Each year the CASAS Summer Institute is held in San Diego, California, during the month of June. The Institute addresses key issues in developing and implementing accountability, assessment, and evaluation systems linked to content and performance standards of national and state programs. Highlights include the use of data across states to inform instruction, improve programs, and report outcomes to stakeholders and policymakers. The Institute offers professional development for program administrators and instructional staff. Also, each Summer Institute has a full strand of NEDP sessions that provide opportunities to learn about developments, and to collaborate with NEDP professionals from across the country.

NEDP strand presentations from the 2011 Summer Institute

Session B10 - NEDP Symposium

This symposium will provide presentations and round table discussions on many critical NEDP development issues to include:
  • Overview of Roll Out Plans for NEDP Beta Test of New Assessment Items
  • Revisions to NEDP Competencies Based on Alignment with CCSSO/ NGA Common CORE standards
  • 2009-2010 Statistical Data
  • Modifications to O*NET
  • Expansion Efforts
  • Status of NEDP Pilots:
    • eTests
    WSCS
    writing

Presenters: Jim Harrison, Joan Polster, Melissa Dayton, Andrew Evans and Mary Fox

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Session D11 - Web-Based NEDP Task Items: An Update on Testing and Implementation Plans

This session will bring participants up-to-date on the beta testing of NEDP Online, beginning with Health Literacy task items. NEDP beta-testing sites play a critical role by providing client and assessor feedback on the redeveloped task items, reporting client assessment results, and helping CASAS refine the electronic scoring and reporting systems. Session participants will have the chance to view the new interactive system, discuss system features, and learn about the overall beta-testing plan which will lead to the rollout of a fully redeveloped, electronic NEDP.

Presenter: Melissa Dayton

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Session E8 - Technology Integration: NEDP Incorporates 21st Century Skills

NEDP is introducing technology standards and performance assessment tools to enable participants to respond to technological demands of the 21st century. This session will explore how ICT (information and communications technology) skills will be assessed. This workshop will also present information to assist NEDP practitioners understand how computer software will be used to document client performance and track student progress.

Presenter: Andrew Evans

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Session G8 - NEDP - A High School Completion Option for Today

Now, more than ever, programs need alternative high school completion options for their clients. The National External Diploma Program – NEDP is an adult applied-performance, competency-based assessment program that awards a high school diploma to skilled adults who have acquired many of their high school level abilities through life experience. What type of student is ideally suited for the NEDP? Why should your program consider having an NEDP high school completion option? How can the NEDP benefit your program? This session provides an introduction to the program and suggests reasons for possible NEDP adoption.

Presenters: Ralph Galvin, Mary Fox and Joan Polster

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