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.

2024-2025 Policy Manual    

• 2024-2025 ABS Policy Manual Revisions List
  

2024-2025 Master Calendar

Data Resources

• 2024-2025 Oregon Data Manual for WIOA Title II Providers
  
• National Reporting System (NRS) Technical Assistance Guide (updated April 2024)
  
• National Reporting System (NRS) Federal Reporting Tables (updated April 2024)
  
• 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.

• OACCRS Mathematics Standards Handbook -Updated and Published July 1, 2024
  
• OACCRS Language Arts Handbook -Updated and Published July 1, 2024
  
• OAELPS Handbook- Updated and Published July 1, 2024
  

Program Reporting Documents

• Title II Annual Compliance Documents (Google Drive)
  
• Burlington English Biannual Reporting
  
• Oregon Assessment Signature Form
  
• PY24-25 Local Lead Position Description (PDF)
  
• PY24-25 Local Lead Position Description (Word)
  
• 2023-2024 Data Quality Standards Checklist
  
• PY24-25 Local Lead Annual Written Report (PDF)
  
• PY24-25 Local Lead Annual Written Report (Word)
  

Financial Reporting Documents

• 2024-2025 Proposed WIOA Title II Budget, including Timeline and Rule
  
• 2024-2025 Budget Amendment Request
  
• 2024-2025 Reimbursement Request
  

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.

• Oregon Assessment Policy Revisions List 2024-2025
  

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
• Aztec GED®Kaplan Prep Series
• Aztec GED® Flash
• Essential Education
  
• D2L
  

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.