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Course Overview

  • Secondary Education Preparation - The ABE course is designed for students with educational functioning levels below secondary education (pre-GED test level) for promotion to our Adult Secondary Education (ASE) courses that align with Arkansas Adult Education Content Standards and College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education.

  • Skills Learning - ABE courses are offered in the subject areas of Reasoning through Language Arts (RLA), Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

  • Gain Employability Skills - Workforce preparation activities, along with digital literacy and financial literacy, are provided concurrently with ABE instruction.  Our ABE instructors provide engaging, dynamic and explicit lessons in a welcoming and motivational environment.

  • World Class Educators - Our Adult Basic Education program features knowledgeable, certified instructors who are certified to teach adult education classes and deliver quality instruction aligned to Arkansas Adult Education Content Standards and College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education.

FACT Students

Adult Basic Education (ABE)

ABE classes provide students with instruction in basic literacy skills:  reading, language, writing, and math.  Emphasis is on vocabulary development, comprehension improvement, dictionary skills, critical thinking, writing, basic math computation, and math problem solving.  The curriculum is designed to prepare the student for further education, enhance basic skills required for job placement or advancement, and empower students to achieve their goals.  Each student m ay do individualized work at his/her own pace.

Adult Basic Education (ABE) includes the following topics:

  • Nonus, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs

  • Complete Sentences and Fragments

  • Run-on Sentences

  • Compound Subjects and Predicates

  • Compound Sentence Parts

  • Adding Modifiers

  • Sentence Formation Review

  • Paragraph Development 

  • Punctuation

  • Addition

  • Subtraction

  • Multiplication

  • Division

  • Algebra

  • Geometry and Measurement

  • Reading for Meaning in Social Studies

  • Analyzing Historical Events and Arguments in Social Studies

  • Using Numbers and Graphs in Social Studies

  • Reading for Meaning in Science

  • Designing and Interpreting Science Experiments

  • Using Numbers and Graphics in Science

Course Materials

  • A Computer, Laptop, or Notebook

  • Tablets and Smartphones are optional, but may not always be compatible with the format of all websites you will use for your studies.

  • Internet Access

  • Webcam -

    Video camera on your computer.

  • Headset and Microphone -

    For components of the online curriculum.

  • Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Presentation Software -

    Necessary for some school assignments.  FACTC recommends Gmail (free) with Docs, Sheets, and Slides.  

  • A Quiet Space -

    To attend virtual classes and study.

  • Phone -

    To contact (call or text) your teacher for classes or if you have technical problems.

  • Email -

    contact your teacher for classes.  FACTC  recommends Gmail (free) with Docs, Sheets, and  Slides.

  • Paper Notebooks -

    Optional for those who work best writing notes on paper format.

  • Pencils, Pens, and Highlighters -

    Optional for emphasizing content in notes and study material.

  • Ruler, Calculator, Stapler, Tape, and Paper Clips -

    Optional for emphasizing content in notes and study material.  The calculator model, TI-30XS, is recommended for those preparing for the GED test.  Stapler, tape, and paper clips are optional for classwork and/or organization.

  • Binders -

    Optional to organize your school material by subject(s).

  • Backpack or Carry Bag -

    Optional for those who come in-person to class on some days of the week.

Course Resources

Math Antics

  • Your online place for learning math.

  • Math Antics is a series of basic math videos.

Khan Academy

  • For every student, every classroom, real results.

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Essential Education

  • Dedicated to helping individuals obtain their high school equivalency and beyond.

  • Get a GED, a better job, and the life skills you need.

Aztec

  • Education to occupation.

  • Providing the highest quality educational solutions for the adult learner.

Canvas

  • Course Materials

  • Canvas is built to make teaching and learning easier for everyone, from the littlest learners to college faculty to business leaders.