Summative evaluation of the Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program : Évaluation sommative du Programme d'apprentissage, d'alphabétisation et d'acquisition des compétences essentielles pour les adultes : rapport final

Survey respondents who reported disseminating ALLESP funded products and resources to other organizations were of the belief these are being used to implement training in learning, literacy and essential skills; to develop a better understanding of the needs of their clients; and to inform the design and delivery of programs and services. [...] During the period of the evaluation OLES has worked to clarify the role of the Government of Canada in the field of adult literacy and essential skills. [...] At the time of the evaluation, the long term objective of the ALLESP was to: • Increase participation by Canadians in adult learning, literacy and essential skills The Program’s more immediate objectives were to: • Improve dissemination, transfer and application of knowledge and information; • Increase capacity of funding recipients, other stakeholders and end-users; and • Increase awareness of th [...] The file review also contributed to the assessment of the need for the program through a review of the content of project proposals in the sample and was also used to assess progress towards implementing the formative evaluation recommendations.