Program Requirements
Program policies and guidelines, as well as valuable resources for adult educators in Washington are included on this page.
ABE Handbook
The ABE Handbook is a basic guide for Washington State program directors about the requirements and policies of running an adult education program.
Minimum Components
The minimum components
of an ABE Program in Washington include:
- Program Orientation
- Identify Teaching and Learning Plan
- Instruction
- Feedback
- Transitions and Pathways
- Resource Collection
Assessment Policy/CASAS/NRS
The Assessment Policy articulates the Washington State policy to standardize Adult Basic Education (ABE) program assessment practices in order to provide the best possible educational services to Adult Basic Education students.
Program Monitoring and Reviews
The Adult Basic Education Office at SBCTC “desk monitors” the electronic records of all its basic skills providers in the state every quarter, and conducts on-site program reviews as necessary and as required by Title II of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and by the National Reporting System (NRS) for Adult Education.
Learning Standards
The Washington State Adult Learning Standards are used to:
- Provide a common language that defines educational sucess for students, teachers, partners, funders, and others
- Design local curricula, course outlines, and lesson plans
- Engage departments in planning for outcomes and alignment between levels
- Communicate to students the skills and strategies taught and performance expected in any particular class
- Facilitate student goal-setting
- Assess student progress
- Encourage faculty professional development and collegial dialog
- Articulate with other educational partners (i.e. WorkFirst, vocational/technical programs) and help students transition (i.e. to college classes, vocational training)
Records Retention
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