Illinois High School Equivalencycandidate’s high school transcript/HSE credit. To create an...
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Illinois High School EquivalencyCaitlyn Barnes
Associate Director of Assessment and Testing
Illinois Community College Board
Topics
• HSE Testing Data
• Progress of HiSET® and TASC™ rollout
• HSE Housekeeping and Changes
• Pending HSE Changes▫ Fee Waiver for Homeless Youth▫ Alternative Methods of Credentialing
• Upcoming HSE Initiative▫ Competency-Based Alternative Method of Credentialing TF
GED® Testing Numbers: FY’17
• 14,662 test takers• 9,453 completers• 8,257 1st time
completers (first time taking the entire GED battery)
• 7,251 passers
• 77% pass rate in Illinois• 79% national pass rate
GED® Testing Numbers: FY’16
• 14,657 test takers• 9,715 completers• 7,811 1st time
completers (first time taking the entire GED battery)
• 7,645 passers
• 79% pass rate in Illinois• 82% national pass rate
Comparing: Fiscal Year GED®
FY’15
• 12,200 test takers• 6,645 completers• 3,913 passers• 59% pass rate in
Illinois• 63% pass rate
nationally
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• 14,657 test takers• 9,715 completers• 7,645 passers• 79% pass rate in
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• 14,662 test takers• 9,453 completers• 7,251 passers• 77% pass rate in
Illinois• 79% pass rate
nationally
Comparing: Calendar Year GED®
2014 2015• Test Takers: 8,979
• Test Completers: 4,952
• Test Passers: 2,637
• Pass Rate: 53%
• National Pass Rate: 59%
• Test Takers: 13,027
• Test Completers: 7,524
• Test Passers: 5,806
• Pass Rate: 77%
• National Pass Rate: 79%
2012• Test Takers: 35,998
• Test Completers: 32,590
• Test Passers: 22,675
• Pass Rate: 69.6%
• National Pass Rate: 75.7%
2013• Test Takers: 27,096
• Test Completers: 24,508
• Test Passers: 14,735
• Pass Rate: 60.1%
• National Pass Rate: 69.1%
2016• Test Takers: 15,426
• Test Completers: 9,760
• Test Passers: 7,485
• Pass Rate: 77%
• National Pass Rate: 80%
2017 Through 8/31/2017
• Test Takers: 10,830
• Test Completers: 6,679
• Test Passers: 4,952
• Pass Rate: 74%
• National Pass Rate: 76%
HiSET® Testing Numbers: FY’17
• 327 test takers
• 178 completers
• 118 passers
• 66% pass rate in Illinois
HiSET® Testing Numbers: Calendar
2016June 1 – Dec 31
• Test Takers: 100
• Test Completers: 53
• Test Passers: 33
• Pass Rate: 62.3%
• National Pass Rate: 81.5%
2017Jan 1 – Aug 31
• Test Takers: 342
• Test Completers: 174
• Test Passers: 122
• Pass Rate: 70%
• National Pass Rate: N/A
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TASC™ Testing Numbers: FY’17
• 34 test takers
• 26 completers
• 20 passers
• 76.9% pass rate in Illinois
TASC™ Testing Numbers: Calendar
2016June 1 – Dec 31
• Test Takers: N/A
• Test Completers: 11
• Test Passers: 8
• Pass Rate: 72.7%
2017Jan 1 – Aug 31
• Test Takers: 43
• Test Completers: 27
• Test Passers: 18
• Pass Rate: 66.7%
Progress of HiSET and TASC Rollout
• In Illinois, there are around 160 test centers (including addendums).
• Of these test sites, 34 have begun offering TASC and 67 have begun offering HiSET.
• 81 unique sites are now offering one of the new HSE exams.
• 63 unique sites have elected to offer more than one exam, and 15 have chosen to offer all three.
Interested?
• We are always considering additional testing sites!
• To apply, find the initial application on our website or in your provider manual.
• Two locations on our website:
▫ ILHSE Admin/ROE page: http://www.iccb.org/adult_ed/?page_id=447
▫ ILHSE Provider Manual Fillable Forms:https://www.iccb.org/adult_ed/?page_id=866
How are candidates using the HiSET
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HiSET Subtests by Format
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HSE Changes
• Clarifications on Withdrawal Letters
• Clarifications on Access Requests
• Changes to Accepted Residency Documents
• HSE Transcript Fee Increase
• TASC Exam Price
Clarifications on Withdrawal Letters
• Withdrawal letters should be scanned and emailed to [email protected] or faxed to 217-558-6700.
• Please advise students not to take a photograph of their letter. Photos are blurry when enlarged.
• Withdrawal letters should include the candidate’s full name and date of birth. If taking the HiSET exam, students must also provide their ETS ID number.
• Transcripts are not accepted unless they clearly provide a withdrawal date and are signed by a school official.
• Home schooled students must provide a signed letter from the individual responsible for their schooling.
• Please advise students to make their HSE account before submitting their withdrawal letter.
Clarifications on Access Requests
• Access to administer the Computer-Based Constitution Test or to enroll in GED Manager must be requested by your AE Program Administrator.
• Forms are available on our website or in your AE Provider Manual.
• GED Manager provides access to viewing shared student scores in real-time and taking advantage of GED Prep Connect features.
• Please note: CBCT can only be administered during the business hours of 8:30am-4:30pm.
Checking Proof-of-Residency
• If you are a testing center, checking for proof-of-residency is a requirement.
• If a candidate’s government-issued photo ID does nothave an Illinois address, candidates must bring proof-of-residency that demonstrates they have lived in Illinois for the required 30 day time period.
• Proof-of-residency documents are listed for candidates on each vendor’s website.
• Proof-of-residency documents are provided to testing sites in your jurisdiction requirements for test administration.
• Candidates who cannot provide proof-of-residency must not be allowed to test. Follow vendor guidelines for reporting why they were turned away at the test site.
New Proof-of-Residency Document
• ICCB has added the IL Temporary Visitor Driver’s License to the list of acceptable proof-of-residency documents for all three exams.
• This form of ID cannot be used for identification, but can be used to prove an IL address.
Pricing Adjustments
• IL HSE official transcript fees have increased to $8.00 per transcript as of July 1, 2017.
• On July 1, 2018 transcript fees will increase a final time to $10.00 per transcript.
• The price of the TASC battery in Illinois increased in 2017, as scheduled, to $94.00 or $18.80 per subject area.
Pending HSE Changes:
• Fee Waiver for Homeless/Transient Youth
• Alternative Methods of Credentialing
Fee Waiver for Homeless/Transient
Youth• Amendment added to high school equivalency
legislation (105 ILCS 5/3-15.12) in December 2016.• Waives fees associated with HSE testing for
individuals who meet the following qualifications:▫ Qualify as homeless person, child, or youth under
Education for Homeless Children Act;▫ Is younger than 25 years old as of the date of the
scheduled exam;▫ Can verify status as a homeless individual; ▫ Has completed an HSE prep course through an ICCB-
approved AE program; and▫ Is taking the HSE exam at an ROE or the Cook County
HSE Records Office.
Alternative Methods of Credentialing
Taskforce
• Created at the request of ICCB based on recommendations from the IL HSE Taskforce.
• The AMC Taskforce had ~30 members from AE programs, ROE’s, CTE programs, community-based organizations, non-profits, and state staff.
• Met March-October of 2016.
Alternative Methods of Credentialing
Taskforce• Reviewed three alternative methods of HSE:
▫ National External Diploma Program▫ Excel High School▫ Mixed-Methods/Adult Diploma approach (Wisconsin)
• Evaluated based on several factors: ▫ Geographic access, ▫ Affordability, ▫ Accessibility, ▫ Implementation, ▫ Rigor, ▫ Content standard alignment, ▫ College and career readiness, and ▫ Recognition by employers and postsecondary institutions.
Alternative Methods of Credentialing
Taskforce• Recommendations from the Taskforce were
presented to ICCB in November 2016 and approved January 2017.
• Recommendations were as follows:▫ To create an alternative HSE credential based on a
candidate’s high school transcript/HSE credit.▫ To create an alternative HSE credential based on a
candidate’s post-secondary credit.▫ To create an alternative HSE credential based on a
candidate’s foreign diploma.▫ To create a competency-based education alternative
HSE credential, but use a working group to further investigate the criteria and requirements.
Upcoming HSE Initiative: Competency-
Based Taskforce• This taskforce will investigate the
recommendation of the AMC Taskforce and ICCB to create a competency-based HSE option.
• Will consist primarily of members of the original AMC Taskforce.
• Investigating dates in late fall or early winter for a one-day working group session.
Contact
• Jennifer Foster, Deputy Director for Adult Education and Workforce, State HSE Administrator▫ T: 217-785-0171▫ E: [email protected]
• Caitlyn Barnes, Associate Director of Assessment and Testing▫ T: 217-524-9788▫ E: [email protected]
• HSE Hotline: 217-558-5668• HSE Inbox: [email protected]