We provide this list to assist you in your own exploration of assessment and evaluation issues. Taken from: "Outcomes and Measures in Family Literacy Programs" a publication of the National Center for Family Literacy, Louisville, Kentucky, 1996. Our appreciation to NCFL for this resource. |
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