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DIANNA FLANAGAN
DEBRAH VARNER
TRANSITIONING FROM
ABE TO POSTSECONDARY
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“MIDDLE COLLEGE”
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Post-Secondary
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COLLEGE
a.
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
b.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
c.
CERTIFICATE

VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL PROGRAM
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APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
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ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT)
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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FAFSA
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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PROMISE
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HEAPS – REGULAR – WORKFORCE
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FOSTER CHILD WAIVER
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GRANTS
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LOANS
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WORKFORCE ITA
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ASSESSMENTS
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TABE
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ACCUPLACER
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OPT
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ASSET
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SAT
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COMPASS
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ACT
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WorkKeys
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ASVAB
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CORRELATION CHART
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READING
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LANGUAGE
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WRITING
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MATHEMATICS
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ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA
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EXAMPLE: READING
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TABE 9.0
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SAT
260
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ACT
14
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ACCUPLACER 53
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ASSET
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COMPASS 65-67
36-37
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EXAMPLE: MATH
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TABE 11.1
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SAT 350
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ACT 16
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ACCUPLACER 59
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ASSET 38
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COMPASS 36
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WVUP Class Placement
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Class
Accuplacer
ACT
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Math 011
0-40
0-13
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Math 021
41-69
14-18
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Math 111
70-83
19-22
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English 039
0-39
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English 091
40-87
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English 101
18+
450+
88+
SAT
460
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WVUP Placement
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Class
Accuplacer
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Reading 009
0-33
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Reading 090
34-78
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Reading NA
79+
ACT
SAT
17+
420+
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HOW CAN ABE CONTRIBUTE?
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ASSIST WITH TEST PREPARATION
a.
ACCCUPLACER
b.
SAT
c.
ACT
d.
WorkKeys
e.
ASVAB
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MENTOR BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER CLASS PLACEMENT
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HELP RESEARCH FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES
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HOW CAN ABE CONTRIBUTE?
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TEACH CONCEPTS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL CLASSES
a.
Math 011
b.
Math 021
c.
English 039
d.
English 091
e.
Reading 009
f.
Reading 090
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MATH 011 & ABE
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TEACH MATH 011 CLASS(ES) ON CAMPUS
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TEACH MATH 011 IN ABE CLASSROOM
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TUTOR STUDENT IN ABE CLASSROOM ENROLLED IN
COLLEGE CLASS MATH 011
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TUTOR STUDENT AT COLLEGE LEARNING LAB ENROLLED
IN COLLEGE CLASS MATH 011
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ASSIGN PLATO/KEYTRAIN/THINKFINITY/LEARNING
EXPRESS LIBRARY TO BE USED ON HOME OR COLLEGE
COMPUTER
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OFFER TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE
 DUAL
ENROLLMENT - -
ABE STUDENTS CAN ENROLL IN ONLINE COLLEGE
COURSES WHILE STILL ENROLLED IN ABE CLASS
i.
ENGLISH 101 COMPOSITION I
ii.
ENGLISH 102 COMPOSITION II
iii.
SPEECH 111/112 FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH
iv.
MATH 121 INTRO TO MATH
v.
MATH 126 COLLEGE ALGEBRA
vi.
CS 101 INTRO TO COMPUTING
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COLLABORATIONS
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ABE PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY COLLEGES & WORKFORCE
& DHHR & DRS & LITERACY
ADVANTAGES:
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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MENTORS
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ACADEMIC SUPPORT
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TUTORS
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CHILDCARE/TRANSPORTATION
DISADVANTAGES:
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Economic and Non-Economic
Outcomes for GED® Credential
Recipients
 Presented
at the annual conference of the
American Educational Research Association
(AERA), March 24–28, 2008, in New York, New York.
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STUDY continued
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Most studies on labor market outcomes for
GED® credential recipients have targeted
specific groups for comparisons across age,
gender, or geographic areas. .. the studies
have yielded mixed results.
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Furthermore, scholars have noticed a
scarcity of research on the noneconomic
outcomes of GED® credential recipients,
such as their social participation, health, and
parenting skills.
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STUDY continued
 This
study provides evidence through a recently
released nationally representative sample of
adults, the 2003 National Assessment of Adult
Literacy (NAAL), on the economic outcomes as well
as the noneconomic outcomes for GED® credential
recipients.
 On
the economic outcomes, this study examines
labor force participation, work history, weekly
wage, and personal income. On the noneconomic
outcomes, this study looks into political and social
participation, family, literacy, and health.
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STUDY continued
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Education is widely recognized as a vehicle for
social upward mobility. Attainment of a GED®
credential, a “second chance” to certify high
school education and a stepping stone to better
employment and higher education, has been
used by many adult education programs as well
as workforce investment programs as a major
measurement of program success. … Economic
or higher education success depends on many
other factors, including non-cognitive skills. …it
may be time …to consider enhancing efforts in
improving adults’ non-cognitive skills and aiming
for higher education …
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STUDY continued
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A link to this document sits on our Facts and
Statistics site under the GED® tab:
http://literacyfacts.wordpress.com/ged/
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http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Sectio
n=Home&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&C
ontentID=27817
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HELP
 www.thinkfinity.org
 www.learningexpresslibrary.org
 http://wvde.state.wv.us/abe/
 http://www.wvaea.org/links.html
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Online
Study Resources:
GED
ONLINE STUDY CENTERS
(accompanied by Contemporary's
texts)
GED Writing
GED
Science
GED
Social Studies
GED
Reading
GED
Math
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GED Practice online
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GED Connection (weekdays 5:30 am) These 39 half-hour
programs support GED preparation for the new GED 2002
exam. At the Literacy Link Web site you can register for a free
portfolio that contains free practice tests and quizzes.
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Kaptest Site
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4Tests.com
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March to Success Site
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www.pbs.org/literacy This site offers study modules as well as two
practice tests for each subject. You will create a username and a
password for use on this site; follow the links to GED materials.
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www.wvinfodepot.org Click the link that takes you to the Learning
Express Library; you will create a username and a password. You
can also access this resource through your local library using your
library card. This site offers study materials for GED, ACT, SAT, and
many other tests.
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NCTN's College Transition Toolkit
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Science & Numeracy Special Collection by Lincs
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Check out www.makebeliefscomix.com a site where students
can create their own comic strip online.
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ED-Helper -- for worksheets and handouts in all basic subject
areas
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Sites of Reference and Study for Language Arts
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GED Preparation Materials- http://amby.com/GED/
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GED Testing Servicehttp://www.acenet.edu/clll/ged/index.cfm
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General Reference Sites (can be helpful for students conducing
research):
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Internet Public Library- http://www.ipl.org/
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TABE: Resources on the Net
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http://www.tabetest.com/
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http://www.tabe-test.org/
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LINCS
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The West Virginia Adult Education Association, Inc.
1-800-642-2670
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Applications for Certification in West Virginia
Downloadable Forms from the WVDE
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Librarians Index to the Internet- http://lii.org/
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Online Reference Desk- http://www.refdesk.com/
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WWW Virtual Library- http://vlib.org/Overview.html
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West Virginia Newspapers Online http://www.wvpress.org/newsonline.asp
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Math Sites:
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The Math Forum: Internet Mathematics Libraryhttp://mathforum.org/library/
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ThinkQuest: Algebrahttp://library.thinkquest.org/10030/algecon.htm
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Math2- http://www.math2.org/index.html
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The Math Archiveshttp://archives.math.utk.edu/topics/
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LINCS -the Literacy Information and Communication
System - is the premier on-line information and
communications network for adult and family literacy.
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
All Files are PDF -PDF format requires Acrobat
Reader
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Instructors Handbook
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Introduction
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Part 1 Meeting the Needs
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Part 2 Marketing/ Needs/Assessment
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Part 3 Program Orientation-Intake
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Part 4 Assessment to Instruction
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Part 5 Enrollment Attendance
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Part 6A Syllabi
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Part 6B Programs of Study
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Computer Online Classroom Guide
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GED Classroom Guide
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Assessment Rubrics
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Adult Learning Activities
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Part 7 ABE Reports
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Part 8 Appendix
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Student Handbook
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Windows XP - This is the ON
Button
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Western-Pacific LINCS- http://literacynet.org/lincs/
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Northwest LINCS -http://www.nwlincs.org/
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Midwest LINCShttp://archon.educ.kent.edu/Midwest/index.html
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Southern LINCS- http://slincs.coe.utk.edu/
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Title: DV School - URL: http://www.DVSchool.com
Description: A Valuable School Directory and
Information Resource

Teacher Toolbox
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Student Page
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Fill in the Blank - Web Tool - business and office
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Models of Collaboration
 Team
– Teaching
Summer Model
 Adult Transitions
Model
 Pre-College
Assessment
Remediation Model
 Four
to Get Ready
Model
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Active Programs
Southern WVCTC
Eastern WVCTC
CTC
Pierpont
at WVU Tech
CTC
WV
Northern CTC
New
River CTC
WV
State CTC
Blue
Ridge CTC
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45%
42.6%
West Virginia
United States
30%
28.5%
20.9%
18.4%
15%
14.0%
18.7%
13.1%
11.4%
10.4%
8.3%
7.3%
6.3%
0%
Less Than
High School
High School
Graduate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 American Community Survey
Some college,
No Degree
Associate’s
Degree
Bachelor’s
Degree
Graduate or
Professional Degree
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The Good News:
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The Bad News:
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86% WV adults 25-64 have a HS diploma
18.7% WV adults 25-64 have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher
WV ranks 50th in the US for education beyond high school for the adult
population
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Q&A