Research: Overview, Data, and Analysis
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files. To download a free copy, please visit the Adobe web site. A Decade of Family Literacy: Programs, Outcomes, and the Future
N. Padak, C. Sapin, and D. Baycich, ERIC Information Series #389, 2002
Examines research on family literacy programs since 1990, with an emphasis on assessment models for adult learners. Includes information on policy and funding issues for family literacy programs, guidelines for measuring outcomes, and profiles of successful programs.
http://www.calpro-online.org/ERIC/mp_padak_01.asp Annotated Bibliography in Family Literacy
Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy, 2006
An extensive annotated bibliography covering the following topics: parent and child interactive literacy time, parenting education, program descriptions and models, curriculum and instruction, collaboration within programs and among social service agencies, assessment and evaluation, culture and context, government policy, professional development, and parent involvement.
http://www.ed.psu.edu/goodlinginstitute/bibliography.htm Children, Parents, and Families: An Annotated Bibliography on Literacy Development In and Out of Program Settings
V. Gadsden, L., Scheffer, and J. Hardman, National Center on Adult Literacy (NCAL), Technical Report TR94-04, 1994
Describes studies and reports on such topics as parent-child relationships, intergenerational literacy, and cultural context. Seeks to illustrate the interdisciplinary nature of family literacy.
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Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy, 2001
A summary of a two-day brainstorming meeting to develop a research agenda for family literacy. Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners discussed the state of family literacy, challenges facing the field, program participants, curriculum, assessment, service delivery, and integration of various family literacy components (e.g., adult education, childhood education, and parent education).
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Summary and Papers from a National Symposium U.S. Department of Education, 1996
A collection of commissioned papers for a national symposium on the development of a research agenda for crucial issues in family literacy. These publications, on topics including EL, cross-agency collaboration, designing family literacy programs, and teaching parenting skills, provide valuable guidance to researchers, practitioners, and learners.
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/FamLit/ Mapping Success: Family and Child Education Program
L. Semali, Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy
An analysis of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Family and Child Education (FACE) program based on data collected from site visits, classroom observations, stakeholder interviews, and evaluation reports. Identifies the following best practices for replication by other family literacy programs: an established curriculum, a carefully planned implementation structure, quality control measures, comprehensive funding, and regular communication.
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State Policy Update M. Parke, National Institute for Literacy (NIFL), 1999
Profiles efforts of Arizona, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania to develop a state plan for family literacy. Highlights successes for each state, common elements, and analyses of effective literacy leaders.
Download/view: PDF (632KB) Understanding Family Literacy: Conceptual Issues Facing the Field
V. Gadsden, National Center for Adult Literacy (NCAL), Technical Report TR94-02, 1994
Examines conceptual issues facing the field that will effect the further development and scope of family literacy. Specifically focuses on the questions of what constitutes literacy support to families, and how the concept of family support is defined and interpreted in the field.
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