The elements of the Adult Basic Education (ABE) program at Kishwaukee College are reviewed. ABE program elements include General Educational Development (GED) program and testing; basic skills courses; English as a second language (ESL); in-plant classes; specialty courses in communicative linguistics and English grammar under ESL; adult performance level (APL) measurements in five major general knowledge areas of health, consumer economics, occupational familiarity, community resources, and government and law; Project LINK curriculum development and teacher training programs for ESL and APL; courses specifically for Indo-Chinese area residents; Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) projects in GED, ESL, and career awareness for CETA-hired youths; alternative services such as tutoring, a referral agency for financial or legal assistance, a liaison service among community groups, career guidance and awareness center, cooperation with court services, and personal and family counseling. College accomplishments are described in terms of enrollments from fall 1972 through fall 1977 and student educational characteristics. Staff quality and leadership, program costs, and community, state, and federal agency cooperation are also discussed. (TR)