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NationalExternalDiplomaProgram® (NEDP)

MitchRosin,NEDPNationalConsultant

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NEDP– 38Years


1972FordFoundation/SyracuseResearchCorporationStudyResults1) Adulteducationclassscheduleswerenot

compatiblewithadultresponsibilities2) Contentdidnotrelatetoreallifeexperiences3) Multiplechoice,paper/penciltestsweretoo

limiting1975 NEDPdebutedinSyracuse,NewYork1979 NEDPvalidatedbytheUSDept.ofEducationfor

nationaldissemination2006 CASASacquiredNEDPwithsupportfromNewYork,

MarylandandConnecticut

NEDPLocations


§ NEDPisimplementedin84agenciesnationally§ Implementedin7statesandtheDistrictofColumbia

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TheNationalExternalDiplomaProgram(NEDP)isa

competency-based,appliedperformanceassessment

systeminwhichparticipantsdemonstratetheirabilitiesin

aseriesofsimulationsthatparalleljobandlifesituations.

NEDPistheONLYCompetency-Based,WorkforceAligned,

HighSchoolEquivalencyProgramintheUnitedStates.

WhatistheNEDP?


Participantsareevaluatedagainstacriterionof

excellenceinsteadofbycomparisontoothers,take

responsibilityforacquiringinstructionbyusingexisting

resources,andachievemasteryofallrequired

competencies,plusanoccupationalorspecializedskill.

HowDoestheNEDPAssessSkills?


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ApplicabilityofNEDPSkills


§ NEDPskillsareappliedinperformancetasksinrelevantadultcontexts.

§ Foundationandself-efficacyskillsareapplicabletocollegeandcareers.

Foundation Skills Work Readiness Skills Self-efficacy SkillsReadingWritingListeningSpeakingMathematicsInformation and CommunicationTechnology

Media Literacy

Career developmentResume development Job search Interpersonal skillsOrganizational

Awareness

Learning to learnProblem solvingCritical analysisPersonal responsibilitySelf-awarenessSelf-direction

§ Takeresponsibilityforacquiringskillsneededtodemonstratedmasteryofcompetencies

§ Areevaluatedagainstacriterionofmasteryinsteadofcomparisontoothers

§ EarnaDiplomaand/orEquivalency§ Demonstrateincrementalprogressratherthanrelyingonanall-or-nothingexam

§ AreEnglishLanguageLearnersandspecialneedslearners§ Canbeconcurrentlyworkingorattendingskillstraining

NEDPClients


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NEDPStepstoCompletion


PortfolioReviewl l l

IntakeAssessment l l l

Graduation l l l

CreatePortfolio

NEDPDiagnosticPhase


On-SiteAssessment• Reading• Writing• Math

At-HomeSelfAssessment•Self-AssessmentChecklist•TechnologySkillsSelf-AssessmentChecklist•IndividualizedDiagnosticCompetenciesInstrument•O*NETOccupationalInterestProfiler

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Academic,HighSchoolCompetency§Focusesonapplicationanddemonstrationofknowledgeandskills§Clientsacquireahighschooldiploma

CollegeandCareerCompetency§Clientsdemonstrateprogressinpreparationfortransitiontopostsecondaryeducation,trainingandwork

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NEDPComponents

§ Occupational/Vocational

§ SpecializedSkills

§ TransitiontoPostsecondary

§ IntegratedEducationandTraining

CollegeandCareerCompetency


AllprovidedirectlinkstothegoalsofWIOA!

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NEDPGeneralizedAssessment


NEDPSite

NEDPSite

10 Cometency Areas

In-OfficeCheck

FeedbackReport

EachCompetencyArea

EachCompetencyArea

HomePracticeActivity

NEDPCompetencyMastery


Post-TaskAssessment

TenCompetency

Areas

100%

Mastery

NEDPSite

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NEDPStaffRoles


NEDPAdvisor• AdministersDiagnostics• Interpretsdiagnosticresultswithclient• Providesfeedback/advisesonself-directedlearningplan

NEDPAssessor• AdministersGeneralizedAssessmentcompetencyareas• Evaluatesperformancetasksandprovidesclientfeedback• ConductsPost-TaskAssessment

NEDPPortfolioReviewer• Conductsindependentreviewofcompletedportfolio,includingGeneralizedCompetenciesandIndividualizedCompetency

GeneralRequirementstoEstablishNEDPSite


§ Provideevidenceofdiploma-grantingauthority.

§ Haveaminimumof3staffperlocalagencycompletetheNEDPImplementationTrainingtobecomeNEDPAdvisors/Assessors.

• MinimumrequirementsforAdvisors/Assessorsincludeafour-yearcollegedegreeandanystatecertificationrequirements.

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§ Self-studyunits§ Introductorywebinar– 90minutes§ Workshop– DiagnosticPhase§ Check-inwebinar§ Workshop– GeneralizedAssessment

• Check-inwebinar

§ EvaluationandMastery:• PortfolioReview• Inter-raterreliabilitychecksandwebinars

OngoingTechnicalAssistance

ImplementationTraining


§ AllowsclientstoobtainaHSdiplomawhilemeetingotherWIOAgoals

§ Providesastackablecredentialthatcertifiestoemployersthattheclienthasthefoundational,cognitive,andoccupational-specificskillsneededforworkreadiness.

§ OffersanidealoptionforWIOApartnerslookingtodevelopintegratededucationandtraining(IET)program.

NEDPSupportsWIOAGoals


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§ WorkforcePreparationservices§ IntegratedEducationandTraining(IET)§ DigitalLiteracy§ PerformanceAccountability

WIOATitleII


Programsandservicesdesignedtohelpanindividualacquireacombinationofbasicacademic,criticalthinking,digitalliteracy,andself-managementskills§ Usingresourcesandinformation§ Workingwithothers§ Understandingsystems§ Obtainingskillsnecessarytosuccessfullytransitiontoandcompletepost-secondaryeducation,trainingandemployment

WorkforcePreparationServices


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§ Serviceapproachthatprovidesadulteducationandliteracyactivitiesconcurrentlyandcontextuallywithworkforcepreparationactivities,and;training

§ Targetstraininginoccupationsorclustersthatassistadultsintheireducationalandcareeradvancement

WIOAIntegratedEducationandTraining(IET)


Theskillsassociatedwithusingtechnologytoenableuserstofind,evaluate,organize,create,andcommunicateinformation.

NEDPencouragesthedevelopmentandassessmentofdigitalliteracyskillsasan

onlineprogram

DigitalLiteracy


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SurveyofAdultSkills- PIAAC(OECD):Test-takersneedknowledgeofthestructureofatechnology-richenvironment

• Howtousecommandnames;• Drop-downmenus;• Namingprotocolsforfilesandfolders;• Linksinawebpage;• Abilitytointeractwithdigitalinformation(understandelectronicimages,graphicsandnumericaldata);and• Locate,evaluateandjudgethevalidity,accuracyandappropriatenessofonlineinformation.

Source:“ProblemSolvinginTechnology-RichEnvironments”|OTANOnlineConnection|Winter2014|otan.us

ProblemSolvinginTechnology-RichEnvironments(PS-TRE)


§ AdultEducation’sroleinfoundationalskillbuildingduringanadult’sprogressthroughatrainingandemploymentpath

§ Co-enrollmentineducationandskillstraining§ Leadstosecondaryschooldiplomaorequivalentandtransitiontopostsecondaryeducationandtraining,orleadstoemployment

AHighSchoolDiplomaisnotenough!

WIOAandAdultLiteracy


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§ Flexibleschedule§ Contextualizedactivities§ AssessesInformationandCommunicationTechnologyskills

§ NEDPcanbeofferedatpartneragency§ ProctoredassessmentswithacertifiedNEDPAssessormaybeadministeredatanadulteducationcenter,America’sJobCenterorcommunitycollege

BenefitsofNEDPinWIOACareerPathways


NEDPProvidesWorkforcePreparationActivitiesinAlignmentwithWIOA

§ NEDPisdesignedtohelpclientsacquireacombinationofbasicacademic,criticalthinking,digitalliteracy,andself-managementskills

§ NEDPincludescompetenciesinutilizingresourcesandusinginformation,andacquiringotherskillsnecessaryforsuccessfultransitionintopostsecondaryeducation,training,oremployment

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§ O*NETInterestProfilerMyNextMove.org

§ O*NETresearchoncareers§ 21st centuryworkplacecontentareas

§ Careerplanning§ Developmentofaresumeandcoverletter

WorkplaceEmphasisinNEDP


§ NEDPhistoricallyvaluesthelinkagebetweenearningahighschooldiplomaandcollegeandcareers.

§ NEDPhasincludedacollege/careercomponentsince1975.

§ TheNEDPCollegeandCareerCompetencyrequiresgraduatestodemonstrateworkhistory,attainmentofanoccupationalcredential/certificate,completejobtrainingpriortograduationordemonstrateskillsforcollege.

NEDPTransitiontoPostSecondary/Work


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CCSSandCCRStandards

§ ThesestandardsdefinetheknowledgeandskillsstudentsshouldhavewithintheirK-12educationcareerssothattheywillgraduatehighschoolabletosucceedinentry-level,credit-bearingacademiccollegecoursesandinworkforcetrainingprograms.

§ Thestandards:– Arealignedwithcollegeandworkexpectations;– Areclear,understandableandconsistent;– Includerigorouscontentandapplicationofknowledgethroughhigh-order

skills;– Builduponstrengthsandlessonsofcurrentstatestandards;– Areinformedbyothertopperformingcountries,sothatallstudentsare

preparedtosucceedinourglobaleconomyandsociety;and– Areevidence-based.

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CollegeandCareerReadinessStandards

§ TheCollegeandCareerReadinessStandards(CCRS)weredevelopedusingthemosteffectivemodelsfromstatesandcountriesaroundtheworld

§ CCRSprovidesstakeholderswithacommonunderstandingofwhatstudentsshouldknowateachgradelevel

§ Consistentstandardswillprovideuniformbenchmarksforallstudents,regardlessofwheretheylive


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§ NEDPcompetenciesemphasize21st Centuryskillsrequiredforthesuccessfultransitiontopostsecondaryeducationand/ortheworkforce:1. CommunicationandMediaLiteracy2. AppliedMath/Numeracy3. InformationandCommunicationTechnology4. CulturalLiteracy(LiteratureandFilm)5. HealthLiteracy6. CivicLiteracyandCommunityParticipation7. GeographyandHistory8. ConsumerAwarenessandFinancialLiteracy9. Science10. Twenty-FirstCenturyWorkplace

NEDPCompetencyContentAreas


Web-basedNEDP


§ ClientInterface• Activities• Onlineresources

§ AssessorInterface• Activatecompetencies,In-OfficeChecks,PTA• Scoreclientresponses• Providefeedback

§ NEDPPortfolio• Scoreandlogclient’swork• Monitorprogress• Clientfeedbackreports

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SampleItem:LocalGeography(DOK2)

• GeographyandHistoryCompetencyArea

• 43. Demonstrateanunderstandingoflocal,nationalandglobalgeographyCompetency

• 43.1 Identifytwogeographicfeaturesofthestatewhereyoulivethathaveaffectedtheeconomyandthelivesofthepeopleofthestate,region,ortheareaofthestatewhereyoulive.Explaintherelationshipbetweenthegeographyandtheeconomy.

PerformanceIndicator


SampleItem:LocalGeography,cont.

Competency43:Demonstrateanunderstandingoflocal,nationalandglobalgeography.

FoundationSkills NEDPPerformanceIndicator CCRStandard(s)

ICT26.4Usepresentationsoftwaretocreateapresentationonaselectedtopicto:a)selectaslidetemplateappropriatetothetopicandaudience;b)createaclearoutlinewithalogicalprogressionofideas;c)insertoneormoregraphicelements;d)formatinformationclearly;ande)supportanoralpresentation.

43.1 Identifytwogeographicfeaturesofthestatewhereyoulivethathaveaffectedtheeconomyandthelivesofthepeopleofthestate,region,ortheareaofthestatewhereyoulive.Explaintherelationshipbetweenthegeographyandtheeconomy.

CCRA.R.7Integrateandevaluatecontentpresentedindiversemediaandformats,includingvisuallyandquantitatively,aswellasinwords.

CCRA.W.4Produceclearandcoherentwritinginwhichthedevelopment,organization,andstyleareappropriatetotask,purpose,andaudience.


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SampleItem:CreditCards(DOK3)

• ConsumerAwarenessandFinancialLiteracy,GroupA

CompetencyArea

• 50. Interpretinformationontheuseofcredit,includinginterestrates,paymentterms,andcreditreports.

Competency

• 50.1 A. Compareandcontrasttwocreditcardsbasedonthefollowingconsiderations:

a) cardapplicationprocedures,b) paymentterms,c) howfinancechargesarecomputed,andd) keyelementsofthecreditcardstatements.

B. Explainwhysomeonemightchooseoneofthesecreditcardsovertheotheranddefendthechoice.



SampleItem:CreditCards,cont.

Competency50:Interpretinformationontheuseofcredit,includinginterestrates,paymentterms,andcreditreports


AppliedMath10.Solveproblemsinrealisticsituations,includingmulti-stepproblems.

AppliedMath 13.Understandandusethenumberrelationshipsrepresentedbyrates,ratios,andproportions.

AppliedMath14.Representrelationshipsinmathematicalsituationswithtablesandequations(includingvariables,exponentsandnegativenumbers).

50.1A.Compareandcontrasttwocreditcardsbasedonthefollowingconsiderations:a)cardapplicationprocedures,b)paymentterms,c)howfinancechargesarecomputed,andd)keyelementsofthecreditcardstatements.B.Explainwhysomeonemightchooseoneofthesecreditcardsovertheotheranddefendthechoice.

CCRA.R.1Readcloselytodeterminewhatthetextsaysexplicitlyandtomakelogicalinferencesfromit.


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SampleItem:Occupation,SkillsandEducation(DOK2)

• 21st CenturyWorkplaceCompetencyArea

• 61. IdentifyoccupationsandtheskillsandeducationrequiredforspecificjobsCompetency

• 61.1 Compareandcontrasttwoormoresimilaremploymentopportunities andsummarizethefollowinginformation:a) salaryandbenefits;b) theeducationlevel;c) experiencerequired;d) hoursofemployment;e) transportationoptionsforgettingtoeachjob.

• 61.2Describeforeach:specificskills/abilities;personalskills;andjoboutlook.



SampleItem:Occupations,SkillsandEducation,cont.

Competency60:Locateinformationonemploymentopportunitiesincludingonlinesearches,jobads,andcareercenterofferings


ICT26.6 DemonstratetheabilitytousetheInternetby:a)openingaWebbrowsertoaccessasuppliedWebsite;b)researchinganissueforapurpose;c)locatinganddocumentingmultipleresources;d)obtaininginformationintheformofadownloadabledocument,e)submittinginformationonline.

61.1 Compareandcontrasttwoormoresimilaremploymentopportunitiesandsummarizethefollowinginformation:a)salaryandbenefits;b)theeducationlevel;c)experiencerequired;d)hoursofemployment;e)transportationoptionsforgettingtoeachjob.

61.2Describeforeach:a) specificskills/abilitiesb) personalskillsc) joboutlook.

CCRA.SL.4Presentinformation,findings,andsupportingevidencesuchthatlistenerscanfollowthelineofreasoningandtheorganization,development,andstyleareappropriatetotask,purpose,andaudience.

CCRA.L.1DemonstratecommandoftheconventionsofstandardEnglishgrammarandusagewhenwritingorspeaking.


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DepthofKnowledge


• NEDPexpandscriticalthinkingskills• NEDPperformancetasksarealignedwithNormanWebb’sDepthofKnowledge

(DOK)Levels

Level DOK Example of an Activity 1. Recall • VocabularyQuiz.

• Locateorrecallfactsexplicitlyfoundintext.• Determinetheareaandperimeterofarectangle.

2. Skill/Concepts

• Explainhowgoodworkhabitsareimportantathomeschoolandonthejob.

• Comparedesertandtropicalenvironments.3. Strategic

Thinking• Compareconsumeractionsandanalyzehowtheseactionsimpactthe

environment.• Proposeandevaluatesolutionsforaneconomicproblem.

4. ExtendedThinking

• Analyzeandsynthesizeinformationfrommultiplesources.• Usethisanalysistodraftareasonedreport.

Source: Nebraska Department of Education. http://www.slideserve.com/allison/webb-s-depth-of-knowledge-dok-nebraska-department-of-education-august-2008

TheNEDPhasaccommodationsincorporatedintheweb-baseddeliverysystem:

§CleartabsdirectclientstoOverview,Activities,In-OfficeCheck,andTutorials.§Overviewprovidesthe“why”forthecompetencyandsummarizesactivities.§MostcompetenciesincludeweblinksorPDFresources.§Resourceiconsclearlynotedwithwhitetextondarktealbackground.§Clientscanattemptanitemmultipletimes.(notimedtesting)

AccommodationsinNEDP


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§ Evaluationcriteriamatchcompetenciesandperformanceindicators.

§ OralIn-OfficeCheckscanalternatelybedonethroughelectronicsubmissioninword.

§ AllvideotutorialshavetutorialtranscriptsinPDF.§ Colorcontrastsoptimizereadabilityforclientswithlowvision.

§ SizeoffontcanbeenlargedusingMicrosoft’sMagnifier.§ Keyboardcanbeusedforclientsunabletomanipulateamouse.

AccommodationsinNEDP(cont.)


Colleges&Universities§NewMexicoStateUniversity,Carlsbad§DoñaAnaCommunityCollege,LasCruces§CentralNewMexicoCommunityCollege,Albuquerque§NewMexicoJuniorCollege,Hobbs§SantaFeCommunityCollege,SantaFe§UniversityofNewMexico,Valencia§LunaCommunityCollege,LasVegas§EasternNewMexicoUniversity,Portales

CommunityAgencies§YDI§BridgeofNewMexico§UnitedWayofCentralNewMexico§SERJobsforProgress§AlbuquerqueGED

MeetingsandSupport


WorkforceAgencies§EasternAreaWDB§SouthwestAreaWDB§WorkforceConnectionofCentralNewMexico§NorthernAreaWDB

StateAgencies§HigherEducationDepartment§PublicEducationDepartment§LegislativeFinanceCommittee§LegislativeEducationStudyCommittee§StateWorkforceDevelopmentBoard

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