Quick answers to your program evaluation questions

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How do we report learner progress for WIOA Title II and state requirements?

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Progress in Pearson's courseware maps directly to NRS Educational Functioning Levels through the GSE, enabling you to track and report Measurable Skill Gains in the format WIOA Title II and your state Adult Education Director expect. Alignment documentation (GSE-to-NRS brochures) is available for your state director or funder on request.

Can Pearson support our IELCE-funded civics and citizenship preparation program?

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Yes. Voices of Freedom and Basic Civics for U.S. Citizenship pair with core adult ESL courseware (Future, Side by Side Plus, or Foundations), allowing a single program to meet IELCE funding requirements, prepare adults for the USCIS naturalization interview, and teach integrated civics and English in one sequence.

How does Pearson integrate with our learning management system?

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Pearson courseware is LTI 1.3 certified for Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, and Moodle. Your students get single sign-on access, gradebook sync, and roster provisioning work automatically—no custom IT build needed. Alternatively, the Pearson English Portal provides a dedicated workspace for multi-site programs with hybrid and flexible scheduling.

What delivery models does Pearson support?

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Pearson supports in-person classroom, blended (print + digital), and fully online delivery. The Pearson English Portal enables multi-site hybrid scheduling with single sign-on. LMS integration works with fully asynchronous or instructor-led formats. Some products (Advance, Step Up) are designed specifically for self-study or flexible-pace learners.

How does the adoption process work?

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Most programs start with a free sample request, pilot in one or two classrooms for a term, then adopt at the program level. On the first call, we'll walk you through state pricing, approved-vendor status, timeline, PD onboarding, and any customizations for your learner population.

Does Pearson align with workforce skill frameworks like ESF 2.0?

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Yes. Pearson integrates the eight employability skill domains from the Employability Skills Framework 2.0 (ESF 2.0)—released by OCTAE in 2025. Courses like Future, Advance, and Project Success explicitly teach communication, problem-solving, adaptability, and workplace professionalism alongside English language skills, preparing learners for both advancement and employment.

What support do you offer for blended or distance learning programs?

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Pearson's courseware ships with print and digital components, eBooks, mobile app access, and video-based lessons. For fully online programs, the Pearson English Portal and LMS integration support asynchronous + synchronous hybrid models. The Advance series and Step Up are specifically designed for flexible-pace self-study with optional instructor check-ins.

How do we know learners are making progress?

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Learner progress is tracked through built-in assessments mapped to GSE bands and NRS Educational Functioning Levels. Teachers can see individual and cohort progress in real time (via Pearson English Portal or LMS gradebook). Coordinators generate reports by NRS level for federal reporting. GSE diagnostic and progress assessments are available for placement and outcome validation.