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The National External Diploma Program: A Successful Transition Model National College Transition Network Coference November 9, 2012

Session Agenda Current Program Description Program Design and Transition Elements NEDP Redesign to Support Transitions Transition Staff Role Transition Components Ideas for a transition model

Transitions and the NEDP Many of the essential “client readiness” transition components are built into the philosophy of the current program, for example: Self-directed learning Active engagement Other components are being integrated into the redesign of the new web-based NEDP system and will be presented later in the presentation

Unique Characteristics of NEDP Performance-based Life and work skills focus Self-paced, flexible, and not timed Appropriate for ESL and special needs learners Uses a competency-based approach Encourages learner self-sufficiency and active engagement Offers a locally or state-awarded traditional high school diploma

What Do Graduates Like about NEDP? “Hands-on” approach Relevance to tasks in everyday life Active participation and self directed learning Advisor and Assessor relationships Flexibility to work at own pace Program structure of clear phases and weekly appointments Multiple opportunities to demonstrate competencies Regular feedback and progress reports Encouragement of self-confidence and self-worth

Key Components of NEDP Diagnostics Generalized Assessment – Math, reading, and writing assessments – Self-assessment of career interests and skills Generalized Assessment – Competencies embedded in 5 extensive applied performance tasks – Individualized Competency: Job Experience, Occupational Verification, Specialized Skill, Advanced Academic, Workforce Skills Certification Post-Task Assessment: opportunity to demonstrate items previously not demonstrated with 100% accuracy Portfolio Review Graduation

NEDP Program Model: Diagnostics

NEDP Program Model: Generalized Assessment Workforce Skills Certification System

NEDP Generalized Assessment Take-Home Activities via Internet (up to 2 weeks) Computer-Delivered In-Office Check (IOCs) Computerized CPRs 10 Competency Areas 10 Competency Areas 10 Competency Areas Home NEDP Site NEDP Site

NEDP Post-Task Assessment (PTA) Computer-Delivered PTAs 100% Mastery 10 Competency Areas NEDP Site

Completing NEDP Requirements Computer-Delivered Portfolio Review Individualized Competency Demonstrated (Paper/Pencil)

Graduation

NEDP Competencies Encourage Transition NEDP Competencies highlight life and work skills required for successful transitions to post-secondary education and careers: Media Literacy Information and Communication Technology Community Participation Financial Literacy Twenty-First Century Workplace NEDP competencies also include rigorous academic skills essential for transition: Communications Applied Math/Numeracy Geography and history Science

The Common Core State Standards Initiative State-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Intended to provide clear guideposts for what students at each grade level nationally should know Standards developed for the following subject areas English Language Arts – Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, Language Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Mathematics

College and Career Readiness Standards Delineate the “knowledge and skills that define the path to readiness for college, careers, and informed citizenship” Developed for Reading, writing, Speaking & Listening, and mathematics Provide anchors for the CCSS

CCR/CCSS Standards These standards were developed by using the most effective models from states and countries around the world They provide stakeholders with a common understanding of what students should know at each grade level. Consistent standards will provide uniform benchmarks for all students, regardless of where they live.

CCR/CCSS Standards These standards define the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate high school able to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs. The standards: Are aligned with college and work expectations; Are clear, understandable and consistent; Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills; Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards; Are informed by other top performing countries, so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society; and Are evidence-based. ©2010 Common Core State Standards Initiative

CASAS Alignments CASAS Reading, Listening, and Math Content Standards have been aligned to Common Core State Standards National External Diploma Program (NEDP) competencies and performance indicators have been aligned with the College and Career Readiness standards

Higher Order Thinking Skills Redesigned program expands critical thinking skills Norman Webb Depth of Knowledge Levels (DOK) Level 1: Recall of information, such as a fact, definition, term, or performance of a simple process or procedure Level 2: Skill/concepts; includes the engagement of some mental processing beyond recalling or reproducing a response Level 3: Strategic Thinking; requires deep understanding as exhibited through planning, using evidence, and more demanding cognitive reasoning Level 4: Extended thinking; requires high cognitive demand and is very complex. Nebraska Department of Education

DOK Level 1 Examples List animals that survive by eating other animals. Locate or recall facts explicitly found in text Describe physical features of places Determine the perimeter or area of rectangles given a drawing or labels Identify elements of music using musical terminology Identify basic rules for participating in simple games and activities University of Nebraska, Webb’s Depth of Knowledge, 2008.

DOK Level 2 Examples Compare desert and tropical environments Identify and summarize the major events, problem, solution, conflicts in literary text Explain the cause-effect of historical events Predict a logical outcome based on information in a reading selection Explain how good work habits are important at home, school, and on the job. Classify plane and three dimensional figures Describe various styles of music University of Nebraska, Webb’s Depth of Knowledge, 2008.

DOK Level 3 Examples Compare consumer actions and analyze how these actions impact the environment Analyze or evaluate the effectiveness of literary elements (e.g. characterization, setting, point of view, conflict and resolution, plot structures) Solve a multiple-step problem, providing support with a mathematical explanation that justifies the answer Explain, generalize or connect ideas, using supporting evidence from a text or source University of Nebraska, Webb’s Depth of Knowledge, 2008.

Competency Area Assessment Sequence Health Literacy Civic Literacy and Community Participation Consumer Economics 21st Century Workplace Financial Literacy Geography and History Science Cultural Literacy – “unlocked” at beginning of GA

Vision of NEDP Transition System

PSE Transition Role – Possible Activities Maintain an action plan of transition activities Assist client in assembling electronic portfolio of secondary level accomplishments Facilitate college visits for client Assist with college selection Assist with effective studying techniques, time management, test preparation and test-taking strategies Assist with scholarships or financial aid Assist with preparation for college placement tests Maintain ongoing relationships with area colleges

Workforce Transition Role – Possible Activities Maintain an action plan of transition activities Assist client in identifying workforce transition goals Assist with identifying workforce entry or career advancement opportunities Facilitate One-Stop visits Assist in identifying sources of job or internship opportunities Assist in identifying employment benefits such as tuition reimbursement, eligibility for technical training Maintain ongoing relationship with One-Stop system Promote concept of Workforce Skills Certification through One-Stop system Develop cross-referral system with One-Stops

Enhanced Benefits for Clients NEDP College/Career Readiness formula: Increased rigor Higher order thinking skills (DOK) Technology Skills CCSS/CCRS alignment Program philosophy (active engagement, self-directed) Incorporation of a formal transition structure

Questions? We welcome your thoughts and comments!

NEDP Contact Information Jim Harrison Director, National External Diploma Program jharrison@casas.org Melissa Dayton Coordinator mdayton@casas.org