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 21 st 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. Key components 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