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 2010 Summer Institute
Session C11 - Technology Resources and Skills: Implications for the Redesign of the NEDP
The redesigned NEDP will incorporate many Information and Communication Technology (ICT) foundation skills, and will use technology improvements in client assessment as well as the management of program data. To prepare for this infusion of technology, CASAS has conducted a comprehensive survey of NEDP agencies and clients to develop a profile of ICT resources, uses, and experience. This session will share the results of this survey and discuss the potential policy implications for local programs, state leadership, and the NEDP national program. Presenters: Andrew Evans and Melissa Dayton Download Session C11Session C17 - 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 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: Roni Nudelman and Mary Fox Download Session C17Session D8 - NEDP Assessment Task Development
This session will provide an in-depth status update of the NEDP redevelopment process and a preview of Internet-delivered task items. Additional topics include: performance indicator validation, alignment with NGA and state standards, development of internet-delivered assessments, and creation of performance-based task items. Participants and presenters will discuss the assessment development plan for the coming year, including field testing. Presenters: Melissa Dayton and Jim Harrison Download Session D8Session E5 - NEDP Symposium
This symposium will provide presentations and round table discussions on many critical development topics to include:- NEDP Transcript Redesign
- NEDP Portfolio Roll-Out
- 2008-2009 Statistical Data
- Plans for Piloting – eTests, WSCS, writing, other
- Written prompt update