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 2006-07 Target 2007-08 Target 2008-09 Target
Adult Basic Education – Beginning Literacy 37% 38% 38%
Adult Basic Education – Beginning Basic Education 36% 40% 39%
Adult Basic Education – Intermediate Low 36% 40% 39%
Adult Basic Education – Intermediate High 31% 34% 33%
Adult Secondary Education – Low 35% 38% 36%
Adult Secondary Education – High see Received a GED below see Received a GED below see Received a GED below
ESOL – Beginning Literacy 39% 39% 36%
ESOL – Beginning Low 45% 45% 55%
ESOL – Beginning High 45% 45% 52%
ESOL – Intermediate Low 45% 47% 48%
ESOL – Intermediate High 45% 47% 48%
ESOL – Advanced Literacy 45% 45% 42%
Received a GED or Secondary School Diploma (For Adult Secondary Education – High) 70% 75% 85%
Other Goals
Entered Employment 55% 75% 85%
Retained Employment 53% 69% 85%
Entered Post-Secondary Education or Training 60% 75% 84%

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