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• 2006: CASAS acquired NEDP• 4000 students a year at 90 sites in 9 states

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

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

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

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

Key Components

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

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

NEDP Contact Information

Stacey Downey Director, National External Diploma Programsdowney@casas.org1-800-255-1036, ext. 191

Melissa DaytonCoordinatormdayton@casas.org1-800-255-1036, ext. 181

www.nedp.org