Stage 5: Demonstrate Accountability

In effective programs, accountability is demonstrated to all stakeholders.  When program providers and instructors demonstrate accountability, this ensures that all stakeholders have confidence that the program is able to help learners build the skills and knowledge they need.

Accountability is important in each stage of curriculum development. Following the guiding principles in each stage of the curriculum development process increases the accountability of a program.

This section outlines further considerations and strategies for demonstrating accountability in adult ESL literacy programming and instruction, with a focus on maintaining transparency.  In this section, you will find strategies for maintaining transparency throughout the processes of:

• Curriculum development
• Curriculum implementation
• Curriculum evaluation
• Curriculum revision

Aligning to external standards is an important aspect of demonstrating accountability.  Your program can demonstrate accountability by aligning to the main external standards relevant to ESL literacy programming in Alberta:

• Canadian Language Benchmarks 2000: English as a Second Language for Adults
• Canadian Language Benchmarks 2000: ESL for Literacy Learners
• Best Practices for Adult ESL and LINC Programming in Alberta