Family & Community Adult Education Adult & Community Learning Services
Adult and Community Learning Services

Indicators of Program Quality

Curriculum development and instruction are aligned with the Massachusetts ABE Curriculum Frameworks and contribute students making progress toward their goals.

Instructional methods and practices reflect a variety of approaches to implement the curriculum.

Students demonstrate gains in literacy and/or English skills and abilities that impact their roles as workers, family members, community members, and lifelong learners.

Students make progress toward and achieve their goals ("Countable Outcomes").

The program offers services to support instruction and meet students' needs.

Community linkages are developed to connect the program and students within the larger community.

Program planning embodies effective organizational structures and processes to serve the needs of adult students.

The program has an established process for collecting and using data to assist with daily operations, program planning, and continuous improvement.

Exemplary professional development opportunities enhance educator professionalism to provide quality instruction for students.

Program management and accountability are efficient and effectively address all components of service delivery.