}{\f7\fs24 ,}{\f7\fs24 =
> which could impact a student\'92=0A=
> s belief that they are unable to benefit from education at the adult =
> level. \'93Grade}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 level retention produces little =
> improvement in student achievement and is one of the leading causes for =
> high school drop outs,\'94=0A=
> noting with disdain that }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 programs are rife =
> with adults who were retained at least once (Sherwood, 1993, p. 12). =
> The usual educational settings reflect middle-class American values, so =
> many clients are at odds with }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ABE}{\f7\fs24 programs from the beginning (Beder, 1991; Imel, 1996; =
> Long, 1992; Quigley, 1992a). Long (1992) called this attitude or =
> feeling of }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 not =
> belonging \'93=0A=
> cultural dissonance\'94 (p. 12) and believes our public education system =
> pushed these students out rather than their dropping out. Reder (1992) =
> asserted that at-risk }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> students do not perceive they had a need for completing an education, =
> have an unfavorable perception of the time and effort required to =
> develop literacy, and have a \'93strong dislike for the school-like =
> design of most adult literacy programs\'94=0A=
> (p. 2). \tab}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 24}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Malicky and Norman (1994) felt drop out numbers are related to past =
> educational experience, but D\'92Amico-Samuels }{\f7\fs24 cited =
> }{\f7\fs24 in Kerka (1995) }{\f7\fs24 declared}{\f7\fs24 learners more =
> at-risk of dropping out who have experienced \'93=0A=
> culturally insensitive teachers or have been exposed to racism, who had =
> been labeled failures, or whose family and community }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> circumstances demonstrated that education did not necessarily improve =
> mobility\'94 (p. 6).}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24=0A=
> \ul Institutional Barriers}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Students who have maneuvered around situational and dispositional =
> barriers, often face obstacles within program structures called =
> institutional barriers to attendance. Institutional barriers are =
> composed of those instructional decisions and program practices that run =
> counter to the perceptions and needs of at-risk =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 students (Sticht et al., 1998). }{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Kerka (1995) felt that program directors often overlooked the idea that =
> where adults are voluntary participants, the student role is one of many =
> roles, and adult responsibilities compete with }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> programs. This finding may suggest that every effort must be made =
> within program structure to anticipate and attempt to meet the needs of =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> ABE}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> students. A positive learning climate can influence student learning =
> (Knowles, 1984), but it may have a greater effect for at-risk }{\f7\fs24 =
> ABE}{\f7\fs24 students who need a consistent, }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =0A=
> \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 supportive environment in order to be successful =
> (Knowles, 1996). The study by }{\f7\fs24 Sticht et al. (1998)}{\f7\fs24 =
> reported some adult students felt \'93the school environment was not =
> welcoming\'94 (p. 23).}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 25}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Other studies reported}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 assessment issues troubling =
> for teachers and students alike because the assessment practices and =
> }{\f7\fs24 chosen}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> instruments could become institutional barriers to attendance (Metz, =
> 1989, Sticht, et al., 1998). Metz (1989) criticized the practice of =
> testing students as they walk in the door, and instead recommended =
> assessment be done on an informal basis in which the cultural, =
> physiological, =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> psychological and education characteristics of the learner be noted =
> through a series of interviews over a period of several sessions. =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> Assessment for multiple }{\f7\fs24 intelligences}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> was found in several programs through the use of standardized tests as =
> well as portfolios, but they were usually given at the beginning of a =
> program of study, which might be intimidating to some students. Kasworm =
> and Marienau (1997) suggested that when adult assessments reflect =
> affective outcomes, self-directed learning skills, and the student=0A=
> \'92s ability to respond to adult life, that there would be gains in a =
> student\'92s positive attitude about learning as well as gains in a =
> student\'92=0A=
> s belief that they could learn. This type of assessment practice or =
> routine might counter one kind of dispositional barrier to attendance. =
> It was suggested that when students saw that intelligence is made up of =
> various strengths, and that they already possess some of those =
> strengths, they were better able to see persisting as worthwhile =
> (Sticht et al., 1998).=0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 The literature about barriers to attendance attributed =
> some causes to program structure and delivery methods.}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Solorzano (1993) pointed out that the choice of}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 26}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> instructional delivery must be based on adults\'92 strengths and =
> weaknesses, not the program\'92s routine. He attributed some =
> persistence to individualized study}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> programming. Even though the most efficient use of staff and budget =
> dollars might be the self-directed model, Quigley (1993) called this a =
> \'93}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> sink or swim approach whose time has come and gone\'94 (p. 17). =
> }{\f7\fs24 Alter}{\f7\fs24 natively,}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 Quigley =
> (1993, 1995) asserted that at-risk }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 students =
> need small}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> , teacher-directed classes of five or six students, and this idea was =
> confirmed by adult students participating in the }{\f7\fs24 Sticht et =
> al. (1998)}{\f7\fs24 study. Quigley\'92s work (1992 a, b) proposed the =
> importance of smaller classes because}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 lack of}{\f7\fs24 teacher interaction or \'93lack of adequate =
> attention from teachers\'94 (p. 26) ranked highly on exit interviews as =
> a}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 reason for dropping out from public schools as =
> well as from }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> programs}{\f7\fs24 . Th}{\f7\fs24 e small class size could allow more =
> individual }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> attention to students, and could also give instructors structured time =
> to review and assess progress, not only for program staff reports, but =
> for the self-esteem of the student (Solorzano, 1993). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> Institutional barriers to attendance were reflected in a study by Hayes =
> and Valentine (1989) regarding educational needs of }{\f7\fs24 =
> ABE}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> students. These researchers found that providers and students have =
> very different views about what }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> students need to learn and in what order. Self-reports from students =
> regarding literacy needs were compared to program curriculum. Hayes and =
> Valentine (1989) said the self-reports }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \'93revealed a striking tendency for students [to =
> think they}{\f7\fs24 ] learn most of what they needed least and to learn =
> least about what they needed most\'94=0A=
> (p. 11). Learning that is perceived as relevant by the students met =
> the needs of adult }{\f7\fs24 ABE}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 students, and =
> this,}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 27}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> according to a study by Sticht et al. (1998), may be a factor in =
> retaining students. Some students attributed non-participation to the =
> perceived irrelevance of learning to real }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult=0A=
> 1{\f7\fs24 world settings in programs even when students acknowledge a =
> need for further education (Adult Education Through Technology Project, =
> 1991; Imel, 1996 ). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab=0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 The literature review revealed that control and management of =
> learning tasks, evaluation, delivery methods, content, and timeline for =
> completion is determined by teachers alone, students alone, or both. =
> Garrison\'92=0A=
> s (1997) research, however, tied }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> control and choice to motivation, persistence and retention. His study =
> concluded that genuine student-centered delivery programs }{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 allow}{\f7\fs24 students to know why the exact requirements, or =
> objectives, are in place and also }{\f7\fs24 allow}{\f7\fs24 =
> self-sel}{\f7\fs24 ection of relevant}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> objectives and the choice of approaches to learning. Garrison (1997) =
> defined self-directed learning as an approach that lets students =
> \'93assume personal responsibility and collaborative control of =
> cognitive (self-monitoring) and contextual (self-}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 }{\f7\fs24 management) processes in constru}{\f7\fs24 cting and =
> confirming meaningful and worthwhile learning outcomes\'94 (p. 18). As =
> students collaborate with teachers to design their program of study, =
> called collaborative constructiv}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ism, persistence would be built in (Garrison, 1997). }{\f7\fs24 Tice =
> (1997) supp}{\f7\fs24 orted Garrison, saying }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> that the debate between who should control program structure is =
> irrelevant because adult programs need both student and teacher input. =
> }{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 It appears that any method of program structure =
> designed }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 to produce a =
> less school-like setting allows students to feel in control and =
> promote}{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 retention }{\f7\fs24 (Horton, 1996; =
> Pratt, 1988; Reder, }{\f7\fs24 1992;}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Tracy-Mumford}{\f7\fs24 et al., 1994).}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 Intake =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 28}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> data might be utilized to reveal situational, dispositional, or =
> institutional barriers to attendance as well as to aid in the design of =
> successful programs of study.}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24 =
> Nature of Intake Procedures}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1=0A=
> {\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 The intake procedures of some successful =
> programs help}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 to identify possible }{\f7\fs24 =
> barriers to attendance, and that allows }{\f7\fs24 =
> administrators}{\f7\fs24 to structure a program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> of study based on the unique needs of those students (}{\f7\fs24 =
> Goertzel & Keeley}{\f7\fs24 , 1992; }{\f7\fs24 Guisier & Molek, 1992; =
> Quigley, 1993).}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =
> \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24\ul To}{\f7\fs24\ul Identify =
> Barriers}{\f7\fs28 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Systematic B}{\f7\fs24\ul arrier}{\f7\fs24\ul A}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24\ul lerts}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Successful }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> s}{\f7\fs24 taff}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> include questions on their intake questionnaires that would alert staff =
> to possible barriers to attendance}{\f7\fs24 (}{\f7\fs24 Goertzel & =
> Keeley}{\f7\fs24 , 1992; }{\f7\fs24 Guisier & Molek, 1992; Quigley, =
> 1993).}{\f7\fs28 }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Whether using oral}{\f7\fs24 interviews}{\f7\fs24 or written intake =
> forms, succes}{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 ful}{\f7\fs24 program staff have =
> devised systems }{\f7\fs24 to}{\f7\fs24 alert staff to }{\f7\fs24 =
> those}{\f7\fs24 students}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> who are more at risk of dropping out, on the assumption that }{\f7\fs24 =
> academic test scores alone are not }{\f7\fs24 reliable =
> indicators}{\f7\fs24 , a combination of test scores and probing intake =
> questionnaires are often used }{\f7\fs24 (}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Goertzel & Keeley}{\f7\fs24 , 1992; Guisier & Molek, 1992; Quigley, =
> 1993).}{\f7\fs24 In order to signal the }{\f7\fs24 intake review =
> staff}{\f7\fs24 at }{\f7\fs24 Project Drop In}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> , a job training center in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, to place the student =
> in the program\'92s support network system, intake questions were =
> created to reveal dispositional and institutional barriers to attendance =
> }{\f7\fs24 (}{\f7\fs24 Guisier & Molek,}{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 1992)}{\f7\fs24 . Situational barriers are most obvious to =
> probe }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 29}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> for and }{\f7\fs24 are}{\f7\fs24 addressed upon intake by staff, =
> }{\f7\fs24 whil}{\f7\fs24 e dispositional barriers are anticipated when =
> responses to questions are more negative than positive regarding belief =
> }{\f7\fs24 in one\'92s }{\f7\fs24 ability,}=0A=
> {\f7\fs24 prior experience with education, meta-cognitive skills, =
> self-esteem, interest or }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> motivation, and support from family. Institutional barrier questions =
> profile the student according to learning }{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> preferences, acceptable class convenience, and perceived need for =
> individual attention (G}{\f7\fs24 uisier & Molek}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 , 1992). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Examples of B}{\f7\fs24\ul arrier}{\f7\fs24\ul Alert =
> Questions}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 A summary of intake questions }{\f7\fs24 in }{\f7\fs24 =
> two}{\f7\fs24 successful programs used to probe for dispositional and =
> institutional barriers to attendance is shown in Table 1. These =
> questions are part of the intake procedures at }=0A=
> {\f7\fs24 Project Drop}{\f7\fs24 In}{\f7\fs24 (}{\f7\fs24 Guisier & =
> Molek}{\f7\fs24 ,}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 1992)}{\f7\fs24 and Settlement =
> House (}{\f7\fs24 Goertzel & Keeley, 1992)}{\f7\fs24 .}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Table 1}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul Identifying =
> Barriers to Attendance for At-Risk Students}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ________________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs2=
> 4 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24 =
> Barriers}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ________________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs2=
> 4\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =
> \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24\ul Dispositional}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 1. Why did you decide to come to school?}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 2. Do you have support for taking these classes? From whom? Is =
> anyone\tab}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> discouraging you from taking classes?}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> 3. How did you feel at registration? During the introduction? During =
> the test?}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 4. What are your goals? How long will it take you to achieve =
> your goals?}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 5. Wh}{\f7\fs24 a}{\f7\fs24 t are your expectations for the =
> class? What do you think the program\tab}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 can do about your expectations?}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 6. What is your living situation? }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 30}{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Table 1, continued}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 7. What is your overall reaction toward prior school =
> experiences? }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 8. Is this the first adult program you have ever =
> attended?}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 9. Were you ever in special education programs at public =
> school?}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 10. Who were your best and worst teachers? Why?}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 11. What are your strengths and weaknesses?}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =0A=
> \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 12. Tell me about your job =
> history? Why did you leave?}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 13. What are your interests and hobbies?}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 14. Do you have tim}{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 e to study and a place to study?}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =
> \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24\ul Institutional}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 15. How do you feel about your teacher? Do you feel =
> like you may need to talk\tab}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 about personal problems with your teacher? Would =
> you be able to?}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 16. Do you feel like you could talk to your teacher if =
> there was a problem\tab}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab=0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 in class? }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> 17. Do you like the other people in the class? Has the teacher done =
> anything}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 to help everyone feel comfortable =
> together?}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 18. How do you think you learn best? From =
> what?}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 19. Are you involved with other social service agencies? =
> List them.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 20. Describe the class setting that you would be =
> comfortable in.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 21. What problems do you think this center has that will =
> interfere with you?}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> ______________________________________________________}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Note.}{\f7\fs24 Questions 1-5 and 15-17 are from =
> }{\f7\fs24\ul Project: Drop In. Final report}{\f7\fs24 (1992). =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> TIU Adult Education and Job Training Center, Lewistown, PA. Pennsylvania =
> State \tab}{\f7\fs24 Dept. of Education: Div. of Adult Basic and =
> Literacy Education Programs.}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 (ERIC =
> \tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Document Reproduction Service No. ED 352 534)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 31}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Table 1, continued}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Questions 6-14 and 18-21 are from }{\f7\fs24\ul Towards =
> the ABE promised land: }{\f7\fs24=0A=
> \ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Creating a successful learning environment by =
> examining retention rates, final}{\f7\fs24 \tab\tab}{\f7\fs24\ul =
> report, Settlement House.}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> (1992). Lutheran Social Mission Society, Philadelphia. =
> \tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 (ERIC \tab}{\f7\fs24 Document =
> Reproduction Service No. ED 352 538)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ________________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs2=
> 4 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Quigley (1993) used }{\f7\fs24 an}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> intake procedure to determine the degree of negative feelings from =
> prior schooling (see Appendix A for prior schooling intake form). =
> Negative reaction to prior schooling, a dispositional barrier, appears =
> to affect retention rates. Kerka\'92=0A=
> s (1988) retention strategy study suggests that previous educational =
> attainment is indicative of persistence; those most dissatisfied with =
> school dropped out }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> the earliest, attaining few years of schooling. Quigley (1995) wants =
> program directors to not only make teachers aware of how important the =
> knowledge of a student\'92s past educational experience is, }{\f7\fs24 =
> but }{\f7\fs24 he }{\f7\fs24 also}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 wants them to create an \'93unlearning component to overcome =
> previous negative associations with schooling\'94=0A=
> (p. 6). The learning design should be made more effective and promote =
> retention if for no other reason than reflecting respect for individual =
> preferences and aversions (Quigley, 1993). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =
> \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24\ul To Address Barriers to =
> Attendance}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> In several studies it was noted that a}{\f7\fs24 s intake data =
> }{\f7\fs24 a}{\f7\fs24 re reviewed, often by a variety of staff, the =
> most obvious barriers to attendance are}{\f7\fs24 usually}{\f7\fs24 =
> addressed first (}{\f7\fs24 Goer}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> tzel & Keeley}{\f7\fs24 , 199}{\f7\fs24 2;}{\f7\fs24 Guisier & Molek, =
> 1992; Marshall, 1992). }{\f7\fs24 Obvious barriers are }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 32}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 most often =
> situational barriers}{\f7\fs24 , but many dispositional barriers, and =
> sometimes institutional barriers become apparent at the first meeting =
> between student and staff.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Situational Barriers}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Situational barriers to }{\f7\fs24 attendance }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> revealed at intake}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 are often }{\f7\fs24 addressed =
> }{\f7\fs24 by}{\f7\fs24 programs that}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> provid}{\f7\fs24 e}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> transportation through program vehicles, public transportation, or peer =
> support; additionally, }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 provide}{\f7\fs24 on-site child-care, arrange care through =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 local =
> providers, or facilitate peer and family support systems to overcome =
> these barriers to attendance }{\f7\fs24 (}{\f7\fs24 Goer}{\f7\fs24 tzel =
> & Keeley}{\f7\fs24 , 199}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> 2; Guisier & Molek, 1992; Marshall, 1992). \tab}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Dispositional}{\f7\fs24\ul B}{\f7\fs24\ul arriers}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 Dispositional barriers to attendance, =
> those relating to personality and attitude, are more difficult to =
> pinpoint, yet the }{\f7\fs24 literature }{\f7\fs24 review}{\f7\fs24 =
> indicates that }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> staff}{\f7\fs24 are addressing these problems when the }{\f7\fs24 =
> systematic }{\f7\fs24 review of intake data }{\f7\fs24 alert staff that =
> there is}{\f7\fs24 a need}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 (}{\f7\fs24 =
> Goer}{\f7\fs24 tzel & Keeley}{\f7\fs24 , 199}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> 2; Guisier & Molek, 1992; Marshall, 1992}{\f7\fs24 ). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Self-esteem issues}{\f7\fs24\ul .}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> In Cohen\'92=0A=
> s (1997) work with students, much emphasis was placed on students =
> reassessing themselves: work, personal, future. Cohen (1997) helped =
> students to see how smart they were then, before he tried to build upon =
> knowledge bases. This valuing of different kinds of knowledge and =
> skills resulted in tremendous gains in self-esteem which were reported =
> in self-reports or teacher anecdotal journals (Cohen, 1997; Goertzel & =
> Keeley, 1992). The literature reflects the difficulty in assessing =
> progress in improved self-esteem, but acknowledges that more funding =
> sources are using improved =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 33}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> self-esteem as a program}{\f7\fs24 quality}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> indicator. Cohen et al. (1995) described low self-esteem as a =
> \'93barrier to employability\'94=0A=
> (p. 1), and noted that some programs do not include sessions in =
> building self-esteem. Low self-esteem is tied to the absence of an =
> internal locus of control in research by Brookfield (1986) and Long =
> (1992). An internal locus of control would reflect success as a result =
> of personal effort, instead of luck. An=0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> external locus of control would attribute success to teachers, peers, or =
> other externally controlled event. Long (1992) asserted that repeated =
> teaching of the power of an internal locus of control could lead to =
> increased self-esteem and to generalization of successes into other life =
> areas. Furthermore, several studies tied improved self-esteem to high=0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 er}{\f7\fs24 attendance rates (}{\f7\fs24 Garrison, 1997; =
> }{\f7\fs24 Goertzel & Keeley}{\f7\fs24 , 1992).}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Support groups}{\f7\fs24\ul .}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 One method the Lutheran Settlement House of Philadelphia =
> (Goertzel & Keeley}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> , 1992) used to maintain their 75% retention rate was to establish a =
> network of support for adult learners. The lack of support is often =
> cited as a dispositional barrier to attendance throughout the =
> literature. The source of support for the Settlement House (Goertzel & =
> Keeley,1992) took various forms: family and friends, the local =
> counseling =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> center, the area employment agency, a program staff member. The =
> Settlement House (Goertzel & Keeley,1992) administrators felt strongly =
> that even one supporter, or mentor, could keep the student from dropping =
> out because the support secured the \'93=0A=
> perception that they were achieving their goals\'94 (p. 7). }{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Another support system was devised by the TIU Adult Education and Job =
> Training Center, Lewistown, Pennsylvania, called the Speaker\'92s Bureau =
> (Goss, 1992). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 34}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 The =
> project team decided to help students build their speaking skills before =
> audiences, not only to increase students\'92=0A=
> grammatical skills, but to increase public awareness of the program as =
> well. The speeches were taped and made available to the other =
> students. This self-esteem building project became a system of support =
> and a motivation tool. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Peer support was documented as a retention tool in several studies =
> (Imel, 1994; Quigley, 1993). An in-place support network seems to =
> counter some dispositional }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> reasons for attri}{\f7\fs24 tion because students feel they have help in =
> reaching goals, and }{\f7\fs24 the }{\f7\fs24 literature =
> review}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> shows that feeling successful is directly related to student retention =
> (Garrison, 1997; Long, }{\f7\fs24 1989; Tracy-Mumford et al., =
> 1994).}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Meta}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24\ul -}{\f7\fs24\ul cognition}{\f7\fs24\ul skills.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 An often }{\f7\fs24 frustr}{\f7\fs24 a}{\f7\fs24 =
> ting}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> dispositional barrier to attendance is the students\'92 feeling of =
> inability to learn new material. }{\f7\fs24 Program}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 taff}{\f7\fs24 might offset this by helping =
> students be }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> successful in content areas through the teaching of how to learn skills. =
> Wagner (1995) proposed that adults retain knowledge longer if original =
> learning includes strategies for remembering. Garrison (1997) stated =
> that all students could learn, no matter their age, if students were =
> taught meta-cognitive strategies. Students who learn skills in =
> self-monitoring, attention to locus of control, and volition, or ways to =
> sustain =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> motivation, would then become self-directed learners (Garrison, 1997). =
> Blair (1996) insisted that \'93=0A=
> our educational aim must be to move the adult from dependence to =
> independence to }{\f7\fs24 interdepe}{\f7\fs24 n}{\f7\fs24 =
> denc}{\f7\fs24 e...by}{\f7\fs24 teaching people how to learn\'94=0A=
> (p. 40). He suggested that most learning takes place out of the =
> classroom, and in his Freire-like }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr=0A=
> {\f7\fs24 35}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> voice says \'93if we don\'92t focus on teaching people how to teach =
> themselves, we not only shortchange the individual, we shortchange =
> society as well\'94=0A=
> (p. 41). }{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Institutional Barriers}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> The research shows that sound intake procedures could alert staff that =
> there might be institutional barriers to attendance, and that }{\f7\fs24 =
> staff}{\f7\fs24 need}{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 to guide a student into}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 the =
> appropriate program of study for his/her success. Intake =
> questionnaires, similar to those in Table 1, help}{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> taff anticipate institutional barriers to attendance and }{\f7\fs24 =
> are}{\f7\fs24 frequently coupled with academic assessment methods to =
> profile the needs of students (}{\f7\fs24 Goertzel & Keeley, =
> 1992}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ; Guisier & Molek, 1992; Marshall, 1992). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Assessment procedures}{\f7\fs24 .}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 Academic }{\f7\fs24 =
> assessments}{\f7\fs24 are administered with respect for students\'92=0A=
> time and prior schooling experience, once a student is identified at =
> the intake as at-risk of dropping out due to situational or =
> dispositional barriers }{\f7\fs24 (}{\f7\fs24 Goertzel & Keeley, =
> 1992}{\f7\fs24 ; Guisier & Molek, 1992; Marshall, 1992).}{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 The assessment procedure itself has been cited as a reason =
> for dropping out in some cases. Metz (1989) acknowledged that =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> determining }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> assessment results quickly is important, but warned that the need for =
> efficiency might replace accuracy, and that the type of test =
> administered might drive away students before they begin a course of =
> study. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Successful programs are moving from grade level indicators to assessment =
> tools based on the National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS, 1992). Some =
> programs use student portfolios to supplement standardized testing. =
> Stein (1997) and the National Institute }{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 36}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 for =
> Literacy (NIFL}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ) would like to see assessment of adult learners revolve around their =
> perceived adult role maps as outlined in their Equipped for the Future =
> program. Even when}{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 =
> taff}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> use a multiple indicator system for assessing gains}{\f7\fs24 , =
> Venezky, Bristow, and Sabatini (}{\f7\fs24 1994) sa}{\f7\fs24 =
> y}{\f7\fs24 it }{\f7\fs24 i}{\f7\fs24 s logical to think a student who =
> has low level reading abilities w}{\f7\fs24 ill}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> need more time to gain strengths, and would be more at risk of dropping =
> out. In the Dirkx and Jha (1994) study of attrition using age and =
> academic ability as predictors, it was found that reading and math =
> scores are the most salient predictors for completion and further =
> support the observation that =0A=
> \'93prior academic preparation was }{\f7\fs24 associated with =
> completion\'94 (p. 282). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Appropriate standardized tests for at-risk ABE students measure a broad =
> range of skills, or multiple intelligences. The Career Ability =
> Placement Survey (CAPS) evaluates mechanical reasoning, spatial =
> relations, verbal reasoning, numerical ability, }{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> language usage, word knowledge, perceptual speed and accuracy, as well =
> as manual speed and dexterity (Frazee, 1996). Another appropriate test =
> of a student\'92=0A=
> s abilities is }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 the =
> Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) test which is =
> }{\f7\fs24 now}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 linked directly to the Secretary\'92=0A=
> s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) table, }{\f7\fs24 and =
> to Workforce}{\f7\fs24 2000 goals (CASAS, 1998). CASAS tests indicate =
> ability across a continuum of difficulty to reveal strengths and =
> weaknesses in all ranges of }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> functional, context-based literacy skills}{\f7\fs24 . }{\f7\fs24 These =
> tests are relevant to real-world applications by being tied to job =
> skills, and their use might counter the institutional barrier of lack of =
> school relevance reported in the }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Sticht et al}{\f7\fs24 . (1998) study. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 37}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Program }{\f7\fs24\ul design}{\f7\fs24\ul .}{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Research on methods to counter student frustration with program =
> environments, a type of institutional barrier to attendance, suggests =
> that goal }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> management, learning methods, evidences of success, of overall course =
> design should be}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> a collaborative effort, routinely assessed for at-risk ABE students =
> (Garrison, 1997; Quigley, 1993, Tracy-Mumford et al., 1994). Retention =
> rates are low for at-risk ABE students according to Pierce, Harper, =
> Hensley, Grubb, and Hall (1993) due to the way project directors =
> approach ABE learners - as a homogeneous group. =0A=
> \'93There are numerous subgroups or }{\f7\fs24 subpopulations}{\f7\fs24 =
> within the identified ABE population; each differs from the other in =
> important ways and should thus be approached with different strategies =
> in both recruitment and retention\'94=0A=
> (Pierce et al., p. 20). }{\f7\fs24 The intake process could help to =
> identify subgroups of populations and allow timely implementation of =
> intervention strategies.}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Quigley (1993) believed these at-risk students need small group =
> teaching or one-on-one tutoring situation, with the teacher directing =
> learning. The students in his ideal program would move to self-directed =
> study and computer-assisted study after certain levels of progress were =
> seen in basic skills. =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 The }{\f7\fs24 U. S}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> . National Evaluation of Adult Education Programs (NEAEP) study (Ziegler =
> & Sussman, 1996) indicated the ABE clients stay longer in }{\f7\fs24 =
> t}{\f7\fs24 eacher-}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 directed programs, as opposed =
> to self-study programs because of \'93=0A=
> more nurturing opportunities for learners\'94 which occur more =
> frequently in small, }{\f7\fs24 structured classes (p. 21). Quigley =
> (1993) does acknowledge the cost of small classes and ABE budget =
> restraints as }{\f7\fs24 prohi-}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
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> 38}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> bitive,}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 but suggests other approaches to instruction as \'93more =
> successful than the traditional [self-directed] approach for reluctant =
> learners\'94=0A=
> (p. 13). Quigley (1993) stated that if self-directed programs of study =
> take the form of televisions or computers, at-risk ABE students seem to =
> fare better with structured video programs like Literacy Link from the =
> Public Broadcasting System or Kentucky Educational Television (Hopey, 19=0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 98), or by structured educational software packages from GED =
> specialized publishers.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Caverly (as cited in Lewis, 1997) pointed out that both teacher directed =
> and student directed methods of instruction are \'93=0A=
> Vygotskian constructivist learning communities in which the =
> teacher/expert should guide but not limit the learning of the =
> student/novice, and both novice and expert grow and learn\'94=0A=
> and both could be successfully used with students (p. 2). Programs =
> with high retention rates often use a system of study that is =
> student-centered and need-centered. Taylor and Marienau (as}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 cited in Imel, 1995) called this the \'93=0A=
> new pedagogy\'94 where students and teachers collaborate to design =
> learning needs (p. 2).\tab}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Satisfaction with teachers}{\f7\fs24\ul .}{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 The effect of small class nurturing is hard to measure =
> objectively, but self-reports from }{\f7\fs24 exiting students}{\f7\fs24 =
> in several programs point to a teacher\'92=0A=
> s personal influence, his/her personality, and genuine respect of =
> learners as reasons for persisting (Babchuk &}{\f7\fs24 Courtney, =
> 1995). Nurss and Singh (1993) }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> conducted research on an Atlanta area family literacy program and =
> reported that even though the program\'92s numerous dropouts }{\f7\fs24 =
> left for personal reasons, 60%}{\f7\fs24 , the majority}{\f7\fs24 =
> ,}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> claimed that the highly praised teachers were the reason they had =
> stayed as long as they did. The ratio of students to }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 39}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 teacher is an =
> important consideration since research show}{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 that =
> at-risk ABE students want more attention from teachers =
> (Quigley}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> , 1987, 1992b), and teacher availability, or}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> lack thereof, is a factor in student retention studies by Malitz and =
> Nixon-Ponder (1995) and Knibbe and Dusewicz (1990). }{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Staff development.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Institutional barriers ca}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> n come from the policies and practices of a program (Sticht et al., =
> 1998)}{\f7\fs24 and }{\f7\fs24 could be reviewed as part of staff =
> development}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> . A monograph by Canaff and Hutto (1995) focused on a successful =
> program with a policy of continued staff development which centered =
> around classroom strategies to handle students\'92=0A=
> disrupting life crises often seen with at-risk ABE students. They =
> assert that the ABE classroom should be a \'93safe haven for students, =
> and that teachers\'92=0A=
> actions, interest or lack of interest...and the degree of concern or =
> caring expressed...could make all the difference in program =
> retention\'94 (p. 3). A teacher\'92=0A=
> s ability to reduce student anxiety and address crises instead of =
> ignoring them was also discussed as a retention effort in the staff =
> development program called Catch Them, Calm Them, Keep Them (Duff & =
> }{\f7\fs24 Flanigan, 1993). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Use of stop-out period}{\f7\fs24\ul .}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Retaining students who stop coming for periods of time and then return =
> is a concern for some researchers. Most students are reported =
> }{\f7\fs24 at intake}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> as entering, leaving, and reentering programs, but Tracy-Mumford et al. =
> (1994) suggested that project directors should be ready for these =
> inevitable no-shows through program design. She felt that each =
> withdrawal should be seen as temporary, and not another =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> 40}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> education failure for learners, and communicated to the student as such. =
> The informed decision to withdraw should be accompanied by \'93a plan =
> for future action\'94 (p. 5). \'93The }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 phenomenon of stopping out--one or more cycles of =
> attending, withdrawing, and return--is typical of adults who must place =
> the student role on the back burner temporarily\'94=0A=
> (Kerka, 1995, p. 5). Successful programs broach the subject of =
> dropping out during the intake period thereby allaying embarrassment and =
> self-defeating attitudes, some even arranging a time for stopping-out =
> (Tracy-Mumford et al., 1994). This study also recommended that a =
> program be set up to review student goals monthly so that students might =
> feel more comfortable with adjustments in expected completion time. =
> Since progress is often made in small steps, pushing an expected complet=0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 ion date back gradually instead of all at one time may seem =
> less intimidating}{\f7\fs24 . Belzer (1998) said that retention would =
> be improved when }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 =
> taff}{\f7\fs24 \'93=0A=
> showed respect, and not disgust, for the dynamic situations in =
> learners\'92 lives, arranging the learning environment to deal with the =
> reality that some students will always be coming and going, but =
> hopefully come again\'94 (p. 4). Belz}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> er (1998) also suggested that while a program has the student enrolled, =
> they should be taught the habit of reading and writing every day, and he =
> also encouraged }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 =
> taff}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> to keep in contact with students so that they could continue study with =
> home lessons, and still feel connected}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 should they =
> have to stop out}{\f7\fs24 . }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Meeting student needs.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Other institutional barriers that were addressed =
> }{\f7\fs24 when intake data indicated a need}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 required small adjustments in program structure. ABE/GED =
> centers are often referral centers for students, and many keep social =
> service information readily available }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1=0A=
> \qr{\f7\fs24 41}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> at the intake area. The referral component is shown to positively =
> influence retention (Quigley, 1993; Tracy-Mumford et al., 1994). Since =
> the SPARK Project (Marshall, 1992) }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 is housed inside a North Carolina community college, referrals are =
> made to financial aid, career centers, and counselors during the intake =
> period and throughout a student\'92=0A=
> s course of study. This allows students to become familiar with the =
> names and faces of people who would be helping them with further =
> educational goals. In order to dispel the idea that a ABE/GED program =
> of study is not relevant to students\'92=0A=
> needs, many programs include career skills as part of the curriculum. =
> Imel (1996) stressed that centers should provide structured teaching in =
> the areas of computer skills, decision-making skills, and critical =
> thinking skills. At the Housing University (Filipczak, 1997), teacher =
> Mrs. Wade-Black says, =0A=
> \'93You can\'92t sustain self-esteem...if you don\'92t do something =
> with it... and the learning of job skills helps them see themselves as =
> someone an employer would want to hire\'94=0A=
> (p. 58). Filipczak (1997) reported that upon receiving her GED Diploma =
> one student \'93shouted in defiance at the obstacles that had defeated =
> her in the past: lack of training and lack of self-respect\'94=0A=
> (p. 59). Adding to the endorsement of job skills within an educational =
> design came from }{\f7\fs24 data gathered at }{\f7\fs24 Piedmont =
> Community College }{\f7\fs24 (Inman,}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> 1992) which experienced a gain in student retention ranging from 1.5 to =
> 25% in the year that computers were introduced into their Adult =
> Education and Literacy Program}{\f7\fs24 .}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 Any effort to change the learning =
> environment to accommodate the needs of at-risk ABE students might be an =
> effective retention strategy. Ziegler and Sussman }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =0A=
> \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 42}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> (1996) stated that the cost benefit for programs is higher when limited =
> resources are put into instruction, learner motivation techniques, and =
> staff development. The }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> SPARK Project (Marshall, 1992) changed several program procedures, but =
> mainly became more responsive to the needs of students; }{\f7\fs24 one =
> instance of this responsiveness }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 is extending GED }{\f7\fs24 t}{\f7\fs24 esting opportunities for =
> working students. The Settlement House exit surveys }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> (Goertzel & Keeley, 1992) listed teacher interaction, curriculum =
> presentation, material selections, and the variety of class structures =
> like large group discussions, small group interactions, peer tutoring, =
> and students in leadership roles as }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> positive retention features of the program. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> The common thread seen from this review of literature of retention =
> strategies is that once learning is realized, or when students begin to =
> see that it is possible to achieve}{\f7\fs24 , retention issues became =
> secondary}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> instead of a first priority (Garrison, 1997; Long, 1992; Tracy-Mumford =
> et al., 1994). This suggests that when programs change st}{\f7\fs24 =
> r}{\f7\fs24 uctures of learning envi}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ronments, institutional barriers to attendance, at-risk ABE students =
> achieve success. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Summary of Literature Review}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 The body of literature on factors that affect =
> rete}{\f7\fs24 ntion of }{\f7\fs24 adult education}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> students adequately examines }{\f7\fs24 situationa}{\f7\fs24 =
> l}{\f7\fs24 , dispositional, and institutional }{\f7\fs24 barriers to =
> attendance. }{\f7\fs24 The literature review}{\f7\fs24 verifies the =
> ability of intake data to identify such }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> barriers, and to begin measures to counter these barriers}{\f7\fs24 =
> early}{\f7\fs24 in a student\'92s program of study}{\f7\fs24 . The =
> literature reveals the methods used by successful programs to counter =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> barriers to attendance such as addressing the need for child care and =
> transportation}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> . The review of research on successful programs confirms that it is =
> crucial to }{\f7\fs24 creat}{\f7\fs24 e}{\f7\fs24 learning programs =
> based on individual student needs,}{\f7\fs24 to address the stop out =
> period beforehand, }{\f7\fs24 and}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> that it is possible to}{\f7\fs24 mak}{\f7\fs24 e}{\f7\fs24 the intake =
> process }{\f7\fs24 part of the solution to retention problems.}}
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> The purpose of this study }{\f7\fs24 wa}{\f7\fs24 s to examine the =
> nature of intake procedures}{\f7\fs24 in Texas Adult Education =
> p}{\f7\fs24 rograms (literacy, }{\f7\fs24 ABE,}{\f7\fs24 or ASE) and to =
> determine to what extent they assist }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 taff}{\f7\fs24 to identify =
> and address barriers to attendance for students with the goal of =
> obtaining a }{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7\fs24 certificate.}{\f7\fs24 A written =
> survey w}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> as used to determine information exchanged during intake to identify =
> barriers to attendance, and how the intake }{\f7\fs24 data =
> allow}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 =
> taff}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> to address the specific needs of these students. The techniques of =
> }{\f7\fs24 survey research design and }{\f7\fs24 data analysis}{\f7\fs24 =
> suggested by }{\f7\fs24 Fo}{\f7\fs24 wler}{\f7\fs24 (1995), =
> }{\f7\fs24 Magione}{\f7\fs24 (1995),}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> and }{\f7\fs24 Salant and Dillman (1994)}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 were =
> employed in this study.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> barriers to attendance?}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24 =
> 44}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 45}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24 =
> Instruments and Procedures}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> In order to examine the nature of intake procedures and how intake data =
> may identif}{\f7\fs24 y and address barriers to attendance for}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 Texas}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Adult Education students, respondents w}{\f7\fs24 ere asked to describe =
> their program\'92=0A=
> s exchange of information with entering students. To enhance validity, =
> the survey questions were organized according to recognized barriers to =
> attendance taken from the literature review}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> (}{\f7\fs24 Sticht,}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> McDonald}{\f7\fs24 ,}{\f7\fs24 & }{\f7\fs24 Erickson,}{\f7\fs24 =
> 1998}{\f7\fs24 )}{\f7\fs24 .}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> A written survey was chosen because it was felt the respondent}{\f7\fs24 =
> s}{\f7\fs24 could control}{\f7\fs24 the}{\f7\fs24 question pace, and =
> }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> a personal interview might have influenced answers thus reducing =
> reliability (Salant & Dillman, 1994). The survey was pilot-tested with =
> eleven}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 profes}{\f7\fs24 -}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> sionals}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> known to have expertise in the adult education field (See Appendix B =
> for a l}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ist of Pilot Study Participants). The participants included two =
> representatives from the adult basic education research field, two adult =
> reading specialists, two program directors, and five }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> professionals who currently provide or have provided =
> instruction}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 to students}{\f7\fs24 . The pilot =
> test results were analyzed to ensure that survey questions were not =
> leading or }{\f7\fs24 bias}{\f7\fs24 ed}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> , and that the questions would r}{\f7\fs24 eveal the providers\'92 =
> current questions asked of students during intake procedures. =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Based on the recommendations of the pilot study respondents, the survey =
> was revised and necessary adjustments were }{\f7\fs24 made}{\f7\fs24 in =
> only three instances}{\f7\fs24 . }{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 On question =
> two}{\f7\fs24 , it}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> was suggested that confusion might result when respondents were asked =
> to identify their position. The word \'93primary\'94 was added before =
> position so that respondents would indicate their formal position, even =
> though they may act in many }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 46}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> capacities in their program. Redundant wording was eliminated in =
> question 15 and question 18 was split into two closed-choice questions =
> to promote ease of response. }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Feedback from pilot participants ensured that the wording was clear, =
> i.e., words were likely to be understood by the majority of respondents =
> in the same way.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 The respondents}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 were asked }{\f7\fs24 =
> identifying}{\f7\fs24 data in questions one through seven,}{\f7\fs24 =
> but}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> were not asked specific retention statistics because of the possible =
> negative effect on the response rate due to the fact that such data may =
> not have always been available at each site surveyed. The survey was =
> designed to reflect the current }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> research}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 regard}{\f7\fs24 ing barriers to =
> attendance: }{\f7\fs24 how }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> s}{\f7\fs24 taff}{\f7\fs24 identify potential barriers to attendance =
> and how }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 s}=0A=
> {\f7\fs24 taff}{\f7\fs24 counter barriers to attendance.}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Open-ended questions such as those in Section II of the survey, =
> Identifying and Addressing, questions 14, 16, 18, 19, and 20, offer =
> several advantages}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> . They offer the researcher the opportunity to gain access to answers =
> not previously predicted. Logistically, open-ended questions offer an =
> alternative to very long lists of possible options when the researcher =
> wants diversity and inclusiveness in the answers =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 (Fowler,}{\f7\fs24 1995). Open}{\f7\fs24 -ended questions =
> are most appropriate when the range of answers exceeds the length that =
> could be contained in a list and when the answers cann}{\f7\fs24 ot be =
> reduced to a word or to a short phrase }{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 (Fowler}{\f7\fs24 ).}{\f7\fs24 The questions }{\f7\fs24 =
> re}{\f7\fs24 quested respondents to indicate how }{\f7\fs24 data =
> }{\f7\fs24 are}{\f7\fs24 gathered }{\f7\fs24 from students}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 regarding }{\f7\fs24 such }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> topics }{\f7\fs24 as}{\f7\fs24 a student\'92s learning style, =
> a}{\f7\fs24 cademic ability, previous experience with =
> schooling,}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 expectations about the class}{\f7\fs24 =
> .}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 The last }{\f7\fs24 question}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> , number 22}{\f7\fs24 ,}{\f7\fs24 was designed as an open-ended =
> question to elicit remarks about what }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 taff}{\f7\fs24 do to encourage }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 47}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> attendance. }{\f7\fs24 These closing comments on attendance barriers =
> were evaluated and sorted into categories as shown in Appendix =
> F.}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 Respondents were asked to send a copy of their own intake =
> instrument, and if possible, some examples of homework =
> assigned.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> The open-ended question design allowed respondents to elaborate on =
> individual decisions which might reflect their use of intake data to =
> make these decisions. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 =0A=
> Fixed-response or closed-choice questions such as those that require the =
> respondent to rank order options (e.g. Section I, question eight), or to =
> select a classification (e.g. Section I, question 7) are appropriate to =
> allow the researcher to be clear about =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 how}{\f7\fs24 specific or detailed an answer he or she is =
> seeking from the respondent }{\f7\fs24 (Fowler,}{\f7\fs24 =
> 1995).}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 A ranking question }{\f7\fs24 design =
> }{\f7\fs24 in}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 question eight}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 asked }{\f7\fs24 respondents}{\f7\fs24 to indicate the uses =
> of intake data }{\f7\fs24 using}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> the closed choices of spotting enrollment trends, funding reports, =
> identifying student needs, staff development, determining program =
> offerings, and an open \'93other\'94 choice as well. }{\f7\fs24 =
> Additionally, }{\f7\fs24 a ranking }{\f7\fs24 system}{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 was}{\f7\fs24 chosen for question eight in order =
> to discern the respondents\'92 perceived value of intake data.}{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 The}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 survey instrument}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 used a fixed-response =
> design for questions 9 through 13}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> , and 18. Fixed-response questions tend to work well to measure the =
> extent of a practice (e.g. Section II, question 15) in a systematic =
> manner }{\f7\fs24 (Fowler,}{\f7\fs24 1995). The}{\f7\fs24 questions =
> asked }{\f7\fs24 for data regarding a program=0A=
> \'92s efforts to address barriers to attendance}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> regarding }{\f7\fs24 such}{\f7\fs24 topics such}{\f7\fs24 as how =
> decisions are made about a program\'92s design, how curriculum is =
> delivered, }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> how information is gathered about goals}{\f7\fs24 , student =
> expectations, }{\f7\fs24 and if child care or }{\f7\fs24 =
> transportation}{\f7\fs24 is offered}{\f7\fs24 .}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> A}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 fixed-response or closed-choice }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 48}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> question}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 design}{\f7\fs24 minimized measurement}{\f7\fs24 error because =
> choices }{\f7\fs24 wer}{\f7\fs24 e \'93clearly defined and mutually =
> exclusive\'94 (Salant & Dillman, 1994).}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult=0A=
> 1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 Those fixed-response questions that ask for a =
> YES-NO response (e.g. Section II, the first part of question 20 =
> regarding attendance requirements and waiting }{\f7\fs24 lists}{\f7\fs24 =
> ) are }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 useful for =
> survey items about which the researcher needs a definitive positive =
> }{\f7\fs24 or}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 negative}{\f7\fs24 response =
> }{\f7\fs24 (Magione,}{\f7\fs24 1995). }{\f7\fs24 }=0A=
> {\f7\fs24 The }{\f7\fs24 fixed-response design }{\f7\fs24 also}{\f7\fs24 =
> ensured that the respondents could possibly answer }{\f7\fs24 the =
> survey within thirty minutes,}{\f7\fs24 which promoted a high response =
> rate. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> As suggested by Salant and Dillman (1994), the questions contained no =
> \'93undefined abbreviations and minimal jargon\'94 (p. 93). Questions =
> were not }{\f7\fs24 intended to be }{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 leading, were worded without bias, and were \'93critical to =
> solving the problem,\'94 resulting in a survey that was relevant, =
> reliable, and useful (Salant & Dillman, 1994, p. 25).}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 In order to maximize validity of =
> responses, the survey garnered responses without implying that the =
> program\'92s design or mission was flawed if certain responses were =
> given.}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 The}{\f7\fs24 program=0A=
> \'92s identity was not revealed in the summation of the data. =
> }{\f7\fs24 T}{\f7\fs24 he providers were registered with the Texas =
> Education Agency\'92s Adult Education}{\f7\fs24 Division (high school, =
> community colleges, or junior college sites),}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 Even Start programs }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> (TEA, 1999) or they were listed with Texas A & M Literacy Provider =
> Network }{\f7\fs24 (TCALL,}{\f7\fs24 1999).}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Respondents were asked to fill the survey out only once in case of =
> cross-listings in the three databases. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 49}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 A survey is often referred to as being anonymous, but in =
> fact, it is not; }{\f7\fs24 a researcher who plans to do follow-up }{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 must be able to determine non responders. \'93Confidentiality =
> means you }{\f7\fs24 can}{\f7\fs24 associate responses with particular =
> people but }{\f7\fs24 you do not\'94}{\f7\fs24 (Salant & Dillman, 1994, =
> p. 9). }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> The information received in this study was handled confidentially. The =
> survey form was assigned a code number on the cover sheet. Identifying =
> information was kept separately from responses and used only for =
> follow-up contacts. The list connecting the name and code number was =
> kept in a separate locked file. =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 It w}{\f7\fs24 a}{\f7\fs24 s expected that }{\f7\fs24 a =
> low return rate, or }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> non-response error, would be minimal because of the importance programs =
> place on }{\f7\fs24 participants\'92 }{\f7\fs24 attendance and the =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> potential value of implications drawn from the survey results for =
> program directors. As an enticement to complete the survey, those =
> respondents with access }{\f7\fs24 were promised that they would =
> }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> be directed to a web site that will eventually post the study, the =
> survey results, the implications and recommendations, and sample intake =
> forms. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> The survey was mailed with the request that it be returned within two =
> weeks}{\f7\fs24 .}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> I}{\f7\fs24 ncluded }{\f7\fs24 was }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> an introductory letter, }{\f7\fs24 consent agreement, }{\f7\fs24 survey =
> }{\f7\fs24 instrument}{\f7\fs24 , and a return envelope with postage =
> provided. }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> The survey instrument appears as Appendix C and the introductory letter =
> and Informed Consent agreement appear as Appendix E. }{\f7\fs24 =
> Participants were }{\f7\fs24 also }{\f7\fs24 asked to forward a copy of =
> their current written intake form and }{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> any samples of homework. Three-hundred-seventy-four surveys were sent =
> in the first mailing. After three weeks a second mailing was sent to =
> non-responders. A third attempt with reminders soliciting responses was =
> mailed two weeks later. }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Two- }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 50}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> hundred-eleven responses w}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ere received with 94 respondents indicating they did not want to =
> participate in the study, yielding an overall response rate of 31% =
> (N=3D117)}{\f7\fs24 .}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 After five weeks, =
> data coll}{\f7\fs24 ection end}{\f7\fs24 ed}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> . }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24 =
> Subjects}{\b\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Subjects}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> were selected to reflect a representative sample: Adult Education =
> providers in Texas school districts}{\f7\fs24 , community =
> colleges,}{\f7\fs24 and Even Start Family Literacy projects in Texas =
> listed in the database of the 1998 Texas Education Agency}=0A=
> {\f7\fs24 (TEA, 1999a)}{\f7\fs24 . Also included }{\f7\fs24 in the =
> sample }{\f7\fs24 were Texas Literacy providers from the Spring 1998 =
> database of }{\f7\fs24 the }{\f7\fs24 Texas Center for Adult Literacy =
> and Learning}{\f7\fs24 at Texas A & M }{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> University }{\f7\fs24 (TCALL)}{\f7\fs24 (1999)}{\f7\fs24 . }{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 In t}{\f7\fs24 he sample database }{\f7\fs24 were}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> 63 Texas Adult Education providers}{\f7\fs24 (TEA, 1999a)}{\f7\fs24 , =
> 44 Texas Even Start programs}{\f7\fs24 (TEA, 1999a)}{\f7\fs24 , and 267 =
> Texas Literacy providers}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 (TCALL}{\f7\fs24 =
> ,}{\f7\fs24 1999)}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> for a combined total of 374. }{\f7\fs24 In case of overlap in =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> providers, respondents were cautioned to return only one survey for each =
> site. The sample w}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> as comprehensive because of the inclusion of different types of programs =
> and because the majority of programs throughout the entire state were =
> included.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> The difference in parameters of the types of programs did not contribute =
> to sampling error. Potential }{\f7\fs24 drop-outs}{\f7\fs24 ,}{\f7\fs24 =
> or at-risk students, }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> are often found in all three types of programs and all face barriers to =
> attending: }{\f7\fs24 situational}{\f7\fs24 barriers, }{\f7\fs24 =
> dispositional}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> barriers, and}{\f7\fs24 institutional barriers}{\f7\fs24 . Therefore, =
> i}{\f7\fs24 nformation}{\f7\fs24 exchanged during intake }{\f7\fs24 and =
> what is done with that data}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 are}{\f7\fs24 =
> relevant}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> to all three groups. Responses from either program directors or =
> teachers were accepted since it was assumed that each would be =
> knowledgeable about intake procedures. }{\f7\fs24 Further}{\f7\fs24 , =
> program directors may supervise }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 51}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> more than one site and may not have been as available as teachers to =
> complete the survey. No surveys were sent to }{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7\fs24 =
> programs in prisons or workplace only sites because retention issues for =
> voluntary participants }{\f7\fs24 are}{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 the focus of this study.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24 =
> Description of Survey}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> The survey instrument solicited a description of the intake procedures =
> used by program directors or teachers. Survey questions were aligned =
> with the two research questions: what is the nature of intake =
> procedures and how do intake data identify and address barriers to =
> attendance (see Appendix D for Survey Question Design). =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 Respondents were asked to answer 22 questions describing =
> their program\'92s intake procedures which revealed their efforts at =
> identifying barriers to attendance for }{\f7\fs24 adult education =
> stud}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ents, as well as their plans to address these barriers (See Appendix C =
> for Survey). }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> The questions were further aligned with the typical barriers to =
> attendance}{\f7\fs24 as defined by }{\f7\fs24 Sticht}{\f7\fs24 et =
> al}{\f7\fs24 .}{\f7\fs24 (1998), as closely as possible (see =
> Operational Definitions for institutional, }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> dispositional,}{\f7\fs24 and }{\f7\fs24 situational}{\f7\fs24 =
> barriers). The number of questions for each category w}{\f7\fs24 =
> a}{\f7\fs24 s determined by this researcher based on studies of =
> successful programs in the literature review. }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> The proportions for the number of survey questions under }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> dispositional,}{\f7\fs24 institutional, and }{\f7\fs24 =
> situational}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> reflect the research findings for students\'92 reasons for separation =
> from programs}{\f7\fs24 (See Appendix D for Survey Question Design). =
> }{\f7\fs24 Questions were asked as a combination of open-ended and =
> fixed-choice selections}{\f7\fs24 ,}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> and respondents were }{\f7\fs24 e}{\f7\fs24 ncour}{\f7\fs24 aged to =
> answer every question.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 Identifying data }{\f7\fs24 regarding =
> position of respondent, learners served, sources of funding, and type of =
> program }{\f7\fs24 w}{\f7\fs24 ere}{\f7\fs24 solicited in questions =
> 1-7. }{\f7\fs24 Q}{\f7\fs24 uestion}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 }{\f7\fs24 18 was }{\f7\fs24 designed to reveal }{\f7\fs24 the =
> most common }{\f7\fs24 situational}{\f7\fs24 barriers to =
> attendance}{\f7\fs24 : child care and transportation}{\f7\fs24 =
> .}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 Dispositional}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> barriers were addressed in question numbers 15, 16, and 19}{\f7\fs24 , =
> and deal}{\f7\fs24 t}{\f7\fs24 with reasons for }{\f7\fs24 =
> non-attendance}{\f7\fs24 stemming from personality, attitude, or =
> beliefs about an ability to learn}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> . Institutional barriers were reflected in numbers 8-14, 17, =
> 20-21}{\f7\fs24 , and look}{\f7\fs24 ed}{\f7\fs24 at a program\'92s =
> }{\f7\fs24 choice of instructional methods, policies}{\f7\fs24 =
> regarding attendance and stop-out periods}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> , practices}{\f7\fs24 regarding intended use of the intake data, which =
> program personnel gather the data, when it is gathered, and which =
> program personnel analyze the data}{\f7\fs24 as reasons for }{\f7\fs24 =
> non-attendance}{\f7\fs24 .}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Question 22 was an open-}{\f7\fs24 ended question }{\f7\fs24 for =
> additional}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 comments}{\f7\fs24 , especially those =
> that deal with student retention. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> data }{\f7\fs24 might }{\f7\fs24 identif}{\f7\fs24 y }{\f7\fs24 and =
> address barriers to attendance for }{\f7\fs24 A}{\f7\fs24 dult =
> E}{\f7\fs24 ducation}{\f7\fs24 students, }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> d}{\f7\fs24 escriptive statistics were used to analyze the survey data =
> }{\f7\fs24 that }{\f7\fs24 defin}{\f7\fs24 e}{\f7\fs24 and =
> describ}{\f7\fs24 e}{\f7\fs24 the information exchanged between =
> entering students and program administrators. T}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
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> survey results were analyzed and reported as }{\f7\fs24 frequencies and =
> }{\f7\fs24 percentages }{\f7\fs24 to}{\f7\fs24 responses }{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 us}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ing the statistical software package }{\f7\fs24 SPSS}{\f7\fs24 =
> (Statistical Products and Service Solutions, 1998). }{\f7\fs24 The =
> open-ended comments regarding student retention efforts can be seen in =
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> six respondents complied}{\f7\fs24 .}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \tab}{\f7\fs24 This chapter discussed the methodology for the proposed =
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> in the study,}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 and the design and analysis of the =
> study. }{\f7\fs24 Texas }{\f7\fs24 Adult Education providers}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> serving students at the literacy level, Adult Basic Education =
> }{\f7\fs24 (ABE)}{\f7\fs24 level, and the Adult Secondary Level =
> (ASE)}{\f7\fs24 were surveyed. }{\f7\fs24 T}{\f7\fs24 he providers =
> were registered with the Texas Education Agency\'92=0A=
> s Adult Education Division, Even Start programs, or they were listed =
> with Texas A & M Literacy Provider Network.}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
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> information exchanged by program intake personnel and the degree to =
> which that information }{\f7\fs24 aids in identifying and addressing the =
> barriers to attendance}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 A survey }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> to determine the nature of intake procedures and how that data can =
> identify and address barriers to attendance }{\f7\fs24 was sent to 374 =
> Literacy}{\f7\fs24 , }{\f7\fs24 Adult Basic Education (ABE), and General =
> Education Development (GED) programs}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 in the State of Texas}{\f7\fs24 . The providers were registered =
> with the Texas Education Agency\'92s Adult Education}{\f7\fs24 Division =
> (high school, community colleges, or junior college sites),}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Even Start programs (TEA, 1999) or they were listed with Texas A & M =
> Literacy Provider Network (TCALL, 1999). Two-hundred-eleven responses =
> w}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ere received with 94 respondents indicating they did not want to =
> participate in the study, yielding an overall response rate of 31% =
> (N=3D117)}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> . Thirty respondents (26%) offered open-ended remarks regarding =
> attendance promotion, six (5.0%) included samples of information =
> exchanged at intake, and one included samples of homework.}{\f7\fs24 =
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> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 It should be noted that not every one =
> of the 22 questions was answered by every one of the 117 respondents, =
> nor was every question answered }{\f7\fs24 completely}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> . On these questions, percentages of responses do not total 100%. The =
> results are reported }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> as frequencies according to research questions as shown in the Survey =
> Question Design (see Appendix D). The questions were assigned to =
> categories of attendance barriers as }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> Definitions for institutional, dispositional, and situational barriers). =
> It was found in the literature review that professionals may have =
> opinions than }{\f7\fs24 differ from those of }{\f7\fs24 =
> Sticht}{\f7\fs24 et al.}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> (1998) as to the makeup of the categories of barriers to attendance. =
> }{\f7\fs24 It became obvious during the literature review that the =
> categories referred to by }{\f7\fs24 Sticht}{\f7\fs24 et al. depicted =
> the reasons for }{\f7\fs24 non-attendance}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 adequately and were }{\f7\fs24 generalizable}{\f7\fs24 across =
> all three program types; therefore, their }{\f7\fs24 =
> delineations}{\f7\fs24 were used. }{\f7\fs24 The}{\f7\fs24 number of =
> questions }{\f7\fs24 on the survey}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> for each category w}{\f7\fs24 a}{\f7\fs24 s determined by this =
> researcher based on studies of successful programs in the literature =
> review.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> 1: Identifying Data}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
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> Who responded}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> Questio}{\f7\fs24 n}{\f7\fs24 1 was used for survey }{\b\f7\fs24 =
> identification}{\f7\fs24 references and }{\f7\fs24 Q}{\f7\fs24 uestion =
> 3 asked for }{\b\f7\fs24 phone}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> and e-mail information.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Question 2 asked for the }{\b\f7\fs24 position}{\f7\fs24 =
> of the respondent as a director, teacher, or \'93other,\'94 with the \'93=0A=
> other\'94 choice }{\f7\fs24 to be }{\f7\fs24 designated }{\f7\fs24 by =
> the closed choices of}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 office assistant, volunteer, =
> }{\f7\fs24 staff}{\f7\fs24 , or counselor. }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> This question was designed as closed-choice due to the variety of titles =
> that might be encountered within the three types of providers}{\f7\fs24 =
> . }{\f7\fs24 Ninety-nine }{\f7\fs24 (84.6%)}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> (}{\f7\fs24 N}{\f7\fs24 =3D117)}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> respondents characterize themselves as director, 15 }{\f7\fs24 =
> (12.8%)}{\f7\fs24 as teacher, }{\f7\fs24 one (0.9)% as office =
> assistant, one (0.9%) as staff}{\f7\fs24 , and one }{\f7\fs24 =
> (0.9%)}{\f7\fs24 as counselor.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> Who is served}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
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> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Question 4 asked respondents to give an estimate of the =
> number of }{\b\f7\fs24 learners served}{\f7\fs24 in a week. =
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> \f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 that would promote ease of response}{\f7\fs24 , the =
> survey revealed }{\f7\fs24 62 (53.9%)}{\f7\fs24 (N=3D115) }{\f7\fs24 =
> r}{\f7\fs24 espondents }{\f7\fs24 serve over 50 clients, }{\f7\fs24 25 =
> (21.7%)}{\f7\fs24 serve 11-30 clients, }{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 19 (16.5%)}{\f7\fs24 serve 31-50 clients, and }{\f7\fs24 9 =
> (7.8%)}{\f7\fs24 serve between 2-10 clients per week.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> completions}{\f7\fs24 for the previous year. Answers were ranked using =
> the same }{\f7\fs24 closed choices}{\f7\fs24 as Question}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> category of zero in order to include those programs whose mission does =
> not include }{\f7\fs24 offering a }{\f7\fs24 GED}{\f7\fs24 diploma =
> program of study}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> . Twenty-eight (24.6%) }{\f7\fs24 (}{\f7\fs24 N}{\f7\fs24 =
> =3D114)}{\f7\fs24 respondents }{\f7\fs24 reported}{\f7\fs24 11-30 =
> completions, 27 (23.7%) }{\f7\fs24 report}{\f7\fs24 ed}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 2-10 completions, 26 (22.8%) }{\f7\fs24 reported}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 }{\f7\fs24 zero completions}{\f7\fs24 , 23 (20.2%) }{\f7\fs24 =
> report}{\f7\fs24 ed}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 over 50 completions, and 10 =
> (8.8%) }{\f7\fs24 report}{\f7\fs24 ed}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 31-50 GED =
> completions. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> Question 7 asked respondents to characterize in detail the }{\b\f7\fs24 =
> type of clients}{\f7\fs24 they serve}{\f7\fs24 for identification =
> purposes}{\f7\fs24 . Four }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> closed-choice}{\f7\fs24 answers were }{\f7\fs24 offered including an =
> \'93other\'94 choice }{\f7\fs24 due to the variety of providers. =
> }{\f7\fs24 The }{\f7\fs24 \'93}{\f7\fs24 other\'94=0A=
> choice was selected often and the following results emerged: 41 =
> (35.0%) (N=3D117) }{\f7\fs24 characteriz}{\f7\fs24 e}{\f7\fs24 d =
> }{\f7\fs24 their program as serving GED, Literacy/ABE and English as a =
> Second Language (ESL) clients, 40}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> (34.2%) }{\f7\fs24 characterize}{\f7\fs24 d their program as }{\f7\fs24 =
> serving both GED and Literacy/ABE clients, 22 (18.8%) serving =
> Li}{\f7\fs24 teracy/ABE, and ESL}{\f7\fs24 , 8}{\f7\fs24 =
> (6.8%)}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 characterize}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
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> clients,}{\f7\fs24 5 (4.3%) }{\f7\fs24 characterize}{\f7\fs24 d their =
> program as}{\f7\fs24 serving }=0A=
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> serving only ESL clients.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> Funding sources}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> Question 6 asked for the }{\b\f7\fs24 sources of program =
> funding}{\f7\fs24 in an }{\f7\fs24 open-ended}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> format in order to allow for the variety of }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> providers}{\f7\fs24 and to allow }{\f7\fs24 state-wide}{\f7\fs24 =
> sponsors to be acknowledged}{\f7\fs24 . Thirty-six (31.3%)}{\f7\fs24 =
> (}{\f7\fs24 N}{\f7\fs24 =3D115)}{\f7\fs24 indicated that funding is =
> provided by federal and state funds, }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> 26 (22.6%)}{\f7\fs24 indicated state grants, }{\f7\fs24 20 =
> (17.4%)}{\f7\fs24 indicated state and private funds,}{\f7\fs24 18 =
> (15.7%)}{\f7\fs24 indicated private funds alone, }{\f7\fs24 10 =
> (8.7%)}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> indicated a combination of federal, state, and private funds, and =
> }{\f7\fs24 5 (4.3%)}{\f7\fs24 indicated federal funds alone are used to =
> operate their program.}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =
> \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24\ul Section II}{\f7\fs24\ul : Institutional =
> Barriers to Attendance}{\f7\fs24\ul , RQ}{\f7\fs24\ul =0A=
> 1}{\f7\fs24\ul : }{\f7\fs24\ul N}{\f7\fs24\ul onattendance =
> }{\f7\fs24\ul S}{\f7\fs24\ul temming from }{\f7\fs24\ul I}{\f7\fs24\ul =
> nstructional }{\f7\fs24\ul M}{\f7\fs24\ul ethods, }{\f7\fs24\ul =
> P}{\f7\fs24\ul olicies, }{\f7\fs24\ul P}{\f7\fs24\ul =0A=
> ractices or }{\f7\fs24\ul R}{\f7\fs24\ul equirements}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Institutional }{\f7\fs24\ul b}{=0A=
> \f7\fs24\ul arrier}{\f7\fs24\ul s}{\f7\fs24\ul : Determining =
> }{\f7\fs24\ul i}{\f7\fs24\ul nstructional }{\f7\fs24\ul m}{\f7\fs24\ul =
> ethods}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Q}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> uestion 14 was comp}{\f7\fs24 os}{\f7\fs24 ed of seven parts clustered =
> around how }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 staff}{\f7\fs24 retrieve =
> certain data in order to make instructional method decisions}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> such as when instruction will be delivered, what curriculum choices =
> will be offered, and what methods of curriculum delivery will be used =
> (see }{\f7\fs24 Table 2}{\f7\fs24 ).}{\f7\fs24 Although some examples =
> were offered, respondents were given an }{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 open-ended format}{\f7\fs24 for these questions}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 in order to capture the nature of each of the individual =
> intake processes}{\f7\fs24 . }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Not all respondents answered all parts of Question 14. Part one of =
> Question 14 asked how }{\b\f7\fs24 learning }{\b\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\b\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =0A=
> \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 58}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\b\f7\fs24 =
> preference}{\f7\fs24 is}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 determined}{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 ,}{\f7\fs24 and part two ask}{\f7\fs24 ed how }{\b\f7\fs24 =
> academic ability}{\f7\fs24 is determined. Part three asked}{\f7\fs24 =
> how}{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 taff}{\f7\fs24 =
> determine}{\f7\fs24 when to review or }=0A=
> {\f7\fs24 adjust}{\b\f7\fs24 student goals}{\f7\fs24 and part four =
> asked how the }{\b\f7\fs24 class setting}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> (group, individual, computer-based, etc.) is determined. It should be =
> noted that even though 15 programs report using formal testing for =
> learning preference d}{\f7\fs24 e}{\f7\fs24 termination (}{\f7\fs24 in =
> Part one of Question 14)}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> , only one reports using that information to determine class setting. =
> Part five asked how }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 =
> taff}{\f7\fs24 determine a client\'92s history of }{\b\f7\fs24 learning =
> disabilities}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> and part six asked how }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> s}{\f7\fs24 taff}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 determine the}{\b\f7\fs24 =
> curriculum delivery method}{\f7\fs24 . Part seven of Question =
> 14}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 asked how the }{\b\f7\fs24 =0A=
> hours of operation}{\f7\fs24 are determined, but }{\f7\fs24 five =
> responses were invalid because the responses did not match the =
> question.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 Table =
> 2}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =0A=
> Intake Factors Influencing Program Design}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> ________________________________________________________________\tab}{\f7=
> \fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul Sources for =
> Structure, Content and }{\f7\fs24\ul Delivery}{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Methods-Question 14}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab\tab\tab\tab=0A=
> \tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24\ul n\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Frequency}{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> ________________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs2=
> 4 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul How Learning =
> Preference Determined}{\f7\fs24 -14a\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 117\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Informal Testing and Teacher Observation\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 62 =
> (52.9%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Do Not Inquire\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 22 =
> (18.8%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Wait for Student Request\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 18 =
> (15.4%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Commercial Test\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 15 (12.8%)}{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =0A=
> How Academic Ability Determined}{\f7\fs24 -14b\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 117}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Standardized Tests-}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> uniden}{\f7\fs24 ti}{\f7\fs24 fied\tab\tab=0A=
> \tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 56 (47.9%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Standardized Test - identified =
> TABE\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 47 (40.2%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> Teacher Discretion\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 12 =
> (10.3%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Do Not Screen\tab=0A=
> \tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 2 ( 1.7%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 59}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =0A=
> Table 2, continued =
> }{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Sources for Structure, Content and }{\f7\fs24=0A=
> \ul Delivery}{\f7\fs24\ul Methods-Question =
> 14\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24\ul =
> n\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24\ul Frequency}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ________________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs2=
> 4\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> When Goals Reviewed or Adjusted}{\f7\fs24 -14c\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 116}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> As Needed or as Problems Encountered\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 51 =
> (44.0%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Upon Subtest Completion\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 30 =
> (25.9%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Automatically at Quarter or =
> Semester\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 15 (12.9%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Do Not Review\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 10 ( =
> 8.6%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Monthly=0A=
> \tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 7 ( 6.0%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Weekly\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 3 ( =
> 2.6%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> How Class Setting Determined }{\f7\fs24 -14d\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 116}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> (}{\f7\fs24\ul G}{\f7\fs24\ul roup, }{\f7\fs24\ul I}{\f7\fs24\ul =
> ndividual, }{\f7\fs24\ul C}{\f7\fs24\ul omputer-based)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult=0A=
> 1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 Teacher\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 65 (56.0%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Student Requests\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 21 =
> (18.1%)}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Combination T}{\f7\fs24 eacher}{\f7\fs24 , Student, =
> Funding\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 18 (15.5%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 Do Not =
> Ask\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 10 ( 8.6%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Results of Learning Style Test\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> 1 ( 0.9%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Funding Restrictions Alone\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 1 ( =
> 0.9%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1=0A=
> \qr{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> How Learning }{\f7\fs24\ul D}{\f7\fs24\ul isabilities =
> Determined}{\f7\fs24 -14e\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 116}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =0A=
> \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> Self-disclosure\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 69 =
> (59.5%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Do Not Ask\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> 22 (19.0%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Self-disclosure and Access to Public School =
> Records\tab}{\f7\fs24 17 (14.7%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 Self-disclosure, }{\f7\fs24 S}{\f7\fs24 =
> chool }{\f7\fs24 R}{\f7\fs24 ecords, }{\f7\fs24 I}{\f7\fs24 nformal =
> }{\f7\fs24 T}{\f7\fs24 ests\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 2 ( 1.7%)}{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> School Records Alone\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 2 ( 1.7%)}{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Administer Informal Screenings\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 2 ( =
> 1.7%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =0A=
> Determine Curriculum Delivery Method}{\f7\fs24 -14f}{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 115}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 (which software or books, oral, prerecorded video, =
> commercial program) =0A=
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Combination Teacher, Learning Style, Fund Restrictions =
> 64 (55.7%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 Teacher\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 43 =
> (37.4%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Learning Style Results\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 5 ( 4.3%)}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Funding Restrictions Alone\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 3 ( 2.6%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> How Hours of Operation Determined}{\f7\fs24 -14g\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 112}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Student R}=0A=
> {\f7\fs24 equests\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 45 (40.2%)}{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Teacher, Student Requests, Funding =
> Restrictions\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 25 (23.2%)}{\f7\fs24 \par=0A=
> }=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Facility Manager\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 22 =
> (19.6%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Funding Restrictions Alone\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 19 =
> (17.0%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> ________________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs2=
> 4 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 60}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> Question 21 presented respondents with a chance to describe the type of =
> instruction provided to students }{\b\f7\fs24 beyond the basic academic =
> studies}{\f7\fs24 (see }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Table 3}{\f7\fs24 )}{\f7\fs24 . They could have indicated as many of =
> the }{\f7\fs24 supple}{\f7\fs24 mentary}{\f7\fs24 curriculum}{\f7\fs24 =
> choices as related }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> to their program, so the totals }{\f7\fs24 were}{\f7\fs24 more than =
> 117. }{\f7\fs24 Closed-ended choices were offered to ease data =
> collection}{\f7\fs24 , but }{\f7\fs24 respondents}{\f7\fs24 could have =
> elaborated by using the \'93other\'94=0A=
> choice provided as well.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Table 3}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Content Areas Supplementing Basic Skills}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 =
> ________________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs2=
> 4 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Areas of Instruction-Question 21}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24\ul n\tab\tab=0A=
> }{\f7\fs24\ul Frequency}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> ________________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs2=
> 4\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult=0A=
> 1{\f7\fs24 \tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Enhancing Job Skills\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 98\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 (83.7%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =0A=
> \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 Learning Skills =
> Strategies\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 86 \tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> (73.5%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Accessing Area Social Agency Services\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> 85 \tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 (72.6%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Building Self-Esteem\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 83 =
> \tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 (}{\f7\fs24 70.9%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 Other =
> Areas\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 61 \tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> (52.1%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> How to be Proactive or Instruction in Self-Advocacy\tab}{\f7\fs24 60 =
> \tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 (51.3%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> ________________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs2=
> 4 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> N}{\f7\fs24\ul ote.\tab}{\f7\fs24 Among the 61 \'93other\'94 responses =
> }{\f7\fs24 to}{\f7\fs24 Question 21were instruction such as child care =
> issues, women\'92=0A=
> s health issues, buying houses, and job}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> interviewing skills.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> ________________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs2=
> 4 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Institutional }{\f7\fs24\ul b}{=0A=
> \f7\fs24\ul arrier}{\f7\fs24\ul s}{\f7\fs24\ul :\tab}{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Program }{\f7\fs24\ul p}{\f7\fs24\ul olicies}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Questions 9,11, 12}{\f7\fs24 , 13, and 20 }=0A=
> {\f7\fs24 related to}{\f7\fs24 program policies that might help define =
> the nature of intake procedures which }{\f7\fs24 focus on}{\f7\fs24 =
> research question one. Survey results }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 61=0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 are =
> reported together in }{\f7\fs24 Table }{\f7\fs24 4}{\f7\fs24 for =
> Questions 11, 12, and 13 for clarity about the procedures for collecting =
> intake data. }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Question 9 addressed how}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 program =
> staff}{\f7\fs24 }{\b\f7\fs24 conduct intake procedures }{\f7\fs24 =
> through }{\f7\fs24 closed-ended choices}{=0A=
> \b\f7\fs24 .}{\f7\fs24 The majority of programs, 96 }{\f7\fs24 (82.1%) =
> (}{\f7\fs24 N}{\f7\fs24 =3D117),}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> report having to use a combination of writing and verbal interviewing =
> techniques during the intake process, 12 (10.3%) use only verbal intake =
> procedures, while 9 (7.7%) rely }{\f7\fs24 only}{\f7\fs24 on written =
> intake procedures.\tab}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Question 11 asked }{\b\f7\fs24 who}{\f7\fs24 has the =
> responsibility to gather the intake data and }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> offered a closed-choice design to promote specificity and force a narrow =
> selection of}{\f7\fs24 director, teacher, }{\f7\fs24 office assistant, =
> volunteer, }{\f7\fs24 or other. The question did not indicate to choose =
> one selection, and the \'93other\'94=0A=
> choice asked }{\f7\fs24 respondents}{\f7\fs24 to be specific regarding =
> who gathers the data. The question was answered by all respondents and =
> produced }{\f7\fs24 9}{\f7\fs24 response categories}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 n}{\f7\fs24 eg}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ating the narrow selection; however, r}{\f7\fs24 esults reflected that =
> most often it is the director who gathers intake data}{\f7\fs24 . =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Question 12 asked respondents to indicate }{\b\f7\fs24 when}{\f7\fs24 =
> they gather intake data and were }{\f7\fs24 given the three choices most =
> often used in the review of literature on successful }{\f7\fs24 =
> programs}{\f7\fs24 a}{\f7\fs24 nd an \'93=0A=
> other\'94 category. The vast majority of }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 taff}{\f7\fs24 collect data upon a client\'92s =
> entry into the program}{\f7\fs24 (see Table 4)}{\f7\fs24 . }{\f7\fs24 =
> Question 13 inquired about who }{\b\f7=0A=
> \fs24 analyzes}{\f7\fs24 the intake data and }{\f7\fs24 offered a =
> closed-choice}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 design due to the variety of =
> providers and possible titles that might be encountered. Choices =
> were}{\f7\fs24 director}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> , teacher, assistants, or a combination. The question did not indicate =
> to choose only one }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 62}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> selection, and the combination choice asked them to be specific =
> regarding who analyzes the data. The question was answered by all =
> respondents and produced seven response categories. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 Table }{\f7\fs24 4}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Policies for Collecting and Analyzing Intake Data }{\f7\fs24 =
> _______________________________________________________________}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> C}{\f7\fs24 ollecting Intake Data}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24\ul - Questions =
> 11, 12, 13\tab}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 (}{\f7\fs24\ul n}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 =3D}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> 117)\tab}{\f7\fs24 Frequency}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> _______________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs24=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{=0A=
> \f7\fs24\ul Who }{\f7\fs24\ul Gathers-Question =
> 11\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Director\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 24\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> (20.5%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Teacher\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 21\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> (17.95)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Teacher and Other Office Assistant\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 18\tab}{\f7\fs24 (15.4%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Office Assistant\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 17\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> (14.5%)}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Com}{\f7\fs24 bination Director and Teacher\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 11\tab}{\f7\fs24 ( 9.4%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Other Staff\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 9\tab}{\f7\fs24 ( =
> 7.7%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Teacher and Volunteer\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 2\tab}{\f7\fs24 ( =
> 1.7%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Volunteer\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 1\tab}{\f7\fs24 ( =
> 0.9%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Teacher and Staff\tab\tab=0A=
> \tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 1\tab}{\f7\fs24 ( 0.9%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> When }{\f7\fs24\ul Gathered}{\f7\fs24=0A=
> \ul -Question 12}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Upon Entry\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 104\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> (88.9%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 Within Three Weeks\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 7\tab}{\f7\fs24 ( 6.0%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Other, not revealed\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 5\tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ( 4.3%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Prior to Entry\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 1\tab}{\f7\fs24 ( =
> 0.9%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7=0A=
> \fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Who }{\f7\fs24\ul Analyzes}{\f7\fs24\ul -Question 13}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Director and Teacher/Tutor=0A=
> \tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 50\tab}{\f7\fs24 (42.7%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Director\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 34\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> (29.1%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Teacher\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 21 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> (17.9%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Teachers and Staff\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab=0A=
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 7\tab}{\f7\fs24 ( 6.0%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Assistants and Office Staff\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 3\tab}{\f7\fs24 ( 2.6%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Counselor\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 1\tab}{\f7\fs24 ( =
> 0.9%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Unspecified Staff \tab\tab\tab\tab\tab=0A=
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 1\tab}{\f7\fs24 ( 0.9%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> ________________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs2=
> 4 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Ques}{\f7\fs24 tion 20 continued to ask questions about =
> program policies. }{\f7\fs24 Four }{\f7\fs24 parts of }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 63}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> question 20}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 dealt with attendance, requirements for entry and exit}{\f7\fs24 =
> ing a program}{\f7\fs24 ,}{\f7\fs24 waiting lists,}{\f7\fs24 methods =
> for contacting \'93no shows,\'94 and general homewo}{\f7\fs24 rk =
> policies. }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Two parts of question 20 }{\f7\fs24 dealt}{\f7\fs24 with stop-out =
> policies}{\f7\fs24 . }{\f7\fs24 In order to obtain the clearest =
> picture of the intake process, all six}{\f7\fs24 questions}{\f7\fs24 =
> were designed with}{\f7\fs24 the}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 r}{\f7\fs24 esponse choices}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 of}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 \'93yes,\'94 \'93yes with details,\'94 or \'93no =
> respons}{\f7\fs24 e}{\f7\fs24 .\'94 Fifty-six (48.3%) (}{\f7\fs24 =
> N}{\f7\fs24 =3D116) }{\f7\fs24 programs}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 do not have }{\b\f7\fs24 attendance requirements}{\f7\fs24 , while =
> 36 (31.0%) require a certain number of hours per week, and 24 (20.7%) =
> set hours per month. Procedures for handling a }{\b\f7\fs24 waiting =
> list}{\f7\fs24 were almost }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> even}{\f7\fs24 ly divided}{\f7\fs24 with}{\f7\fs24 57 (48.7%) =
> (}{\f7\fs24 N}{\f7\fs24 =3D117) maintaining a list, and 56 (47.9%) not =
> maintaining a list. Four (3.4%) have requ}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> irements for being placed on the list. The last part of question 20 =
> regarded }{\b\f7\fs24 homework policies}{\f7\fs24 . The majority, 93 =
> (80.9%) (N=3D115) assign homework while 22 (19.1%) do not. }{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> The majority of programs }{\f7\fs24 (64%) }{\f7\fs24 allow a =
> }{\b\f7\fs24 stop out}{\f7\fs24 period in their program policies, but =
> do }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> not have a policy for providing continued support for student learning =
> }{\f7\fs24 .}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 Also, the majority }{\f7\fs24 of =
> programs}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 do not maintain}{\f7\fs24 names of =
> students who have \'93stopped out\'94=0A=
> and evidently drop them from the rolls}{\f7\fs24 . It is not known how =
> much time elapses before students are dropped. Table}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 5}{\f7\fs24 summarizes data collected about the stop out =
> period. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 64}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 T}{\f7\fs24 =
> able }{\f7\fs24 5}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Stop Out Policies}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> ________________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs2=
> 4\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Program Policy-}{\f7\fs24\ul Question 20=0A=
> \tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24\ul n\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 Frequency}{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
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> Various Materials Sent Home\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
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> choices and an \'93other\'94=0A=
> response in which a personalized use for intake data could be =
> }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> described. The question did not indicate that respondents needed to use =
> all five choices and many did not; therefore, the percentages of =
> responses do not total 100% of respondents}{\f7\fs24 . The number of =
> respond}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ents for this question ranged from 89 to 111. This inconsistency =
> resulted from some }{\f7\fs24 respondents}{\f7\fs24 leaving some =
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> \fs24 6}{\f7\fs24 for a comparison of the ranked uses of intake =
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> Ranking-Question 8\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24=0A=
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> ________________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs2=
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
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> \par}=0A=
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> \pard\plain =0A=
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 66}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Table }{\f7\fs24 6, }{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 continued}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> ________________________}{\f7\fs24 =
> ________________________________________}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{=0A=
> \f7\fs24\ul Ranking, Question 8\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24\ul =
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> ________________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs2=
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> Determine Program Offerings\tab}{\f7\fs24 \tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 28 =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Funding Reports\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 21 =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Spo}{\f7\fs24 t Enrollment Trends\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 20 =
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> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Identify Students Needs\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 18 =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Staff Development\tab\tab\tab=0A=
> \tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 12 (12.1%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Ranked fourth }{\f7\fs24 \tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
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> \fs24 Spot Enrollment Trends\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 31 =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Staff Development\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 23 =
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> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 Determine =
> Program Offerings\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 22 (23.7%)}{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
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> Funding Reports\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab=0A=
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Identify Student Needs\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 3 ( =
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> \f7\fs24 Other Use\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 0 ( =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
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> _______________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs24=
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> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> Question 10 dealt with }{\f7\fs24 a}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 perceived =
> }{\f7\fs24 connection between the intake procedure and}{\f7\fs24 =
> institutional }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> barriers to attendance and was answered by all respondents. Respondents =
> were asked to }{\f7\fs24 choose among three closed-choices}{\f7\fs24 to =
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> and address barriers to students\'92=0A=
> attendance. The survey found that an overwhelming majority}{\f7\fs24 , =
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> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 67}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> hel}{\f7\fs24 p}{\f7\fs24 to identify and address barriers to =
> attendance. Twenty respondents (17.1%) }{\f7\fs24 were}{\f7\fs24 not =
> sure, and 8 (6.8%) }{\f7\fs24 indicated}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> that intake }{\f7\fs24 data}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 do}{\f7\fs24 not =
> }{\f7\fs24 help}{\f7\fs24 them identify and address barriers to =
> attendance. }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Respondents}{\f7\fs24 were asked to indicate }{\f7\fs24 through =
> }{\f7\fs24 open-ended remarks in order to capture the best picture =
> about}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 how }{\f7\fs24 their programs}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\b\f7\fs24 recognize achievement}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> in Question 17. The majority, 96 (82.1%) }{\f7\fs24 (N}{\f7\fs24 =
> =3D117) have public displays, 8 (6.8%) dispense tangible rewards, and 2 =
> (1.7%) mention \'93other\'94=0A=
> ways to show student achievement. It should be noted, however, that 11 =
> (9.4%) report they do not have a formal way to recognize =
> achievement.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =
> \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24\ul Section III: }{\f7\fs24\ul =0A=
> Dispositional}{\f7\fs24\ul Barriers to Attendance}{\f7\fs24\ul , RQ 2: =
> }{\f7\fs24\ul N}{\f7\fs24\ul onattendance }{\f7\fs24\ul S}{\f7\fs24\ul =
> temming from }{\f7\fs24\ul P}{\f7\fs24\ul sychological, }{\f7\fs24\ul =
> A}{\f7\fs24\ul ttitude, }{\f7\fs24\ul P}=0A=
> {\f7\fs24\ul ersonality, or }{\f7\fs24\ul B}{\f7\fs24\ul eliefs about =
> }{\f7\fs24\ul A}{\f7\fs24\ul bi}{\f7\fs24\ul l}{\f7\fs24\ul ity to =
> }{\f7\fs24\ul L}{\f7\fs24\ul earn}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Dispositional}{\f7\fs24\ul }{\f7\fs24\ul b}{\f7\fs24\ul arriers: =
> Attitude, }{\f7\fs24\ul p}{\f7\fs24\ul ersonality, }{\f7\fs24\ul =
> a}{\f7\fs24\ul bility to }{\f7\fs24\ul l}{\f7=0A=
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Survey questions that reflect the second research =
> }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> question--do}{\f7\fs24 intake data}{\f7\fs24 help to identify and =
> address barriers to }{\f7\fs24 attendance--}{\f7\fs24 were}{\f7\fs24 =
> included under dispositional barriers and were addressed in questions =
> 15, 16, and 19. }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Question 15 asked about the questions program staff ask during the =
> }{\b\f7\fs24 exchange of information}{\f7\fs24 at intake}{\f7\fs24 =
> (see Table }{\f7\fs24 7}{\f7\fs24 )}{\f7\fs24 . }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> For ease of data collection and to narrow the responses categories =
> because of the variety of providers, closed choices}{\f7\fs24 of =
> \'93never,\'94 \'93often,\'94 or \'93usually\'94 were offered for seven =
> qu}{\f7\fs24 estions dealing with the exchange. =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 Some p}{\f7\fs24 articipants did not choose to answer =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 68}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> every part of Question 15 resulting in }{\f7\fs24 an unequal total =
> number of responses for this item.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> TABLE }{\f7\fs24 7}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Information Collected Regarding Potential Dispositional =
> Barriers}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> _______________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs24=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> Information Exchanged}{\f7\fs24\ul -Question 15}{\f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24\ul n}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24=0A=
> \ul Number and Frequency of Exchange}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
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> \tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 Never\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
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> =0A=
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> ________________________________________________________________}{\f7\fs2=
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> Reason for Attending\tab\tab\tab}{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 116\tab}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 1 ( 0.9%)\tab}{\f7\fs24 26 =
> (22.4%)\tab}{\f7\fs24 89 (76.7%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 Educational Goals\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 116\tab}{\f7\fs24 0 ( =
> 0.0%)\tab}{\f7\fs24 31 ( 8.3%)\tab}{\f7\fs24 85 (22.7%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> }{\f7\fs24 A}{\f7\fs24 cquaintance in Class\tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> 116\tab}{\f7\fs24 47 (40.5%)\tab}{\f7\fs24 33 (28.4%)\tab}{\f7\fs24 36 =
> (31.0%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Belief in Personal Abilities\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 116\tab}{\f7\fs24 29 =
> (25.0%)\tab}{\f7\fs24 43 (37.1%)\tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> 44 (37.9%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Level of Comfort }{\f7\fs24 W}{\f7\fs24 ith \tab}{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 115}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Teacher }{\f7\fs24 Attention \tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 29 =
> (25.2%)\tab}{\f7\fs24 45 (39.1%)\tab}{\f7\fs24 41 (35.7%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Expectations }{\f7\fs24 F}{\f7\fs24 rom}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> Class\tab\tab}{\f7\fs24 115\tab}{\f7\fs24 6 ( 5.2%)\tab}{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 51 (44.3%)\tab}{\f7\fs24 58 (50.4%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> Level of Satisfaction }{\f7\fs24 W}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> ith Class\tab}{\f7\fs24 113\tab}{\f7\fs24 13 (11.5%)\tab}{\f7\fs24 65 =
> (57.5%)\tab}{\f7\fs24 35 (30.9%)}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl120\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> ________________________________________________________________}{=0A=
> \f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Ques}{\f7\fs24 tion 16}{\f7\fs24 , }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> which was open-ended to promote a variety of responses}{\f7\fs24 , =
> }{\f7\fs24 ask}{\f7\fs24 ed}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 respondents}{\f7\fs24 =
> what procedures}{\f7\fs24 they offer to }{\b\f7\fs24 =
> encourage}{\f7\fs24 }{\b\f7\fs24 attendance}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> . Twenty-five (21.4%) }{\f7\fs24 (N=3D117)}{\f7\fs24 cited the =
> program\'92s services and building on student success as ways to =
> e}{\f7\fs24 ncour}{\f7\fs24 age attendance. However, 21 (17.9%) =
> report}{\f7\fs24 ed}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> no special ways to encourage attendance are used. Other procedures or =
> methods to encourage attendance were cited: 21 (}{\f7\fs24 17.9%) =
> }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 taff}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> use tangible rewards along with motivational lessons }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 69}{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> and}{\f7\fs24 guest speakers, 20 (17.1%) rely on routine, direct =
> contact, 13 (11.1%) create a}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> }{\f7\fs24 concerned, caring atmosphere, 11 (9.4%) have in place a =
> mentoring or support group, and 6 (}{\f7\fs24 5.1%) use tangible =
> rewards}{\f7\fs24 . }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \tab}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Item}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 19}{\f7\fs24 was a series of }{\f7\fs24 =
> open-ended questions}{\f7\fs24 about }{\b\f7\fs24 when}{\f7\fs24 a =
> }{\f7\fs24 program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 taff}{\f7\fs24 =
> finds out about }{\b\f7\fs24 students\'92=0A=
> backgrounds and their needs}{\f7\fs24 . It was intended that through =
> }{\f7\fs24 question}{\f7\fs24 19}{\f7\fs24 , it could be determined =
> }{\f7\fs24 whether}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 the intake data }{\f7\fs24 =
> collection }{\f7\fs24 was a one-time }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> event,}{\f7\fs24 or if }{\f7\fs24 data collection}{\f7\fs24 was =
> regarded as dynamic and }{\f7\fs24 the data }{\f7\fs24 w}{\f7\fs24 =
> ere}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 referred}{\f7\fs24 to more than just at the =
> student\'92s initial}{\f7\fs24 visit}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> . Survey results }{\f7\fs24 were}{\f7\fs24 grouped}{\f7\fs24 into the =
> following categories: asked during intake, f}{\f7\fs24 ound}{\f7\fs24 =
> out casually during class, or d}{\f7\fs24 id}{\f7\fs24 not ask (see =
> Table }{\f7\fs24 8}{\f7\fs24 ).}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> It should be noted that three programs reported that they use an =
> informal test to determine self-esteem level.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> TABLE}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 8}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul How =
> Information is Collected Regarding Potential Dispositional =
> Barriers}{\f7\fs22 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs22 =0A=
> _______________________________________________________________________}{=
> \f7\fs22 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs22\ul =
> Information Requested-Question 19\tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs22 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24\ul How Gathered}{\f7=0A=
> \fs22 \par}=0A=
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> \par}=0A=
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> \tab\tab\tab}{\f7\fs22 }{\f7\fs22\ul n\tab}{\f7\fs22 =
> }{\f7\fs22 =0A=
> During Intake In Class Both Do Not Ask\tab}{\f7\fs22 =
> \par}=0A=
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> _______________________________________________________________________}{=
> \f7\fs22 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs22 Level of Family =
> Support \tab}{\f7\fs22 }{\f7\fs22 117\tab}{\f7\fs22 48 =
> (41.0%) 23 (19.7%) 7 (6.0%) 39 (33.3%)}{\f7\fs22 \par}=0A=
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs22 =
> Past Educational Experience 117 \tab}{\f7\fs22 }{\f7\fs22 =0A=
> 91 (77.8%) 14 (12.0%) 0 (0.0%) 12 (10.3%)}{\f7\fs22 \par}=0A=
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> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs22 =0A=
> Feelings about Success/Failures 116\tab}{\f7\fs22 }{\f7\fs22 36 =
> (31.0%) 45 (38.8%) 0 (0.0%) 35 (30.2%)}{\f7\fs22 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs22 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs22 Level of =
> Self-Esteem 115 34 (29.6%) 48 (41.7%) =
> 0 (0.0%) 33 (28.7%)\tab}{\f7\fs22 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs22 =0A=
> _______________________________________________________________________}{=
> \f7\fs24 =
> }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \par}=0A=
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> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f7\fs24 =
> 70}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
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> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 =
> \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f7\fs24\ul Section IV: Situational Barriers to =
> Attendance}{\f7\fs24\ul , RQ 2: }{\f7\fs24\ul N}{\f7\fs24=0A=
> \ul onattendance }{\f7\fs24\ul S}{\f7\fs24\ul temming from }{\f7\fs24\ul =
> C}{\f7\fs24\ul hild }{\f7\fs24\ul C}{\f7\fs24\ul are }{\f7\fs24\ul =
> I}{\f7\fs24\ul ssues, }{\f7\fs24\ul C}{\f7\fs24\ul onflicting =
> }{\f7\fs24\ul W}{\f7\fs24\ul ork }{\f7\fs24\ul S}{\f7=0A=
> \fs24\ul chedules, or }{\f7\fs24\ul L}{\f7\fs24\ul ack of }{\f7\fs24\ul =
> T}{\f7\fs24\ul ransportation}{\f7\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f7\fs24\ul Situational }{\f7\fs24\ul b}{\f7\fs24\ul arriers: =
> Child }{\f7\fs24\ul c}{\f7\fs24\ul are and }{\f7\fs24\ul t}{\f7\fs24\ul =
> ransportation}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Situational barriers reflect reasons for nonattendance =
> stemming from child care issues, conflicting work schedules, or lack of =
> transportation (Sticht, McDonald & }{\f7=0A=
> \fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> Erickson, 1998). One question was included to }{\f7\fs24 =
> determine}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 how program}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
> s}{\f7\fs24 taff}{\f7\fs24 handle}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> this barrier.}{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> \tab}{\f7\fs24 Question 18 }{\f7\fs24 asked }{\f7\fs24 about}{\f7\fs24 =
> determining students\'92}{\f7\fs24 }{\b\f7\fs24 need for child care and =
> \tab}{\b=0A=
> \f7\fs24 transportation}{\f7\fs24 by answering }{\f7\fs24 \'93yes\'94 =
> or \'93no}{\f7\fs24 ,\'94}{\f7\fs24 and then asked in a second part if =
> programs }{\b\f7\fs24 provide}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 either or both, or =
> none.}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Seventy-four }{\f7\fs24 (}{\f7\fs24 63.2%) (}{\f7\fs24 N}{\f7\fs24 =
> =3D117) take time during the intake to ask }{\f7\fs24 about child care =
> and transportation needs}{\f7\fs24 ,}{\f7\fs24 36 (30.8%) do not ask =
> }{\f7\fs24 about }{\f7\fs24 these needs}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> , and 7 (6.0%) rely on students }{\f7\fs24 to request }{\f7\fs24 child =
> care or }{\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f7\fs24 =
> transportation}{\f7\fs24 service}{\f7\fs24 s}{\f7\fs24 . Sixty-three =
> (53.8%) }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> (}{\f7\fs24 N}{\f7\fs24 =3D117)}{\f7\fs24 of the respondents provide =
> neither child care nor transportation, 28 (23.9%) provide both, 13 =
> (11.1%) provide child care only, and }{\f7\fs24 13 (11.1%)}{\f7\fs24 =
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> Development}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
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> determine the nature of their intake procedures and to discover if =
> intake data can identify and address barriers to attendance. }{\f7\fs24 =
> Two-hundred-eleven responses were received}{\f7=0A=
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> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 A 22-item =
> survey was sent to 374 Literacy, }{\f6\fs24 A}{\f6\fs24 B}{\f6\fs24 =
> E}{\f6\fs24 and }{\f6\fs24 G}{\f6\fs24 E}{\f6\fs24 D}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> programs in Texas in order to det}{\f6\fs24 ermine the nature of intake =
> procedures and how intake data }{\f6\fs24 is used to}{\f6\fs24 identify =
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> and address barriers to attendance. This survey instrument was =
> developed for this study to determine if intake data could be better =
> utilized to counter barriers to attendance. O}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> ne-hundred-seventeen useable surveys were returned from the 211 =
> responses received }{\f6\fs24 with 94}{\f6\fs24 respondents indicating =
> they did not want to participate in the study, yielding an overall =
> response rate of 31%. }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \tab}{\f6\fs24 The identifying data questions not only helped this =
> researcher to understand the type of programs respondents represent, =
> but also allowed insight into the task a}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> sked of those serving adults in basic education programs in Texas. =
> }{\f6\fs24 In question four, the respondents reported that they see an =
> average of 30 students per week, and the }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> majority (54%) appear to see over 50 students each week. It is not =
> possible to determine if the number of students served (question four) =
> depends upon the type of student served by a particular program =
> (question seven). }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> Most funding sources are federal, state, local school districts, or a =
> combination of all three. The majority (35%) of the programs serve =
> }{\f6\fs24 ABE}{\f6\fs24 and }{\f6\fs24 GED,}{\f6\fs24 as well as ESL =
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> their intake forms with questions that clustered around program =
> policies for interviewing practices and use of the data collected during =
> the intake procedures. Respondents appear to have established intake =
> procedures for staff to follow, but it is not known if these procedures =
> are contained in a formal guide or known through practice.=0A=
> }{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul Program P}{\f6\fs24\ul =
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> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24\ul =
> Interviewing practices.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 In =
> response to question number }{\f6\fs24 nine,}{\f6\fs24 the majority of =
> respondents (96%) use a combination of written and oral interviewing =
> practices. Interviewers\'92=0A=
> judgment is paramount in deciding which program of study a student =
> should begin, which type of curriculum delivery system is best for a =
> student, if an assignment to an outside mentor is needed, and also if =
> any referrals to outside agencies or collaborative partners are in =
> order. The respondents =0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 proportionally report}{\f6\fs24 in question 11}{\f6\fs24 =
> that directors, teachers, }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 or teachers with office =
> assistant help conduct the intake interviews. The next }{\f6\fs24 most =
> common}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> choice for who is assigned to handle the interviewing of students is =
> office assistants. The categories of \'93teachers with office assistant =
> help\'94 and \'93office assistants,\'94 when combined, represent the =
> majority }{\f6\fs24 (30%)}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> of interviewers for programs. All respondents answered }{\f6\fs24 =
> question 13 regarding}{\f6\fs24 who analyzes the intake data, and the =
> majority }{\f6\fs24 (43%)}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> report that directors and teachers complete this task. The decisions =
> for students based on the intake form are only as accurate as the =
> information that the interviewer decided to include, or as w}{\f6\fs24 =
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> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 The vast =
> majority of }{\f6\fs24 respondents (}{\f6\fs24 89%) }{\f6\fs24 =
> reported}{\f6\fs24 that }{\f6\fs24 their programs}{=0A=
> \f6\fs24 gather intake data only upon a student\'92s entry into the =
> program which could reflect an attitude that intake data is not dynamic, =
> or fluid, but static. In the majority of cases }{\f6\fs24 (see Table =
> 4}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> ) questions are asked when a student first walks through the door when =
> shyness, embarrass}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
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> that people are uncomfortable when talking to strangers about their =
> personal level of academic ability.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =
> Respondents consistently chose, under use of intake data, the option =
> \'93to address student needs\'94 }{\f6\fs24 as one of the top =
> three}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
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> .}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> However, the next highest use for intake data is for funding reports; =
> this does not reflect the most efficient use of intake data to counter =
> barriers to attendance as shown by this and other studies of program =
> intake data (Goertzel & Keeley, 1992; }{=0A=
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> Guisier & Molek, 1992; Quigley, 1993;). Although intake data can be a =
> vital component of refunding proposals, low retention rates can also be =
> a refunding consideration. The use of intake data to determine program =
> offerings did command the third highest use for intake data, although =
> this use was expected to rank higher based on previous =0A=
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> interesting finding is the use of intake data to determine staff =
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> }{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24=0A=
> \ul Program Policies for Intake Assessments}{\cf2\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\cf2\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =
> }{\f6\fs24\ul Informal }{\f6\fs24\ul Assessments.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6=0A=
> \fs24 The majority of programs }{\f6\fs24 (52.9%)}{\f6\fs24 note =
> through open comments }{\f6\fs24 in question 14a}{\f6\fs24 that =
> informal testing and teacher observatio}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> n are used to determine learning preferences. The short answers did not =
> describe the choice or style (written or oral) for informal testing; =
> however, fifteen }{\f6\fs24 respondents}{\f6\fs24 did }{\f6\fs24 =
> report}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> using a commercial test to determine learning preference }{\f6\fs24 =
> (see Table 2).}{\f6\fs24 }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> Nineteen percent of the respondents do not ask their students about =
> experience with learning disabilities. More than half of respondents =
> rely on self-disclosure alone to make themselves aware of a student\'92=0A=
> s history with learning disabilities and only two programs report that =
> they give formal learning disability screening instruments }{\f6\fs24 =
> (see Table 2).}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> One survey respondent did note that this area is being handled =
> inadequately by his/her program and it is making the effort to include =
> more training in the area of teaching students with learning =
> disabilities. }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 =0A=
> \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 77}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 Although =
> the majority of respondents }{\f6\fs24 (see Table 2}{\f6\fs24 ) assess =
> students for initial goals, only t}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> hree-fourths of those report that reviewing and/or adjusting =
> students\'92 stated goals are completed as needed or upon subtest =
> completion }{\f6\fs24 (question 14c). }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> Very few programs report a regular system for updating goals. This =
> might indicate that goals do not drive curriculum choices}{\f6\fs24 , =
> and also that goals are not seen as dynamic}{\f6\fs24 , but static. =
> \tab\tab\tab}{\f6\fs24\ul =0A=
> Standardized Assessments.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> Respondents generally use standardized, commercial tests of various =
> kinds to determine academic ability, and nearly half did mention the =
> TABE test specifically in }{\f6\fs24 question 14b. }{\f6\fs24 This =
> finding reflects that in the majority }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> (88%) of}{\f6\fs24 cases, assessment is being completed with a valid =
> and reliable instrument. No respondents mentioned the CASAS or BEST =
> test. }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> It is noteworthy that 88% of respondents use a standardized test to =
> determine academic ability at entry with 40% indicating the use of the =
> }{\f6\fs24 Tests of Adult Basic Education (}{\f6\fs24 TABE}{\f6\fs24 =
> )}{\f6\fs24 test.}{\f6\fs24 }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> It should be noted that this survey was completed prior to the 1999 TEA =
> mandate to use the TABE and }{\f6\fs24 Basic English Skills Test =
> (}{\f6\fs24 BEST}{\f6\fs24 )}{\f6\fs24 }{\f6\fs24 (TEA, =
> 1999b)}{\f6\fs24 ,}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> and programs would have been just beginning to implement training in =
> these areas. Results would be different if the survey were conducted =
> after 1999.}{\f6\fs24 }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> Although the survey did not ask when ability tests were given, several =
> programs did note that these tests are given upon the student\'92s =
> entry. Only three programs }{\f6\fs24 mentioned}{\f6\fs24 using =
> portfolios to measure growth in academic ability.}=0A=
> {\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 The =
> overall results of t}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> he survey regarding program assessment policies reflect very =
> teacher-centered practices. This may be the result of the need for =
> expediency due }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 78}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 =0A=
> \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 to high volumes of students, funding =
> inadequacies to support necessary support staff, or perhaps the need for =
> staff development in certain areas.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\cf6\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24\ul RQ 2: How do the =
> intake data identify and address barriers to attendance?}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 Although =
> the majority of respondents }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> (76%)}{\f6\fs24 feel intake }{\f6\fs24 information}{\f6\fs24 can help =
> them identify barriers to attendance }{\f6\fs24 in question =
> 10,}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> 24% replied that they were not sure if it did, or replied that it does =
> not help them identify barriers to attendance. }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul =0A=
> Institutional B}{\f6\fs24\ul arriers}{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 Survey =
> results reveal that some elements of the intake process}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> such as which staff completes the interview and timing of the =
> interview, as well as some elements of the program\'92s structure such =
> as assessment decisions or use of stop-out period}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> , may be creating institutional barriers to attendance. Institutional =
> barriers}{\f6\fs24 revolve around instructional methods, policies, =
> practices or requirements of the program}{\f6\fs24 .}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> The choices for survey questions which would probe for possible =
> institutional barriers to attendance are described in Appendix =
> D.}{\cf2\f6\fs24 }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> Programs may not use intake data as a source to make program design =
> decisions and may base those decisions on teacher discretion or budget =
> restraints, or both. }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24\ul =0A=
> Program structures.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 Teachers =
> determine class setting and curriculum delivery methods in the majority =
> of cases }{\f6\fs24 (56%),}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> although some respondents did note that funding restrictions heavily =
> influence this decision }{\f6\fs24 (question 14d).}{\f6\fs24 It was =
> intended that this question be }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 79}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> answered by those programs which have the choice of individual study or =
> group study and a choice of curriculum sources to offer students, and =
> how they decide which setting and curriculum choice would best match the =
> student. }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 Only one program noted =
> that it relies on the results of a learning style test to make the class =
> setting determination }{\f6\fs24 (see Table 2).}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> Programs do not consider learning style when choosing a setting or =
> type of curriculum delivery method for the majority of students. The =
> majority of programs }{\f6\fs24 (60%) rely}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> on self-disclosure of learning disabilities which may or may not be =
> disclosed. It is not known how self-disclosure of a learning disability =
> is addressed. One possible constraint of th}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> ese practices may be the amount of new learning a student may absorb, =
> and the possibility that negative feelings about education may be =
> reinforced.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> However, the survey data revealed a much more student-centered strategy =
> for determining the hours for operation}{\f6\fs24 (question =
> 14g}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> ) and the efforts made to recognize student achievement. The intent of =
> the question about hours of operation was to reveal how the decision was =
> made, but most responses just listed the hours that the program is open. =
> From noting how many centers are open in the evenings as well as some =
> hours in the day, it appears that programs do consider the needs of =
> students in this area. =0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 A variety =
> of nonacademic instruction, referred to as supplementary curriculum, is =
> provided by the majority }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> of programs, some programs listing several types of instruction beyond =
> basic skills.}{\f6\fs24 The types of nonacademic instruction provided =
> students are delineated in }{\f6\fs24 Table 3. }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> Some interesting choices included how to buy a house and }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 80}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> direct instruction in job interviewing skills. It is important to note =
> that no one mentioned instruction in communication skills, learning to =
> be self-directed, discussion of intrinsic or extrinsic direction (locus =
> of control), the}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> identification and use}{\f6\fs24 of goals, or building and maintaining =
> relationships, although some programs reported instruction in =
> self-esteem issues.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> The vast majority of programs }{\f6\fs24 (82%)}{\f6\fs24 recognize =
> student achievement through public displays including bulletin boards, =
> newsletters, complimentary pictures made, dinners provided, and praise =
> from peers. The open-ended responses }{\f6=0A=
> \fs24 in question 17}{\f6\fs24 reflect the time and effort that goes =
> into preparing ceremonies and parties and genuine pride felt by program =
> staff for their students }{\f6\fs24 (see Appendix F}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> ). Many programs include portfolio creation and display as a part of =
> graduation ceremonies. Ten percent, however, report they do not =
> h}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> ave a formal way to recognize achievement and instead rely on teacher =
> praise and encouragement for students.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24\ul =
> Handling stop-outs.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 The survey results of question 20c show =
> that almost three-fourths of the programs allow an open exit, open =
> reentry policy, but only nine }{\f6\fs24 respondents}{\f6\fs24 report =
> they see a need for a \'93=0A=
> stopping out agreement\'94 (}{\f6\fs24 see Table 5). The}{\f6\fs24 =
> majority of programs }{\f6\fs24 (74.4%) might}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> send books or materials home with students but report that they have no =
> system in place to monitor this home-based learning. Several programs =
> }{\f6\fs24 (18.8%) note}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> that they do not provide home-based instruction in any form during stop =
> out. Even Start programs have a system set up to provide home visits =
> through a }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 81}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 home-health teacher as =
> part of their program, and that person acts as a contact for homework =
> assignments (TEA, 1999b). }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 All the programs report that they try =
> to contact students when they do not come to class (}{\f6\fs24 see Table =
> 5).}{\f6\fs24 Half of the programs (N=3D116) have a formal =
> procedure,}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 =0A=
> \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 usually a postcard mailed followed by a phone =
> call. The other half said they call only if time permits. No one =
> mentioned peer leaders or mentors or volunteers being given this duty. =
> The vast majority (81%) }{\f6\fs24 assign}{\f6=0A=
> \fs24 homework to current students, but not students on a waiting list =
> or those }{\f6\fs24 who }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> are in a stop-out mode. Homework has to be assessed, and with teachers =
> and office staff apparently conducting the majority of intake =
> interviews, as well as teachers creating multilevel curriculum =
> development and lesson plans, added to the volume of students that enter =
> programs, calls to students may receive low priority.=0A=
> }{\cf2\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul =
> Dispositional}{\f6\fs24\ul barriers}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> Another set of questions probed further into personal issues which might =
> affect students\'92 ability to continue a program of instruction =
> referred to as }{\f6\fs24 dispositional}{\f6\fs24 barriers. As =
> reflected }{\f6\fs24 in questions 15 and 19}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> , the majority of programs find out about }{\f6\fs24 =
> dispositional}{\f6\fs24 barriers from a combination of questions during =
> intake and during class time}{\f6\fs24 (see Tables 7, 8). =
> Programs}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> do ask questions about reasons for attending, expectations of the =
> class, and overall satisfaction. However, almost half the programs do =
> not ask if a student has an acquaintance in class, and one quarter of =
> the programs do not ask about the student\'92=0A=
> s level of belief in his or her personal abilities, level of family =
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 82}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> support, feelings about past success/failure, or if the student is =
> comfortable with the amount of teacher attention given. Three-quarters =
> of respondents report ascertaining }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> the level of self-esteem of students, and a corresponding number offer =
> instruction in this area, but only three programs use an informal test =
> to measure self-esteem. Some }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> programs report that students are asked directly if he or she would =
> benefit from a referral to an outside agency.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul =
> Situational}{\f6\fs24\ul barriers}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 =0A=
> \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 Situational}{\f6\fs24 barriers =
> to attendance in this study, }{\f6\fs24 question 18,}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> revolved around providing care for children and preteens when the =
> student is at class, as well as providing transportation to get to and =
> from class. More than half of the programs ask about these issues =
> during the intake process, but less than one-fourth provide both child =
> care and transportation. One-fourth of the respondents provide either =
> child care or transportation. These issues are addressed by Even Start =
> programs more readily =0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> because of their emphasis on family literacy and the fact that their =
> programs include children in the program along with the parent (TEA, =
> 1999b). Many programs report collaborating with local bus companies =
> that donate bus passes for student use.}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul Closing comments =
> regarding barriers to attendance}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 Programs =
> were asked in }{\f6\fs24 question 22}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> to offer open-ended comments regarding how they address barriers to =
> attendance (}{\f6\fs24 see Appendix F). }{\f6\fs24 The top three most =
> reported strategies to counter students dropping out of programs deal =
> with students\'92 feelings about the program=0A=
> \'92s atmos}{\f6\fs24 phere, and students\'92 feelings about the =
> teachers. Only six programs }{\f6\fs24 acknowledge}{\f6\fs24 that =
> completion of levels of study can build students\'92 }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> 83}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 self-esteem which is =
> noted in the literature as self-motivating. It should be noted that =
> one-fourth of the respondents say they never ask about the level of =
> comfort with the }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 teacher, and one-third do =
> not address self-esteem issues at all. Only one program says that child =
> care is the most important way to address barriers to =
> attendance.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24 Findings Consistent =
> with Past Research}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24\ul To Identify =
> Barriers}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 Results obtained from =
> this }{\f6\fs24 \'93Nature of Intake }{\f6\fs24 Proced}{\f6\fs24 =
> ures\'94}{\f6\fs24 s}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> urvey are consistent with previous research about identifying and =
> addressing barriers to attendance }{\f6\fs24 (Sticht}{\f6\fs24 et al., =
> 1998). Successful programs }{\f6\fs24 combine}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> intake questionnaires that would alert staff to possible barriers to =
> attendance }{\f6\fs24 with}{\f6\fs24 academic testing in order to =
> identify at-risk students (Goertzel & Keeley, 1992}{\f6\fs24 ; Guisier & =
> Molek, 1992; Quigley, 1993}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> ). One-hundred-three (88.0%}{\f6\fs24 ) }{\f6\fs24 (N=3D117) }{\f6\fs24 =
> respondents}{\f6\fs24 in this study administer standardized testing and =
> all respondents describe using an intake instrument that }{\f6\fs24 =
> includes}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> questions that elicit information to identify possible barriers to =
> attendance to some degree.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24\ul To Address =
> Barriers}{\f6\fs24\ul \par=0A=
> }=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul Institutional =
> Barriers}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 Findings =
> in this study are not consistent with prior }{\f6\fs24 literature =
> reviews}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> regarding addressing institutional barriers to attendance. The =
> majority of respondents }{\f6\fs24 for question 10 (76%)}{\f6\fs24 =
> realize that intake data can identify and help address barriers to =
> attendance, and }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> respondents report using the intake data to determine course offerings =
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 84}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> and meet student needs, but this is inconsistent with later =
> reporting}{\f6\fs24 (see Table 2, question 14a}{\f6\fs24 ) which shows =
> the majority of respondents rely on teacher discretion to }{\f6\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> determine learning preference, appropriate setting for students, and the =
> type of curriculum delivery system best suited for students. }{\f6\fs24 =
> Literature reviews}{\f6\fs24 in the }{\f6\fs24 area of}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> program design show that successful programs with high retention rates =
> base instructional deci}{\f6\fs24 sions on student perception of needs, =
> the results of various assessment tests for multiple }{\f6\fs24 =
> intelligences,}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> writing samples, and learning style preference surveys }{\f6\fs24 =
> (Hayes}{\f6\fs24 & Valentine, 1989; Kasworm & Marienau, 1997; Kerka, =
> 1995; }{\f6\fs24 Solorzano, 1993; }{\f6\fs24 Sticht}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> et al., 1998; Yaffee & Williams, 1998). Prior studies by Garrison =
> (1997) show student choice in curriculum and program design to be =
> related highly to persistence and retention.\tab}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{=0A=
> \f6\fs24 Quigley\'92=0A=
> s (1993) research found more successful programs will take up to three =
> weeks to glean valuable data about students, not relying on initial =
> contact information to make critical curriculum decisions. This survey =
> data showed only 6.0% (N=3D117) of }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 programs extend data =
> gathering}{\f6\fs24 past initial contact in }{\f6\fs24 question =
> 12}{\f6\fs24 . }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> The survey results show that programs do not view the completed intake =
> as a tool to structure learning once initial data is extracted from it, =
> as evidenced by survey results showing that the majority of programs =
> }{\f6\fs24 (44%) review}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> and adjust original student goals only as needed after subtest =
> completion which is contra}{\f6\fs24 ry to findings by Daines (1993) and =
> Quigley (1992, 1993). \tab}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> The majority (89%) of respondents assess students\'92 academic abilities =
> during the initial intake process}{\f6\fs24 ; this is counter to =
> recommendations by }{\f6\fs24 Kasworm and Marienau }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> 85}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 (1997)}{\f6\fs24 =
> ,}{\f6\fs24 }{\f6\fs24 Sticht}{\f6\fs24 et al. (1998}{\f6\fs24 ), and =
> }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> Metz (1989) who report that the less stress and embarrassment initially =
> placed on students produces higher retention rates if }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 assessment is =
> con}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> ducted after rapport and some level of confidence is established between =
> the student and the program. }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 The =
> }{\f6\fs24 majority of respondents}{\f6\fs24 }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> (see Table 2, question 14}{\f6\fs24 e}{\f6\fs24 ) rely on student =
> self-disclosure of previous history with learning disabilities and this =
> is consistent with p}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> ast research (Ross & Smith, 1990). Many respondents volunteered open =
> comments about the frustration with lack of knowledge }{\f6\fs24 in the =
> area of learning disabilities which}{\f6\fs24 is consistent with =
> research by White and Polson (1999). }{\cf2\f6=0A=
> \fs24 }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 The =
> }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> majority of respondents in this study allow stop out periods by student =
> request, but only a small number have a formal agreement regarding the =
> stop out period or have a system in place to arrange for instruction and =
> assessment during this time}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> (see Table 5, question 20). }{\f6\fs24 This lack of structure for the =
> stop out periods is counter to numerous studies and surveys regarding =
> the occurr}{\f6\fs24 ence and use of stop out periods (Belzer}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> , 1998; Kerka, 1995; Quigley, 1993; Tracy-Mumford et al., =
> 1994).}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =
> The}{\f6\fs24 survey findings are consistent with previous }{\f6\fs24 =
> literature reviews and reports}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> regarding countering institutional barriers to attendance by relying =
> on student requests to determine days and hours of operation and =
> providing job skill training (Kerka, 1995; Yaffee & Williams, 1998). =
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 86}{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6=0A=
> \fs24\ul Dispositional}{\f6\fs24\ul Barriers}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =
> Dispositional}{\f6\fs24 barriers stem from a student\'92s personal =
> attitude about his or her belief system such as a}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> bility to learn}{\f6\fs24 , and level of self-esteem.}{\f6\fs24 =
> }{\cf2\f6\fs24 }{\f6\fs24 According to research, }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 programs can identify =
> }{\f6\fs24 dispositional}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> barriers to attendance during the intake procedure by asking students =
> personal questions that can give an indication of their level of =
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> self-esteem, motivation level, and their belief about the locus of =
> control in their life}{\f6\fs24 }{\f6\fs24 (Sticht}{\f6\fs24 et al., =
> 1998).}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> A successful program called Settlement House (Goertzel & Keeley, 1992) =
> takes care to mark intake responses to questions that probe for =
> }{\f6\fs24 dispositional}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> barriers as positive or negative with the negative marks indicating =
> at-risk factors for dropping out. A major positive factor in student =
> retention is having acquaintances in class }{\f6\fs24 (Goertzel & =
> Keeley, 1992)}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> , yet this study found that nearly one-half of the intake processes do =
> not ask about having friends in class. The importance of support from =
> acquaintances or family is evident in the exchange of information during =
> intakes at the TIU Adult Education Program (Goss, 1992), and at a large =
> metropolitan Even Start Family Literacy program (Yaffe & Williams, =
> 1998), =0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 as well as at }{\f6\fs24 Project Drop-In (Guisier & Molek, =
> 1992), yet a full one-third of this study\'92s respondents reported they =
> do not ask about the level of family support of students. }{\f6\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult=0A=
> 1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 Although }{\f6\fs24 105 of}{\f6\fs24 the =
> respondents in this study do ask about previous educational history =
> during the intake process }{\f6\fs24 (see Table 8), 12 =
> respondents}{\f6\fs24 do not ask this vital question. }{\f6=0A=
> \fs24 Not asking this question}{\f6\fs24 is inconsistent with =
> Quigley\'92s (1993) research which showed the importance of knowing and =
> addressing the feelings of students\'92 regardin}{\f6\fs24 g }{\f6\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{=0A=
> \f6\fs24 87}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 past educational =
> experiences }{\f6\fs24 and how this acknowledgment can lead to higher =
> retention rates}{\f6\fs24 . Quigley\'92=0A=
> s research (1992a,1992b, 1993) points to discussing and validating =
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 students\'92=0A=
> prior experience with education as good practice and may be one of the =
> most motivational segments a program can implement.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =
> Reports}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> by the Settlement House (Goertzel & Keeley, 1992) and more recently by =
> Yaffee and Williams (1998)}{\f6\fs24 show that}{\f6\fs24 determining a =
> student\'92s lack of belief in }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> personal abilities, dis}{\f6\fs24 s}{\f6\fs24 atisfaction with teachers, =
> and not seeing the relevance in curriculum choices are factors =
> wh}{\f6\fs24 ich can lead to early withdrawal, yet one-fourth of this =
> study\'92=0A=
> s respondents do not inquire about these issues. Questions about =
> students\'92=0A=
> feelings about past successes or failures and their overall level of =
> self-esteem are not asked by one-third of the respondents, yet research =
> by Cohen et al. (1995), Goertzel and Keeley, Garrison (1997) and Yaffee =
> and Williams (1998) tied low self-esteem to nonattendance.=0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 A survey of Even Start participants by Yaffe and Williams =
> (1998) found building self-esteem }{\f6\fs24 to be}{\f6\fs24 one of the =
> major reasons for joining and continuing the program.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1=0A=
> \qr{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul =
> Situational}{\f6\fs24\ul Barriers }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> More than half of the respondents ask students if child care or =
> transportation is needed, and these findings are congruent with other =
> program studies in which the importance of identifying these barriers =
> are deemed vital for success: Settlement House (Goertzel & Keeley, =
> 1992), Project Drop In (Guisier & Molek, 1992), Project SPARK =0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 88}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> (Marshall, 1992), an Even Start Family Literacy program (Yaffe & =
> Williams, 1998), and the TIU Adult Education Program (Goss, 1992). =
> \tab}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> Interestingly, slightly less than one-fourth of the programs provide for =
> both needs even though researchers into program effectiveness deem these =
> }{\f6\fs24 situational}{\f6\fs24 }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> barriers as the most likely reasons students stop attending classes =
> (Quigley, 1993; Solorzano, 1993; }{\f6\fs24 Sticht,}{\f6\fs24 et al. =
> 1998; Tracy-Mumford, et al. 1994}{\f6\fs24 )}{\f6\fs24 .}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6=0A=
> \fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24 Limitations of the =
> Study}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{=0A=
> \f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 The majority of responses appear to have yielded =
> valid data; however, some survey items did not elicit the responses =
> intended by the researcher. Some questions }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> were left blank by the respondents and several respondents did not =
> answer a vital question about the use of intake data in the manner =
> intended as illustrated and explained in the section on the use of =
> intake data.}{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24\ul Response =
> Rate}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> Out of 374 surveys mailed, 211 responded, yet 94 programs indicated =
> they did not want to participate. Even though a return ra}{\f6\fs24 =
> t}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> e of 60% assures that nonresponders will not have any impact on the =
> validity of a study (Mangione, 1995), it was felt that nonresponders in =
> this survey would not significantly impact validity. Many noted that =
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480=0A=
> \slmult1{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 89}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 the program had recently =
> been closed due to lack of teachers or volunteers. The}{\f6\fs24 =
> }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> majority gave no reason why they declined to complete the survey. It is =
> felt that the}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> release of the survey could have interfered with the demands for =
> compiling funding reports due during the summer months, and program =
> directors simply did not have }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> time to complete the survey. Many of those who declined to respond =
> asked to see survey results.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24\ul =0A=
> Questions Regarding Population Served}{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> The decision to mix types of programs might be criticized due to the =
> different nature of the levels of curriculum. Through research ( see =
> Quigley, 1993; Solorzano, 1993; }{\f6\fs24 Sticht}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> et al., 1998; Tracy-Mumford et al., 1994), as well as working =
> knowledge}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> , it appears that all programs face the dilemma of students who drop out =
> once they have started a program, and it was felt that these survey =
> results might be useful to all types of programs. Question seven =
> allowed programs to be identified according to population served and =
> should have had definite categories or closed-choices instead of =
> self-description, so that the categories could be more reliably compared =
> for study. However, it may be that more programs than anticipated do =
> have such a diverse =0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 mixture of populations at =
> various levels of study that any comparison of survey results between =
> populations could not be reliable.}{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr=0A=
> {\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 90}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24\ul =0A=
> Questions Regarding the Use of Intake Data}{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 It is not =
> clear from the results of survey question 12, \'93when do you gather the =
> intake data,\'94 }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> means that a program does or does not have}{\f6\fs24 an intake =
> procedure that is dynamic in nature. A question should have been =
> included to see if programs return to }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> the intake data after the initial interview, how often, and for what =
> purpose. Also, a question should have been included regarding the day =
> allocated to administer initial }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> interviews (first day or after academic assessment). Some programs are =
> flexible, allowing entry any day the program is open, and some programs =
> set aside a specific day to take interviews, and some even have a =
> certain day to start a program of study which is never the same day as =
> the intake. These questions could have been included in number eight =
> which asked for a ranking of intake uses. =0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 Although =
> the closed-choice style of questions made it quick for the respondent, =
> the instructions were misunderstood by some respondents and resulted in =
> q}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> uestion 12 not being as useable as anticipated. Some respondents did =
> not understand that only one rank per choice was allowed and assigned =
> the same rank to several choices.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24\ul Questions Regarding =
> How Program Structure Decisions }{\f6\fs24\ul A}{\f6\fs24\ul re =
> Made}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> Again, misinterpreted instructions resulted in unanticipated responses =
> }{\f6\fs24 for question 14 as well. Question 14 asked how programs =
> determine a student\'92s learning }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> preference, overall academic ability, when to review goals, which class =
> setting to use, and if there is a history of learning =
> difficulties}{\f6\fs24 . In question 14, the researcher wanted =
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 91}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> to know what the deciding factors were to review goals monthly or =
> yearly. Many respondents just listed the decision that was made, not =
> explaining how it was made. }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> This question also appeared to take too much time for the respondents to =
> complete, and a series of closed-choices could have been designed to =
> alleviate both problems. }{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24\ul Questions Regarding =
> Stop-Out Periods }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> Most programs are designed to be open-entry, open-exit programs. The =
> survey question was intended to determine if programs value the down =
> time or stop-out time of students. Fifty-five programs (47%) (N=3D117) =
> report that they continue instruction during this time period, but did =
> not elaborate how this is done or who is responsible for assessing =
> lessons, and 40 programs report they continue instruction by giving out =
> books and other materials but again, did not report who is responsible =
> for assessing lessons. This stop out period affects 95 out of the 117 =
> responding programs, yet only nine =0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 report setting up a =
> formal application for stop-out or make any agreement about how this =
> continued instruction is to be handled. This discrepancy is so large =
> that perhaps a}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 more detailed question =
> about sto}{\f6\fs24 p-out instruction should have been =
> included.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6=0A=
> \fs24\ul Value of Other Response for Supplementary =
> Instruction}{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =
> Q}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> uestion 21 asked respondents to name additional curriculum beyond basic =
> skills provided students. Results include 61 (52.1%) (}{\f6\fs24 =
> N=3D117)}{\f6\fs24 programs checking \'93other }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 areas=0A=
> \'94 with no elaboration provided making this data meaningless for other =
> researchers. Question design was the major factor in this problem =
> area.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 92}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 =0A=
> \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24 Conclusions}{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> This study found that the vast majority of program directors, =
> administrators, and teachers are aware that intake data can help them to =
> identify barriers to attendance. }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> However, the majority report that budgetary constraints, site selection =
> restrictions, and lack of qualified teachers and/or volunteers are more =
> likely to determine assessment }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> tools used, the level of attention from teachers, design of curriculum, =
> curriculum delivery methods, hours of operation, and auxiliary services =
> offered by adult basic education programs. Programs rank determining =
> staff development needs as the lowest and second lowest use for intake =
> data. Staff development is crucial for staying current =0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 with teaching methods and =
> technology changes, and it was expected that this use would have ranked =
> higher.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> The majority of programs experience a large number of stop-out students =
> due to the nature of the open-entry/open-exit ABE structure which comes =
> from the dynamic nature of the students\'92=0A=
> lives. Program directors and administrators are interested in finding =
> answers to counter the problem of low retention rates and appear =
> frustrated by the number of students who need to stop-out and the lack =
> of progress during stop-out periods. Many questions that might alert =
> staff to possible dropouts and =0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> stop-outs, or at-risk students, are not presented to students, but it is =
> not clear from the survey results why programs do not incorporate such =
> questions into the intake process. The majority of programs do not =
> offer child care or transportation to and from classes which was the =
> only situational barrier addressed in the study.=0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24 \tab\tab\tab}{\f6\fs24 =
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24 =
> \tab\tab\tab\tab\tab}{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> =
> 93}{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24\ul \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24 Implications for =
> Future Practice}{\f6\fs24 and Research}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 The =
> exchange of information between student and interviewer in Adult Basic =
> Education programs could be better utilized to identify and address =
> barriers to attendance. }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24\ul Possible Future =
> Practice}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> The majority of the respondents in this study do not appear to base =
> curriculum decisions on intake data, especially in the areas of learning =
> disabilities and self-esteem, nor do the majority of respondents utilize =
> a formal agreement or system for continued =0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 instruction during the =
> stop-out period (breaks in time from formal class time). =
> Changes}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> in the use of intake data in these areas might allow programs to =
> minimize their effect on retention. \tab}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> The lack of a policy or procedure in place to continue instruction =
> during stopping-out time for students is a definite institutional =
> barrier to attendance because the need to temporarily stop out of formal =
> instruction is a well-known occurrence for students in adult basic =
> education programs. By not utilizing this down time in any way, =
> programs may negate all the time and effort that has gone into that =
> student before the =0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> stop-out occurred. Down time, or the stopping-out period, does have =
> value and could be utilized more efficiently to help students reach =
> their goals. A fluid, or dynamic intake process could positively =
> acknowledge this time, and could have a procedure in place to =0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qr{\f6\fs24 94}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> handle this phase of education beforehand, thus avoiding the negativity =
> associated to quitting or feelings of failure.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> The results from the intake session do not appear to be viewed as =
> dynamic in nature, i.e., returning to the initial intake to measure =
> success, goals, to review questions that might have been ignored through =
> embarrass}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> ment initially, or to affirm changed feelings}{\f6\fs24 . Regularly =
> scheduled times to have students review initial responses may be =
> affirming, or it might allow student to add or update vital =
> information.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> Solutions might be found to counter the barriers to attendance that =
> plague many ABE programs by participating in teacher action research =
> regarding best practices for intake methods, more collaboration with =
> community services, and more reliance on }{\f6=0A=
> \fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 distance learning. =
> Through planning and collaboration it may be possible to restructure =
> stop-out periods into alternative instruction periods for appropriate =
> students.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 Students =
> could be offered a choice of curriculum delivery methods based on =
> individual learning styles and personalized study for students with =
> learning disabilities by}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
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> using daily, weekly, or monthly class time schedules. Certain students =
> could participate in distance learning via Internet, programmed text, =
> live remote interactive classes, through the inclusion of prerecorded =
> video lessons, or established cable television programs into existing =
> curriculum development. =0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> The shortage of qualified teachers could be addressed by having students =
> receive instruction at remote sites by a teacher across town or across =
> the state by collaborating with numerous local colleges and universities =
> who have these distance }{\f6\fs24 =0A=
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> learning facilities in place. Office staff and volunteers roles could =
> change to become more like a teacher assistant or facilitator by manning =
> the various forms of curriculum }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> delivery methods. Mentor systems could become Internet-based by =
> collaborating with graduate programs in various fields throughout the =
> state.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 Studies =
> c}{\f6\fs24 ould be conducted }{\f6\fs24 comparing retention =
> rates}{\f6\fs24 }{\f6\fs24 for}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> students attending }{\f6\fs24 programs}{\f6\fs24 that utilize a =
> dynamic intake approach to creating curriculum for ABE students =
> }{\f6\fs24 to retention rates}{\f6\fs24 of students whose programs =
> design a more site-based}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> curriculum. Additionally, }{\f6\fs24 programs that design and =
> implement a curriculum for the inevitable }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> stop-out period should be studied to determine the most effective system =
> or best practices to use during stop-out, as well as to weigh the cost =
> versus benefits of such a curriculum.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6=0A=
> \fs24 =0A=
> A future study should be conducted to analyze exclusively the act of =
> gathering intake data. The approach, the timing, the qualifications of =
> the person interviewing potential students, and the procedure for =
> analyzing the intake data needs to be studied =0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> so that these procedures do not inadvertently become institutional =
> barriers to attendance. It is important to the continued success and =
> funding of Adult Education Programs to study and analyze the best =
> practices for intake procedures.}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> =0A=
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> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1\qc{\f6\fs24 Summary}{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> This chapter presented a summary of the results of the study, =
> limitations, a discussion of the results and findings consistent with =
> past research, as well as implications for future research and practice. =
> The respondents in the survey presented in this study do not use the =
> intake process to counter barriers to attendance as effectively as they =
> could, and some c=0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 urrent practices revealed in this study seem to be =
> contributing to institutional barriers to attendance. This chapter also =
> addressed the low response rate, misinterpretation of vital =
> questions}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> , and highlighted areas of program practices that are not consistent =
> with retention research}{\f6\fs24 . Future research that might offset =
> this study\'92s limitations were examined as well as future studies in =
> those areas }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain =0A=
> \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 where practices revealed s}{\f6\fs24 =
> eemed inconsistent with practices suggested by pre}{\f6\fs24 v}{\f6\fs24 =
> ious research. Further studies would expand the area of best practices =
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> \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 \tab}{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> Every person who walks through the door begins to cost the program =
> dollars, and the cost increases with each person who does not stay long =
> enough to complete stated goals, but dynamic intake procedures along =
> with curriculum development based on intake data could help to counter th=0A=
> }{\f6\fs24 is phenomenon. It is vital that program }{\f6\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s83 \fs24 \sl480\slmult1{\f6\fs24 =0A=
> directors and teachers and staff understand that every word spoken, =
> process initiated, and every atmosphere created at the initial contact =
> has the potential to affect student retention as an institutional =
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> Most programs collect valuable information from students when they enter =
> a program of study. As part of my research into the nature of intake =
> procedures, you are being asked to participate in a survey project. =
> This research is being conducted by Judy }=0A=
> {\fs24 Hafley}{\fs24 }{\fs24 Hubble,}{\fs24 Master\'92s candidate, at =
> Southwest Texas State University, Graduate School, Department of =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\fs24 =0A=
> You were selected as a potential participant because of your work with =
> adult students in basic education. You will be one of approximately 374 =
> partic}{\fs24 ipants}{\fs24 =0A=
> . If you decide to participate, you will be asked to fill out a =
> questionnaire that will require approximately 30 minutes to complete. =
> Please answer every survey question and return it in the postage- paid =
> envelope so that your input can be included in the three week data =
> collection interval. If you do not wish to participate in the study, =
> please check the note above and return this cover letter. You will not =
> be contacted again. =0A=
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\fs24 =0A=
> It is my hope to receive information from every program in order to =
> provide a complete and representative profile. Your participation is =
> totally voluntary, but essential. Your responses will be kept =
> completely confidential. An identifying code on the survey will be used =
> to record that you have responded and will then be separated from your =
> answers. No data will be directly attributed to an individual or =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\fs24 =0A=
> Your time spent in completing this questionnaire is greatly appreciated. =
> Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or =
> concerns about the study. If you would like to receive the results of =
> this study, e-mail me at the address below. Thank you.=0A=
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\fs24 Sincerely,}{\fs24 =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\fs24 Judy }{\fs24 =
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> \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 \qc{\f7\fs24 Project Title: }{\f7\fs24 =
> The Nature of Intake Procedures as a Factor in Identifying and =
> Addressing Barriers to Attendance for Adult Basic Education }{\f7\fs24 =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\b\f7\fs22 Please read =
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> The purpose of this study is to examine the nature of intake procedures =
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> The information that you give in this study will be handled =
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> cover sheet. Identifying information will be used for follow-up =
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> encourage attendance were submitted as follows:}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\f7\fs24\ul Ideas to =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\f7\fs24\ul Ideas to =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\f7\fs24 Concentrate on =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\f7\fs24 Have students =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\f7\fs24 Establish a craft =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\f7\fs24 Take time out to =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\f7\fs24 Coordinate with =
> local providers to take instant pictures of graduates in caps and gowns =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\f7\fs24\ul Ideas to =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\f7\fs24 Keep lesson time =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\f7\fs24 \par}=0A=
> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\f7\fs24 Set up a formal =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\f7\fs24 Set up a separate =
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> \pard\plain \s82 \sl240\slmult1\sb0\sa0\fs24 {\f7\fs24 Create =
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> Hubble}{\f7\fs24 was born in El Paso, Texas, on December 22, 1952, the =
> daughter of Robert R. Brooks, and }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Bernadine}{\f7\fs24 M. Brooks. After graduat}{\f7\fs24 ing in 1970 =
> from Mary }{\f7\fs24 Carroll}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> High School, Corpus Christi, Texas, she entered the business world of =
> banking, and commercial real estate where she was often called upon to =
> train new employees. Building on her strengths in teaching, she entered =
> Central Texas College, }{\f7\fs24 =0A=
> Killeen,}{\f7\fs24 Texas, and The University of Mary }{\f7\fs24 =
> Hardin}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 Baylor,}{\f7\fs24 }{\f7\fs24 =
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> graduating she taught in the Texas public school system for ten years. =
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> Developmental Writing students at Central Texas College, eventually =
> joining the }{\f7\fs24 CTC}{\f7\fs24 staff in the Student Support =
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> Community College. She entered the Graduate School of Southwest Texas =
> State University in San }{\f7\fs24 Marcos,}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
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> Professionally, Judy has nurtured an interest in learning disabilities =
> by study and attending numerous }{\f7\fs24 TCALD}{\f7\fs24 conferences. =
> She has made presentations regarding reading strategies and learning =
> disabilities to A}{\f7\fs24 =0A=
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