Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Adult and Community Learning
How well do learners achieve?

In effective self-assessment, achievement is evaluated by the extent to which learners...

1.6make significant progress towards fulfilling their goals and potential.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the adult and community learning context means learners...

1.6.1improve their skills at a good rate, taking into account:
  • their starting point
  • the goals in their individual or group learning plans
  • the length of time they have been engaged in learning
  • the amount of time they are able to spend studying
  • any family or other commitments.
1.6.2show signs that they are beginning to apply their skills to further their longer-term ambitions.

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