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Reading Comprehension Strategies for Adult Literacy Outcomes
1The University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 517 J.R. Pearson Hall, 1122 West Campus Road Lawrence, KS 66045-3101 (785) 864-0567 mhock@ku.edu.
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy : a Journal From the International Reading Association
|October 23, 2012
Summary
Adult literacy requires targeted reading comprehension strategies, including text analysis, summarization, and metacognitive self-regulation. Effective adult literacy instruction should also incorporate test-taking skills for standardized assessments.
Area of Science:
- Adult Education
- Literacy Studies
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Child literacy research is extensive, but adult literacy lacks a comparable body of evidence.
- Adult literacy is crucial yet under-researched, despite significant societal needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key reading comprehension strategies critical for adult literacy success.
- To align these strategies with existing interventions for adult learners.
- To address the unique demands of adult literacy outcome measures.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of prominent adult literacy outcome measures: Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS), General Educational Development (GED), and National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).
- Identification of effective reading comprehension strategies based on these measures.
Main Results:
- Adults benefit from strategies focusing on text-based clues and question generation.
- Summarization and inference skills are vital for higher-level literacy demands.
- Metacognitive strategies for self-regulating reading behavior are essential for adult learners.
- Test-taking skills should be integrated into instruction for competency-based assessments.
Conclusions:
- Effective adult literacy instruction must incorporate explicit strategy instruction, including metacognitive approaches.
- Tailoring strategies to specific assessment types, like competency-based tests, enhances learning.
- Further research is needed to develop a comprehensive framework for adult literacy interventions.
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