ABSTRACT

In the preceding chapter, it was found that women come to the literacy classes with a specific need in mind, namely to learn how to read in order to functionally deal with everyday life tasks. Starting from this practical need, this chapter seeks to measure the literacy attainments of 180 certified female graduates of Moroccan adult literacy programs in terms of basic literacy achievement and functional literacy proficiency. Three major questions are examined in this respect:

To what extent do graduates of Moroccan adult literacy campaigns and programs master what they have learned from their literacy training?