Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Tables
Charts
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Chapter I: Introduction
Setting the Scene
The Past as Prologue
Purpose of the Study
Why Study Our Most Successful Students
Chapter II: Methodology

Identification and Selection of Study Participants
Participant Demographics
The Research Team
Data Collection

Success Stories Booklets
The Impact Survey
The Quality of Life Inventory
The Informal Interview: A Qualitative Approach

Interview Procedures
Interview Prompt Sheet
Data Analysis

Statistical Analysis
Qualitative Analysis
Limitations
Chapter III: The Descriptive Study
The Impact Survey

Participant Entry Level
Participant Family Information
Participant Life Style
Current Activities
Participant Employment
Change in Key Economic Factors Across Time
Financial Status
Perception of Financial Status

Participant Educational Attainment
Personal Outcomes

Quality of Life Inventory
Summary
Chapter IV: Adult Literacy Outcomes

Introduction to the Qualitative Study
Participants’ Backgrounds

Marcia’s Story
Benny’s Story

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