title: An investigation of perceptions of programme quality support of adult basic education programmes.
abstract: This study was designed to identify the degree to which the directors of adult basic education programs perceive they have program quality support, as evidenced by a well-defined mission and role in the community, a management system, human resources management, and a suitable learning environment. NSCALL's Evidence-based program self-assessment (2006) was modified and administered electronically to administrators of adult education programs in a mid-southern state. Findings indicated that most directors perceive they are implementing the indicators of program quality support in all of the areas surveyed. A research-based annual self-study that considers the quality indicators is recommended, leaving a need for an update to the NCSALL assessment for use as a program assessment instrument.
authors.affiliation: Fort Smith Public Schools, Fort Smith, AR, United States.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Udouj
authors.affiliation: Adult and Lifelong Learning Program, University of Arkansas, United States. Electronic address: kgrover@uark.edu.
authors.forename: Kenda
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Grover
authors.affiliation: Department of Technology and Workforce Learning, United States; Career and Technical Education, Pittsburg State University, United States.
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Belcher
authors.affiliation: Adult and Lifelong Learning Program, University of Arkansas, United States.
authors.forename: Kit
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kacirek
mesh_terms: D004493:Education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010465:Perception; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000592:standards; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013192:Staff Development / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States
keywords: Adult basic education; Evaluation; Programme management; Self-assessment; Workforce development