All students go through a placement test which measures their reading, writing, and computation skills. Anyone who has skills at the fourth grade level or lower has to go through adult ESL classes to raise the level of skills in reading comprehension, writing and math. This method is to prepare students for the next higher level of instructional materials. English of various levels, Science and math books from Steck Vaughn and Life Skills materials from Globe Fearon are used. Post testing for assessment and evaluation is conducted from these materials.
Teachers develop their own test.
The common goal is to attend ESL classes and learn enough language for survival skills. Some of the students are still struggling to learn more English for higher level courses, and others to get better jobs. Some are doing well in their jobs.