PIAAC Numeracy Skills and Home Use Among Adult English Learners

Patterson, Margaret Becker

doi:10.35847/mpatterson.2.1.22

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“…Remaining in low-paying positions or leaving the workforce altogether (unless doing so voluntarily), as evidenced in the large proportion of adults with LD outside the workforce or on permanent disability, leads to a loss of human capital, both in the workforce and in the larger community (Patterson, 2019). This article’s examination of discrete groups for assessed skills and skill use at home or at work further explains the circumstances adults face (Patterson, 2020) and yields implications for transitional planning. Where workforce development staff can support the training needs of adults with LD, returns to the workplace appear promising.…”

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An estimated 8% of U.S. adults overall have learning disabilities (LD; Patterson & Paulson, 2016). An LD is "a difficulty learning .

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“…The author investigated numeracy skills and use of skills for U.S. adults with LD at all skill levels in 2012/2014/2017 U.S. PIAAC data and offers implications for practice. Ideas on program design may potentially increase numeracy skill levels and use.Learning disabilities impact the lives of many U.S. adults; the 2012 PIAAC LD incidence for adults was approximately 8% (Patterson & Paulson, 2016), and in 2014, approximately 12 million U.S. adults with low education attainment reported LD (Patterson, 2019). As National Research Council (2012) found, it is highly probable that many adults remain undiagnosed and that the true incidence of LD is undetermined.…”

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“…Learning disabilities impact the lives of many U.S. adults; the 2012 PIAAC LD incidence for adults was approximately 8% (Patterson & Paulson, 2016), and in 2014, approximately 12 million U.S. adults with low education attainment reported LD (Patterson, 2019). As National Research Council (2012) found, it is highly probable that many adults remain undiagnosed and that the true incidence of LD is undetermined.…”

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Assessed Numeracy Skills and Skill Use of Adults With Learning Disabilities in PIAAC

Patterson¹

2022

Learning Disability Quarterly

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Adults with learning disabilities (LD) face educational and employment challenges and may also have other disabilities and health conditions. Little is known about these adults’ numeracy skills and how they use numeracy at work or home. The article’s objective was to investigate numeracy skills and skill use for U.S. adults with LD. The author conducted descriptive and regression analyses of 2012/2014/2017 U.S. Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) data. Findings are presented on assessed numeracy skills and skill use, relationships of use and skills, and skill use among seven groups of adults with LD. Compared with the general population, adults with LD have lower mean numeracy scores. Skill use at home adds to the variance explained in numeracy skills, which suggests that using numeracy skills matters in gaining skills. Knowing the relationships of assessed numeracy skills with skill use helps educators implement strategies to support adult program completion. Implications of findings are discussed for adult educators and policymakers.

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An estimated 8% of U.S. adults overall have learning disabilities (LD; Patterson & Paulson, 2016). An LD is "a difficulty learning .

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