Adult basic education programs existing in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1970 were catalogued and described in order to better understand what was available to adults in need of compensatory education. This document contains descriptions of 27 of the programs which attempted to meet the educational needs of adults functioning at low skill levels. Thirteen of these programs were evaluated by asking those involved with the programs to complete either an administrator evaluation form, a teacher questionnaire, a student questionnaire, or a student interview. Results of these evaluations are discussed. A review of the literature on adult basic education describes both the average adult learner and the average Hartford adult learner. (MKM)