Adult Basic Skills Policies and Provider Resources

Oregon community colleges or other Adult Basic Skills (ABS) providers can find information here on policies, data, reporting, and technical resources to support the education of adult learners. You can learn more about the Higher Education Coordinating Commission's support and coordination of ABS here.

For more information about Oregon Adult College and Career Readiness Standards (OACCRS)/Oregon Adult English Language Proficiency Standards (OAELPS), including OACCRS trainings, visit ABS Professional Development. If you have a question about any of the resources here, contact hecc.absteam@hecc.oregon.gov.

Oregon ABS Policy Manual

See the current policy manual and calendar below.

2023-2024 Policy Manual, updated February 2024,    

• 2023 Policy Manual Revisions List, February 2024

2023-2024 Master Calendar

Data Resources

• 2022-2023 TOPSpro® Enterprise Manual Oregon Specific
• National Reporting System Handbook Technical Assistance Guide
• Collecting Barriers to Employment
• Saving Exit Populations in TOPS pro® Enterprise

Integrated Education and Training (IET) Resources

• IET Defined slides
• IET Planning Guide
• IET Toolkit 2021 IET Design Camp
• Oregon IET Summit Resource Guide 2019
  

Oregon Adult College and Career Readiness Standards (OACCRS)/Oregon Adult English Language Proficiency Standards (OAELPS)

For more information about OACCRS/OAELPS, including OACCRS trainings, visit ABS Professional Development.

• Mathematics Standards Handbook
  
• Mathematics Standards Handbook (Updated for GOALS 2) 
  
• Language Arts Standards Handbook
• OAELPS Handbook
  
• OAELPS Handbook (Updated for STEPS) 
  

Program Reporting Documents

• Title II Annual Compliance Documents (Google Drive)
  
• Burlington English Biannual Reporting
• Oregon Assessment Signature Form
  
• Local Lead Position Description (PDF)
  
• Local Lead Position Description (Word)
  
• 2022-2023 Data Quality Standards Checklist
• WIOA Title II Annual Compliance Documents
• Local Lead Annual Written Report (PDF)
• Local Lead Annual Written Report (Word)
  

Financial Reporting Documents

• 2023-2024 Reimbursement Request
  
• 2023-2024 ABS Budget Amendment
  
• 2022-2023 Final Financial Status Report
  
• 2023-2024 Proposed WIOA Title II Budget, Including Timeline and Rules
  

ABS Accountability and Assessment

Assessment includes the standardized tests approved by the National Reporting System for identifying skills and measuring the progress of Oregon Adult Basic Skills learners. Assessment is one element of state and program accountability that also includes data collected and used for reporting, performance management, and program improvement.

• Updated 2023-2024 Oregon Assessment Policy Revisions List

Software Programs for Distance Learning Approved for Use in Oregon

The following is a list of curricula and learning management systems that enable programs to track student on-task activity and calculate contact hours accurately (for example, for assessment purposes) as required by Oregon WIOA Title II policy. Please note that this list is subject to revision and will be updated as appropriate. If you would like approval to use a different software program for distance learning, please contact hecc.absteam@hecc.oregon.gov.

• Skills Tutor
  
• Canvas
• Blackboard
• Moodle
• BurlingtonEnglish

Oregon Council for ABS (OCABSD)

The OCABSD leads and advocates for integrated 21st century, quality basic skills programs that prepare adult learners to be college and career ready and to transition into further education or the workforce. OCABSD works collaboratively with the Higher Education Coordinating Commission's Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development to guide and support ABS programs in Oregon.