Standardized testing, whether it is for high school equivalency or measuring student gains, is a major concern in adult numeracy classes. It can be tempting to "teach to the test" in the hopes of getting students ready to get a passing score as quickly and painlessly as possible. However, making test preparation the main focus of… read more

Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS) and UMass Amherst's Center for Educational Assessment (CEA) are holding an informational webinar to discuss what we know about the transition of BEST Plus 2.0 to BEST Plus 3.0 and answer questions from the field.

The Directors Sharing Group is an opportunity to meet with other directors from your region to network, share resources and strategies, ask questions, and learn from and with one another. 

As many programs begin to think about winding down for the year, directors must balance complex staff and student needs, local… read more

The Directors Sharing Group is an opportunity to meet with other directors from your region to network, share resources and strategies, ask questions, and learn from and with one another. 

As many programs begin to think about winding down for the year, directors must balance complex staff and student needs, local… read more

The Directors Sharing Group is an opportunity to meet with other directors from your region to network, share resources and strategies, ask questions, and learn from and with one another. 

As many programs begin to think about winding down for the year, directors must balance complex staff and student needs, local… read more