Five Ways to Earn a High School Credential in Virginia 9/10/2018 Five Ways to Earn a High School Credential in Virginia An Overview of Options for Adult Learners

Adult Secondary Options 9/10/2018 Adult Secondary Options Provide adults with various pathways to earn a high school credential High School Credential Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma Adult High School Diploma GAAHSD NEDP® GED® Certificate

What’s the best fit? Learner goals? Time Commitment? Number of high school credits earned? Number of credits needed for completion? Standardized test versus a program? Preferred learning environment? Self-direction? Life and work experience?

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Standard or Advanced Studies High School Diploma CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS ISSUED BY High School Diploma Standard Diploma Advanced Studies Diploma Adult students who are enrolled in an Adult High School Program and complete all requirements of the diploma , with the exception of Health and PE, regulated by the Board of Education in effect at the time they will graduate will be awarded a diploma as provided in 8 VAC 20-131-50. School Division

Adult High School Diploma 9/10/2018 Adult High School Diploma CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS ISSUED BY Adult High School Diploma Adult students who are enrolled in an Adult High School Program and complete the course credit requirements in effect for any Board recognized diploma, with the exception of Health and PE, at the time they first entered the ninth grade. The requirement for specific assessments may be waived if the assessments are no longer administered to students in Virginia public schools. School Division

General Achievement Adult High School Diploma (GAAHSD) 9/10/2018 General Achievement Adult High School Diploma (GAAHSD) Formerly the General Achievement Diploma (GAD) CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS ISSUED BY General Achievement Adult High School Diploma (GAAHSD) Earn 20 credits (English, Math, Science, History/Social Sciences, Electives) Achieve passing score on a HSE (GED®) Complete an education or training program; earn a Board-approved CTE credential such as an industry certification, (e.g., Career Readiness Certificate), a state licensure examination, a national occupational competency assessment, or the Virginia Workplace Readiness Skills Assessment. School Division

National External Diploma Program (NEDP®) CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS ISSUED BY Adult High School Diploma Students must successfully demonstrate through applied performance 100 percent mastery of the 70 NEDP Generalized Competencies in the areas of reading, writing, math, science, geography, history, financial literacy, health literacy, cultural literacy, civic literacy, and 21st century workplace skills. School Division

High School Equivalency Examination (HSE) CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS ISSUED BY Official Virginia Certificate Successfully pass an approved HSE examination. Currently, the only approved HSE examination in Virginia is the GED® test. School Division

Reminders for Testing Eligibility for Students under 18 Released from compulsory attendance Home Schooled Court Ordered Adult Correctional Facility Expelled from School Religious exemption

Where are we in the HSE process? January 27 HSE Evaluation Meeting Results April 1 Resubmissions due to OAEL April 13 Second HSE Evaluation Meeting If needed, HSE Implementation Committee will meet prior to the Advisory Board meeting on May 11

Score Enhancements 70/30

Comparison of GED® Scores 9/10/2018 Comparison of GED® Scores

Impact of Changes on the Number of Passers in VA 9/10/2018 Impact of Changes on the Number of Passers in VA Region Additional Graduates With New Cut Scores Passers at Previous Cut Scores Additional Graduates with New Cut Scores Jan. 1-Feb 29, 2016 1 5 4 2 15 3 9 6 19 20 7 23

Impact of Changes on the Number of Passers in VA cont. Region Additional Graduates With New Cut Scores Jan. 1, 2014-Dec. 31, 2015 Passers at Previous Cut Scores Jan.1-Feb 29, 2016 Additional Graduates with New Cut Scores Jan. 1-Feb 29, 2016 8 118 41 20 9 3 5 2 10 7 11 37 17 12 13 14 15 87

779 additional passers using the new cut-off scores! Region Additional Graduates With New Cut Scores Jan. 1, 2014-Dec. 31, 2015 Passers at Previous Cut Scores Jan.1-Feb 29, 2016 Additional Graduates with New Cut Scores Jan. 1-Feb 29, 2016 16 32 13 5 17 3 1 18 10 4 2 19 7 20 140 81 37 21 29 24 12 22 Out of state 15 TOTAL: 647 302 132

College Ready + College Credit What does this mean for our adults? 1 in 10 learners could have college credits waiting for them. College Ready Levels

Demographics July 1, 2015-March 4, 2016 More men than women test More whites than any other race, not Hispanic or Latino Average age is 25 21% of the numbers are Options students The largest percentage completes 10th grade 86% study for the test A third attend adult education classes Largest percentage Not employed-Looking for work (almost 40%) 69% earned under $5,000 or unemployed

Performance on the GED® 9/10/2018 Performance on the GED® Category Math RLA Science Social Studies Below Passing 19% 12% 10% 13% Passed 81% 88% 90% 87% All tests delivered since 1/1/2014 No filtering available 76% 86% 84% High School Equivalent 73% 78% 71% College Ready 6% 11% College Ready + Credit 2% 5%

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New Guidance Information NEW Performance Level Descriptors http://www.gedtestingservice.com/educators/pld NEW 2016 Policy Manual Soon to be uploaded onto gedtestingservice.com

Has your program…? Helped anyone enrolled in GEDWorks™? Used PathSource in student’s MyGED® account? Taken advantage of GED® Ready Promotion valid until March 31?

Professional Development Tuesdays for Teachers New Webinars posted “Test Talk” Launching in March VALRC Seen latest schedule?

Paper Based GED® Testing Tested in 6 local or regional jails About 40 individuals tested Results available in a couple weeks Plan to test 3 more times this calendar year Facilities continue to implement CBT

Questions Contact us anytime: Ms. Beverly Godwin Specialist for Adult Secondary & ISAEP 804-786-7644 beverly.godwin@doe.virginia.gov Dr. Sue Mansfield Specialist for High School Equivalency 804-225-3999 sue.mansfield@doe.virginia.gov