U.S. Department of Education: Promoting Educational Excellence for all Americans

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

AEFLA: National Institute for Literacy - 2004

Goal 8: To provide the literacy field and related fields with the knowledge, resources, infrastructure, and leadership necessary to improve the quality of basic skills instruction and the literacy achievement of children, youth and adults
Objective 8.1 of 1: Translate findings from scientifically based or the most rigorous research available into useful information and products for practitioners
Indicator 8.1.1 of 1: Research to Practice: Translate findings from scientifically based or the most rigorous research available into useful information and products for practitioners.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percentage of recipients who say they will use the product and/or information to improve instructional practice and/or service delivery within six months.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
 
%
%
2004
 
999
2005
 
40


Explanation: These measures are all new. NIFL expects to use FY2004 data as a baseline  
Source 1: Other
Other: Other.
Sponsor: Aspen Systems/EDPubs..
Date Sponsored: 12/11/2003.

Source 2: Other
Other: Other.
Sponsor: The National Institute for Literacy..
Date Sponsored: 12/11/2003.

Source 3: Non-NCES Survey/Research
Collecting Agency: National Institute for Literacy.
Survey/Research Report Title: Training/Technical Assistance Evaluations.
References: .

Additional Source Information: Re: Source #2: The National Institute for Literacy will create a ''dialogue'' box on the NIFL website that asks visitors if they are willing to answer a few questions. If so, they will be asked whether they plan to use the online publications to improve instructional practice and/or service delivery within the next six months.

Frequency: Other.
Collection Period: 2004 - 2005
Data Available: December 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

Limitations: Not everyone who reads or downloads NIFL publications will agree to respond to the questions.

 

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