This guide, which integrates adult basic education (ABE) curriculum, job skills for Abbott Laboratories, and work-related foundation skills, is designed for an instructional program in the skill areas of reading, writing, oral communications, mathematics, and problem solving. In addition to creating a uniform process and product to promote consistency in classroom instruction, the guide provides the following: tips for effective instruction, matrixes showing the relationship of the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) skill levels to the skill groups in the Abbott classes; a learner needs questionnaire; information about assessment and a teacher checklist for authentic assessment; and charts of skill groups related to learning objectives in reading (on two levels--for learners whose reading level is within 0-6.90 and for learners whose reading level is within 7.0-10.9), writing, oral communications, mathematics, and problem solving. The guide also contains forms for recording instructional progress and teacher comments and recommendations, and information for teacher observation and staff development. (KC)