Distance Learning Platforms

A list of Minnesota approved learning platforms covering various topics and skill levels.

Topics
Funded by
Literacy Level
CASAS Score
TABE Score
Free
Free

Quill allows students to practice grammar, punctuation, sentence combining, etc. at starter, intermediate and advanced levels. 

For these literacy levels

CASAS Score
All levels
TABE Score
All levels
Commercial – Purchase Required

Reading Skills for Today’s Adults (RSTA) Professional Edition is a comprehensive basic literacy program, with activities for native English and native Spanish speakers. 

For these literacy levels

CASAS Score
Greater than 201
TABE Score
All scores
Free
Commercial – Purchase Required

Readworks.org provides a high-quality library of fiction and nonfiction passages that can increase reading comprehension (both literal and inferential), vocabulary acquisition and writing skills for learners. It is targeted at K-12 grade readers, but is easily transferable to adult learners. 

For these literacy levels

CASAS Score
All scores
TABE Score
All scores
Commercial – Purchase Required

The Great Courses includes a series of high school and college level audio and video courses produced and distributed by The Teaching Company. They are designed to expand learners' horizons, deepen understanding, and foster epiphanies. 

For these literacy levels

CASAS Score
Greater than 236
TABE Score
547-800
Commercial – Purchase Required

Townsend Press focuses on developing reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills.

For these literacy levels

CASAS Score
221-235
TABE Score
458-510
Free
Commercial – Purchase Required

USA Learns includes six English courses to help students learn beginning and intermediate English, prepare for the U.S. Citizen naturalization process, and master communication skills for nursing assistant work. 

For these literacy levels

CASAS Score
181 and higher
Commercial – Purchase Required

Vocabulary.com is an adaptive learning program to help students to build their knowledge of English vocabulary and spelling.

For these literacy levels

CASAS Score
211-220