about the project

WestEd was contracted by the California Department of Education in collaboration with the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office to develop and validate adult learning content standards by facilitating an inclusive statewide process. Five sets of content standards will be developed and validated for the following programs: Adult Basic Education; Adult Secondary Education; English as a Second Language; Older Adults; and Parent Education. Together with exiting model program standards, these content standards will guide the development of effective curriculum and instruction in adult education programs across the state and provide a basis for evaluating program and individual learner successes.