Standard Adult Diploma Portfolio Submission

Updated 3/15/2024

Use the SiD Adult Diploma screens for students who have created a portfolio for the Minnesota Standard Adult High School Diploma. Complete the submission form at the top of the screen. Then complete and submit each domain. MDE will be notified to begin the review process of the student portfolio.

• Your ABE program must participate in Adult Diploma training to offer the Standard Adult High School diploma. If your program has not been through training, do not use these screens.
• Only staff with an Admin level login can complete the adult diploma forms and view uploaded evidence documents.

One-time adult diploma location setup

On the Admin tab> Manage Adult Diploma Locations screen, add adult diploma locations (one-time setup for each location).

Complete diploma submission forms

1. Select the desired student. Click the Students>Adult Diploma tab.
2. Complete the 3 submission fields at the top of the screen.
   Note: These fields can be completed or edited anytime during the submission process.

   Click the Update Info button to save changes.

   
3. For each area within a domain, select the completion option from the menu. The menu shading will turn green when the completion option is successfully saved.
   To change an item prior to submission, select another measure or select the name of the measure itself, e.g. -Life Science Measures-.
4. Add supporting evidence for any relevant completion option. The same evidence can be uploaded for multiple competencies. 
   See Adult Diploma: Uploaded Evidence Guidelines.
• To upload a supporting document: Click the folder icon to the right of the completion option, select the appropriate document, and Open.
• To add a comment: Click the pencil, type your message or URL for online documents, and Submit.
• To delete a document or comment prior to submission, click the X icon.
  

5. A Submit to MDE button appears at the top of each domain when it is complete. Click to submit the areas and completion options to MDE for review.
   

The Students>Adult Diploma screen now shows a static, uneditable version of the submitted section. The submission date appears to the right of each area.

If you notice a mistake on the submission form after it is sent, contact MDE staff immediately.

Watch for MDE action

The results of the MDE review - pass/no pass and comments - will appear to the right of each area. For non-passers, make changes and resubmit the domain.

Once the student has passed, click the links to run and print the official diploma certificate or transcript.

An automated history item will be created on the Students>History screen.