Academic Skills Building Math   (#9900501)

General Notes

Adult General Education Program: The Florida Department of Education administers the Adult General Education Program the under the authority of s. Florida Statute 1004.93, F.S., and the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (2014). The AGE Program has multiple purposes. Primarily, it provides instruction in reading and language and mathematics to students seeking to obtain a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent. Another purpose is to support parents to become full partners in the educational development of their children and to improve the economic opportunities of their family. Finally, the AGE Program helps learners transition to postsecondary education and training and obtain employment.

Academic Skills Building Program: The ASB Program is a non-credit program designed to develop the literacy and mathematics skills necessary for students to be successful workers, citizens, and family members. The Academic Skills Building (ASB) Program comprises two courses, ASB Reasoning through Language Arts and ASB Mathematics. Students in the ASB program may enroll in either course or both courses.

Academic Skills Building Mathematics Course: The ASB Mathematics course content standards describe what students should know and be able to do in mathematics at the secondary level and serve several purposes: 

• Ensure continuity with the K-12 Florida Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards with the Adult Basic Education Program
• Provide a common language for the ASB Educational Functioning Levels (EFL) among those of the other programs within AGE: ABE, AHS, Adult ESOL, and GED® Preparation
• Provide advanced instruction for students who may already have a high school diploma (by passing the GED® or by graduating from a K-12 High School or Adult High School) and have a goal of preparing for postsecondary education and employment
• Assist local adult education agencies with ASB curriculum development

• Provide guidance for ASB instructors
• Ensure quality instruction through professional development

STUDENTS

Students eligible to enroll in the ASB Mathematics course are those who:

• Are age 16 years or older
• Are not enrolled in the K12 system
• May already have a high school diploma (by passing the GED® or by graduating from a K-12 High School or Adult High School) and have a goal of preparing for postsecondary education and employment
• Score within the Educational Functioning Levels (EFL) 5 and 6 of the ASB Mathematics as measured by FDOE-approved assessments.

 For more information, visit https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7522/urlt/ASB-Math-2324.rtf.