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Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST): Teaching Occupational Skills to Low-Income Adults with Low Basic Skills

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Intervention Details

Subject

Other Academic Area

Academic Programs

Adult Basic Education, Adult English as a Second Language

Duration

1-3 quarters

Grade

Postsecondary

Personnel

Administrator, College Instructor, Instructional Aide, Paraprofessional, Principal, Tutor

Intervention Summary

Washington State's Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) program

Statistical Finding Summary

Positive effect on total number of academic and workforce credits earned

Positive effect on receipt of a credential

Positive effect on enrollment in college courses

Positive effect on enrollment in occupational training courses

Positive effect on receipt of career counseling

Positive effect on receipt of help arranging supports for school, work, or family

Positive effect on receipt of job search or placement services

Positive effect on social belonging in school

Negative effect on perceived stress

Source

Asaph, G., Karen, G., Karin, M. & Sung-Woo, C. (2018). Washington State's Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) Program in Three Colleges: Implementation and Early Impact Report. Pathways for Advancing Careers and Education. OPRE Report No. 2018-87 (ED608003). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED608003.pdf.

Data Sample by Population

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