Adult Diploma: directions for MDE reviewers

Updated 8/18/25

These directions are for MDE-approved staff who are reviewing submissions for the standard adult high school diploma.

When an ABE program submits an Adult Diploma request, a Review Manager assigns two reviewers per domain. Each reviewer receives an email with the student name, domain, and review due date (usually 2 weeks).

To review:

1. Log in at https://dashboard.mnabe.org
2. Click the AD Reviews tab in the blue banner
3. On the Diplomas in Process screen, toggle My Active Reviews and select the student’s name.
   To see a larger version of the screenshot below, right-click the image and choose Open Image in New Tab.
   Tooltips are available—hover or click colored squares for details.
   
4. Open the submission attachments and rate each area.
   

Rating options:

• Pass / No Pass → Click the Add icon to leave a comment (visible to ABE, MDE, and reviewers). Delete comments by clicking X next to the date.
• See Comment → Click the Add icon to leave an internal comment (visible to MDE and reviewers only). Delete comments by clicking the X next to the date.
• To change or remove a rating, click the X next to it and follow the prompt.