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Reviewed by Sandra Dixon, Testing and Assessment Assistant, Portland Community College on 3/31/25

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

The text is available in two formats, Online and an eBook. The text is designed for Adult Basic Education instructors to guide students at a moderate pace of study, that is intended for completion in eight weeks. Additionally, this text is ideal for learners who are approaching their studies in an individualized self-paced journey. The author covers all Adult Basic Education /GED studies except for math. The text has seven chapters, each with study guides and assignments. The learners are also encouraged to select a novel that aligns with the given coursework. Furthermore, GED study guides and coursework is given for reading, writing, science, and social studies, only science and social studies are linked with a practice test. The text is designed for ABE/GED instructors and learners and offers practical career development. Such as information on how to write cover letters, resumes, and professional communication. The career information is pragmatic and lends to the authors expertise in collaborating with marginalized learners. It is implied in the text, attaining the GED, and gaining employment or seeking higher education is an incentive for a better standard of living. This text offers opportunities for learners by diminishing barriers by providing a clear pathway for growth. The text is written in a thoughtful, real-world style that is practical and engaging. The author captures the relevance and attainability of basic education for marginalize learners in understandable language. The attribution are clearly cited and traceable for future reference.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

The text is current, clear and unbiased.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

The text is recently published circa 2024. The text contains update Adult Basic Education/ GED requirements. This text will be relevant for instructors and learners for many years.

Clarity rating: 5

The text is very clear. It was written in a succinct format with seven chapters, with sub-categories that thoughtfully engage the learner to move forward in a collaborative effort. The text is written in easy to understand language. The simple, yet impactful jargan is useful because it removes barriers to comprehension.

Consistency rating: 5

The material is clear and consistent. The text is written in a layered way, so that each assigment can create a favorable experience for the learner. It is designed for interaction and thoughtful focus on attaining basic education.

Modularity rating: 5

The textbook is well organized. It has seven chapters, with aligned topics that are divided into tasks and assigments that assist the learner in completing learning objectives. The subject matter is structured in a user friendly format. It is not overwhelming for the learner to understand or the instructor to teach. For an independent learner the text is presented as barrier free.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

The text is well organized. It is written to create ease of understanding and to remove hinderances from access to basic education and resources. It is a gentle read.

Interface rating: 5

The text has no unnecessary jargon. The text is easily navigated, and the images, practice tests, and clips are useful to the student.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

The text did not have any discernible grammatical errors.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

The text is inclusive. It is designed to include the learners lived experience and uphold their values.

Comments

As an Adult Basic Education educator Ienjoyed that the author promotes the students lived experiences and connects it with the text. I also want to add that Arizona has a civics exam that is a required supplement of the offical GED exam. In Oregon we don't have that added caveat with our offical GED state exam. I would highly recommend this book for independent learners and instructors.