Implementing PreGED Programs

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Implementing Pre-GED Programs

• A Guide for Administrators and Instructors
• 2005 - 2006

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Purpose

• To prepare adult students who function at the 6.0
  8.9 level for success in the GED Preparation
  Program.

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Areas of Instruction

• Pre-GED Language Arts, Writing 9900121 LCP A
• Pre-GED Social Studies 9900122 LCP B
• Pre-GED Science 9900123 LCP C
• Pre-GED Language Arts, Reading 9900124 LCP D
• Pre-GED Mathematics 9900125 LCP E
• Pre-GED Comprehensive 9900126 LCP A,B,C,D,E

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Student Entry

• TABE score of 6.0 8.9 in the enrolled subject
  area
• TABE Reading score above 6.0 will allow students
  to enroll in and earn LCPs in Pre-GED Reading,
  Social Studies and Science
• Student may be enrolled in more then one program
  (ABE, Pre-GED, ABE) at the same time depending on
  test scores.

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Enrollment Options

• Example Student with TABE Reading 6.8 TABE
  Mathematics 3.7,
• TABE Language 5.6
• Enrollment Pre-GED Reading, Social Studies and
  Science
• ABE Mathematics and Language

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Enrollment Options

• Example Student with TABE Mathematics score of
  7.2, TABE Language Score of 6.1 and TABE Reading
  Score of 4.8
• Enrollment Pre-GED Language and Mathematics, and
  ABE Reading (Social
  Studies and Science will wait until a Reading
  qualifying 6.0 is achieved)

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Instruction

• Several agencies suggest that Science and Social
  Studies be covered first!
• Materials used from both Contemporary and
  Steck-Vaughn along with Pre-GED software.
• Completion of SS Science certified by Progress
  Report and Official GED Practice Test score of
  410 in each subject (inc. Reading).
• Post-test on TABE Reading
• Most students pass all sub-tests easily!
• Mathematics and Language Arts, Writing are
  administered when the student attains
  competencies and 410 on the Practice Test.

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LCPs for Science and Social Studies

• Student scores at or above 9.0 on TABE in the
  Science or Social Studies subtest of TABE 9 or
  10.
• The instructor completes the Progress Report
  (formerly checklist) attesting to attainment of
  the competencies.

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Intended Outcomes

• 01.0 Demonstrate and apply language skills
  through writing and communicating ideas
  effectively.
• 02.0 Demonstrate and apply reading skills to
  social studies content and visuals/graphics to
  show knowledge and understanding of national and
  global issues across content areas of United
  States and world history, geography, civics and
  government, and economics.

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Intended Outcomes (cont.)

• 03.0 Demonstrate the comprehension and
  application of scientific knowledge in the areas
  of life science, physical science, earth and
  space science, environmental science and health.
• 04.0 Demonstrate and apply reading skills, using
  various literary selections and a range of
  writings including prose, fiction (pre-1920 to
  present), non-fiction, poetry, drama, graphics,
  history, science, business, workplace, and
  community documents.

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Intended Outcomes (cont.)

• 05.0 Demonstrate skills in mathematical
  calculation, problem analysis, application of
  concepts and problem solving.
• 06.0 Demonstrate basic study, test taking and
  reference skills appropriate to the GED program

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Intended outcomes (cont.)

• 07.0 Demonstrate job acquisition and job
  retention skills.
• 08.0 Demonstrate basic computer literacy skills.
• Note Outcomes 06.0, 07.0 and 08.0 are optional
  and do not generate LCPs.

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Lesson Plans

• New sample Lesson Plans are available at the
  Florida Tech Net site - http//www.floridatechnet.
  org
• The specific location is http//www.floridatechne
  t.org/lib-ged.asp
• A lesson has been developed targeting each of the
  standards in the Pre-GED Curriculum Frameworks.
• Lessons have been designed with the part-time
  instructor in mind.

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LCP Generation

• Students earn Pre-GED LCPs in Language Arts
  Writing, Reading Mathematics by scoring at 9.0
  or higher on TABE in the corresponding subject
  area.
• Pre-GED Science Social Studies students ONLY
  have two ways to earn LCPs.

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Exit with Pre-GED LCPs

• One for each of five subject areas
• Completed Progress Report for Social Studies and
  Science backed up by a score of 410 on the
  appropriate Official Practice Test (possible to
  use TABE 9 10 SS/Sci)
• TABE Score for Writing Skills, Reading and
  Mathematics (9.0)
• Suggest that programs use the Official GED
  Practice Test to decide who will take the Post-
  test TABE!
• Exiting students will have a qualifying Official
  Practice Test Score along with the 9.0 on TABE.

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Official GED Practice Test

• Only instrument validated by the GED Testing
  Service to correlate with GED Test Scores.
• A subject area score of 410 is used as a guide
  for when students are ready to attempt
  corresponding TABE sub-test.
• Practice with essay writing should yield a
  holistic score of 2 or better before post-testing
  on TABE Language.

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Curriculum Syllabus/Progress Report

• Both provide a summary of Student Performance
  Standards.
• Progress Report for Social Studies and Science
  can be used as documentation of student
  completion of the LCP.
• Each provides instructors and students with a
  means to chart progress toward the goal.

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Cautions

• Refer to Chapter 6 page 4 of the GED
  Administrator Manual for the chart on
  non-duplicative Pre-GED/ABE LCP Generation.
• Chapter 6 Page 5 is an Example of a Progress
  Report
• Progress Reports are used for LCPs in SS and
  Science and as a curriculum guide (Curriculum
  Syllabus) for all Pre-GED subject areas.

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Course Organization

• Possible use with lock-step as well as open entry
  or modified open entry (Managed Enrollment).
• Optional schedule of topics on pages 7 8 of
  Chapter 6 of the manual.
• Adherence to a schedule of topics is designed to
  promote attendance as class moves on (e.g. when
  you are out you miss something).
• Administrator and Instructor Planning a key to
  Pre-GED program success.

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Pre-GED Wrap-up

• Alternative to a basic skills curriculum
• Focused on GED Prep topics
• Targets students with attainment of the GED as a
  goal.
• Gives students practice with GED subject area
  content before entering a GED prep class.
• Provides 2 LCPs not available with ABE.
• Several agencies have used managed enrollment
  successfully with this program as opposed to an
  open entry model.

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Contact Information

• Questions??
• Tony Lagos
• effecttrain_at_aol.com
• 407 380 5985
• 407 380 5985 (cell)
• John C. Wigley
• WigleyJ_at_brevard.k12.fl.us
• 321 633 1000 x375