FAMILY LITERACY
EVALUATION MATERIALS

Guide to Evaluation for Family Literacy Projects in Alberta (1997)

Published by: The Family Literacy Action Group (FLAG)
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This guide is intended as a comprehensive evaluation tool designed to "establish a context for evaluation and assessment of family literacy, in order to provide an understanding of the benefits, issues, and challenges involved." Also included are:

• an overview of evaluation frameworks that have been used in family literacy, or that are relevant to practice in this field
• practical, useful information on conducting planning, accountability, and program clarification activities
• strategies for gauging short-term effectiveness and longer-term program impact
• suggestions for collecting and analyzing data gathered through assessment and evaluation.

The appendices include: works cited and recommended reading, research instruments and their sources, and an updated list of family literacy programs in Alberta. The final appendix summarizes evaluation practices in Alberta by program type.