4.2

Writing

• of the 64% who sought to improve their writing skills 92% achieved this aim

4.2.1

Writing as a goal

The group seeking to improve their writing skills versus the remainder were:

• less 15-19 years old (vs, >=20 years old)
  • (20%: 33%)
• more female
  • (62%: 54%)
• more married, separated (vs. single)
  • (37%: 24%)
• more likely to have dependents
  • (34%: 22%)
• more >=3 years from school (vs. <2 years)
  • (50%: 35%)
• more likely from <= Grade 11 (vs. >=Grade 12)
  • (48%: 30%)
• less likely from English education
  • (87%: 95%)
• less likely enrolled in Advanced, Provincial (vs. Fundamental)
  • (46%: 67%)
• more likely enrolled >=10 hpw (vs. 1-9 hpw)
  • (57%: 47%)
• less likely enrolled other courses
  • (27%: 41%)
• less likely FT student prior 12 months
  • (24%: 32%)
• less likely employed prior 12 months
  • (42%: 52%)
• more likely FT household/ family prior 12 months
  • (18%: 9%)
• more likely to expect $ assistance
  • (58%: 42%)
• more likely not concurrently working
  • (66%: 54%)

The group seeking to improve their writing were also:

• less likely to stay 4-6 months
  • (33%: 48%)
• less likely to complete
  • (81% : 86%)

A reduced composite profile using Point of Entry information of those who had improving their writing as a goal at Point of Entry is:

• less likely younger (i.e. 15-19 years old)
• more female
• less likely from Post Sec. (vs. <=Grade 11)
• more likely enrolled in Fundamental, Intermediate
• less likely employed prior 12 months
• more likely expected $ assistance