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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 [email protected], ext. 191
Melissa [email protected], ext. 181
www.nedp.org