Literacy Assistance Center

Literacy Assistance Center
32 Broadway, 10th fl.
New York, NY 10004
Phone (212)803-3300
Fax (212)785-3685

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New York State’s NRS Performance Targets

Adult Basic Education and Literacy Services and Family Literacy Programs

Core Outcome Measures

Educational Gain 2005-06 Target 2006-07 Target 2007-08 Target
Adult Basic Education – Beginning Literacy 35% 37% 38%
Adult Basic Education – Beginning Basic Education 35% 36% 40%
Adult Basic Education – Intermediate Low 35% 36% 40%
Adult Basic Education – Intermediate High 31% 31% 34%
Adult Secondary Education – Low 35% 35% 38%
Adult Secondary Education – High see Received a GED below see Received a GED below see Received a GED below
ESOL – Beginning Literacy 39% 39% 39%
ESOL – Beginning Basic Education 45%
ESOL – Beginning Low 45% 45%
ESOL – Beginning High 45% 45%
ESOL – Intermediate Low 51% 45% 47%
ESOL – Intermediate High 52% 45% 47%
ESOL – Advanced Literacy 45% 45%
ESOL – Low Advanced 45%
ESOL – High Advanced 19%
Received a GED or Secondary School Diploma (For Adult Secondary Education – High) 70% 70% 75%
Other Goals
Entered Employment 45% 55% 75%
Retained Employment 51% 53% 69%
Entered Post-Secondary Education or Training 50% 60% 75%

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