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National External Diploma Program

National External Diploma Program. Recommended for Adults who are:. Highly motivated Self Directed. Successful 36 year history of NEDP. 1975: NEDP debuted in Syracuse NY 1979: NEDP validated by the USDOE for national dissemination 1997: NEDP introduced in Washington state

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National External Diploma Program

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  1. National External Diploma Program

  2. Recommended for Adults who are: • Highly motivated • Self Directed

  3. Successful 36 year history of NEDP • 1975: NEDP debuted in Syracuse NY • 1979: NEDP validated by the USDOE for national dissemination • 1997: NEDP introduced in Washington state • 2006: CASAS acquired NEDP • 4000 students a year at 90 sites in 9 states

  4. Unique Characteristics of NEDP • Performance-based • Life and work skills focus • Self-paced, Flexible schedule • Appropriate for ESL and special needs learners • Encourages learner self sufficiency and active engagement • Offers traditional high school diploma

  5. NEDP Competencies in 70 Content Areas in line with Common Core and College & Career Readiness • Health Literacy • Civic Literacy & Community participation • Consumer Awareness & Financial Literacy • Information and Communication Technology • Geography and history • Scientific inquiry • 21st Century Workplace

  6. What students like about NEDP • “Hands –on” approach • Relevance to tasks in every day life • Self-directed learning • Flexibility to work at own pace • Multiple opportunities to demonstrate competencies • Encouragement of self-confidence

  7. Keycomponents • Diagnostics: -math, reading & writing assessments (CASAS) -Self-assessment of career interest and skills • Generalized Assessment: -demonstrate competencies through online tasks -individualized competency: demonstration of occupational skills

  8. Key Components • Post Task Assessment -opportunity to demonstrate items not previously demonstrated with 100% accuracy • Portfolio Review • Awarding of Diploma

  9. NEDP Staff Roles • NEDP Advisor -Administers and interprets Diagnostics -Provides feedback and advises on self-directed learning plan • NEDP Assessor -Administers and scores Generalized Assessment tasks -Provides client feedback -Conducts Post-Task Assessment • Portfolio Reviewer -conducts independent review of completed portfolio

  10. NEDP Contact Information Stacey Downey Director, National External Diploma Program sdowney@casas.org 1-800-255-1036, ext. 191 Melissa Dayton Coordinator mdayton@casas.org 1-800-255-1036, ext. 181 www.nedp.org

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