Answer Key to Self Check for Unit One

False 1. Even the most motivated adults will be distracted by family obligations and work-related issues.

True 2. Being less dependent on others is one among many reasons, including improving job prospects, helping children with homework, and completing a GED.

True 3. They often hide their inability to read or write from family, friends, and employers.

True 4. This is one of the reasons why one-on-one tutoring is so effective with adults.

True 5. Adults are self-directed and come with a wealth of life experiences. They often know their weaknesses and strengths, and can work alongside a tutor to set personal learning goals.

False 6. Adults have different learning preferences. As a tutor, you must keep in mind all the different learning styles, such as auditory or visual, in preparing a lesson.

False 7. For lessons, choose a neutral setting away from distractions of phones and family. Libraries are excellent choices. Small offices in churches or at the literacy program are good alternatives as well.

True 8. The definition of adult literacy these days includes using the computer or reading complex manuals for electronics. Today’s literacy standards are much more rigorous than they were a century ago.

False 9. Adults are self-directed and prefer experiential, hands-on learning.

True 10. In addition to learning preferences, multiple intelligences (MI) theory suggests that our ability to learn is influenced by a variety of factors, including how we process information.

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