Family & Community Adult Education Family Literacy
Massachusetts Family Literacy Consortium

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Resources for Programs

Evidence-based Family Literacy Models
A literature search was conducted in March, 2007 to identify research of evidence-based models that demonstrates effective family literacy programming. The following documents reflect this research.

   What is the Best Model for Delivering Family Literacy Services? A Review of the Literature
This document provides findings from 27 research studies described in a "Family Literacy Matrix" and sorted into seven areas: family literacy, adult education, home visits, early childhood education, interactive literacy, parenting education, and English language learners.

Summary of Key Findings from the Family Literacy Review
This document provides a bulleted summary of the key findings identified in What is the Best Model for Delivering Family Literacy Services? A Review of the Literature.

Summary of Implications of Key Findings from the Family Literacy Review
This document provides a bulleted summary of the key findings with a focus on implications for practice.

Key Criteria for Family Literacy Program Design
This document represents key criteria extrapolated from the summaries of the key findings.

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