Table of Contents

• Project Partners
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
  • A Summary of Adult Literacy and Basic Education in the NWT
  • Best Practices and why they are Important
  • Best Practice Statements for the NWT
  • Guiding Principles
  • NWT Best Practice Statements
• Self-Assessment Tool for Programs
  • User Guide: A Quick Look at This Tool
  • Overview of the Tool
  • Completing the Checklist
  • Completing the Reflections Section
  • Self-Assessment Program Profile
  • Glossary
  • 1. Philosophy
  • 2. Program Planning
  • 3. Program Evaluation
  • 4. Program Accessibility
  • 5. Instruction
  • 6. Learning Materials
  • 7. Learner Assessment
  • 8. Respect and Support for Learners
  • 9. Transferability of Learning
  • 10. Culture
  • 11. Community
  • 12. Outreach
  • 13. Organizational Linkages and Partnerships
  • 14. Staff Development and Support
  • 15. Funding
  • 16. Program Administration
  • 17. Accountability
• Supporting Research
  • Understanding Literacy
  • A Range of Adult Literacy Programs
  • A Comparison of Best Practices from Other Jurisdictions
  • Best Practices: A Comparison of Canadian Documents
  • References