A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

National Evaluation of The Even Start Family Literacy Program: 1998

Appendix B: Additional Data Tables

Exhibit B.10: Characteristics of Even Start Educational Curricula (1996-97)
(Referenced in Chapter 5)

Educational Area

Number of Sites Reporting

Locally Developed vs Acquired From External Sources

Mostly Locally Developed

Both

Mostly Acquired

Adult Basic Education

634

28%

36%

37%

Adult Secondary Education/GED Preparation

627

19%

30%

52%

English as a Second Language

493

31%

40%

29%

Parenting Education

649

38%

37%

25%

Early Childhood Education

646

35%

39%

27%

Educational Area

Number of Sites Reporting

Individualized vs Standardized

Mostly Individualized

Both

Mostly Standardized

Adult Basic Education

630

71%

22%

7%

Adult Secondary Education/GED Preparation

627

63%

25%

12%

English as a Second Language

496

60%

33%

7%

Parenting Education

649

51%

41%

8%

Early Childhood Education

645

58%

33%

9%

Educational Area

Number of Sites Reporting

Group Activities vs Working lone

Mostly Group

Both

Mostly Alone

Adult Basic Education

625

17%

49%

34%

Adult Secondary Education/GED Preparation

627

10%

46%

44%

English as a Second Language

488

42%

39%

19%

Parenting Education

647

60%

33%

7%

Early Childhood Education

642

39%

53%

8%

Educational Area

Number of Sites Reporting

Learner vs Instructor Selected

Mostly Learner

Both

Mostly Instructor

Adult Basic Education

626

17%

40%

44%

Adult Secondary Education/GED Preparation

625

16%

36%

48%

English as a Second Language

490

16%

39%

45%

Parenting Education

647

32%

46%

22%

Early Childhood Education

644

22%

45%

34%

Exhibit reads: In 1996-97, 37 percent of project sites used mostly acquired curriculum materials in adult basic education programs.

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[Exhibit B-9]

[Exhibit B-11]