Successful learning any time, any place, at any pace.

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TSPromote success with NovaNET,the comprehensive, online coursewarefor Grades 6–12 and adult

“The NovaNET curriculum

is so complete. It’s as if

we just snap our fingers

and an extra

on-demand faculty

jumps in to help.”

Language arts, math, science, and social studies

1 NovaNET Overview

2 Supporting Targeted Learning Programs

4 6,000 Hours of Individualized Lessons

5 On-Screen Lesson Features

6 Predicting Test Performance with BASI

7 Management System

8 Online Delivery Options

9 NovaNET Community Resources

“ My parents can’t

believe I study at

home, but NovaNET’s

not homework. I’m

moving through

it fast.”

Online access for non-classroom and homebound learning

“ It’s not playtime. With

NovaNET, our students learn

what they need to learn when

they need to learn it.”

Aligned to state and national standards

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G NovaNET is your single resourcefor multiple targeted learning programs. The NovaNET curriculum is broad, but its emphasis

on individualized learning enables you to narrow

the focus as needed to serve the needs of specific

populations. You don’t need different methodologies

or the hassles of deploying and training for multiple

software applications. You only need NovaNET.

High School Preparation

Equip middle school students for the transition to

the high school experience.

Credit Recovery

Online access to the comprehensive curriculum

supports students whose learning styles or life

circumstances have resulted in lost credits.

Drop-out and At-risk Retrieval

Help students with the transition back into school

or offer NovaNET as an alternative way to complete

coursework for graduation.

Alternative Instruction

The self-paced learning in NovaNET allows teachers

to target instruction right down to the individual

student level.

Distance Learning, Virtual Schooling,

and Homeschooling

The core, standards-based curriculum is accessible

online from any location. NovaNET is tailor-made to

provide full support to your non-classroom-based

programs.

Special Education

NovaNET helps teachers help adolescents with

disabilities by creating a curriculum path that covers

required content areas and meets Individualized

Education Plan goals and objectives.

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NovaNET also addresses:

• Credit Accrual

• Drop-out Recovery

• Basic Skills

• Summer School

• GED and SAT/ACT Prep and Practice

• Selected State Test Prep

• Correctional Education

• Extended Day

“Since launching NovaNET, our high school drop-out rate has fallen

from 16% to just 3%.”

- Jim Green,Program Director

Continuing Education AcademyTolleson, AZ

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RSFrom 6,000+ hours of lessons, NovaNET creates infinite, individualized lesson plans. Begin with breadth and depth.

The first test of any comprehensive, standards-

based curriculum has to be the thoroughness

with which it addresses every subject. NovaNET

is unsurpassed in the scope and scale of the

built-in lessons that correlate to state and

national standards.

Place every student at precisely the right spot.

NovaNET comes with a powerful built-in testing

tool known as Basic Achievement Skills Inventory

(BASI). BASI automates intake assessment to

position each student at the right level. When

students start at the proper spot, they engage

and make progress more quickly. (See more about

BASI on page 6.)

Re-customize each lesson plan every day.

Sophisticated algorithms modify each student’s

course in real time. In effect, students set their own

pace through NovaNET. Because each individual

record is securely stored on the NovaNET server,

every time a user logs in—from school, home, or

elsewhere—lessons pick up exactly where they

left off.

Liberate your teachers.

Educators say again and again that the best benefit

of NovaNET is that it lets them do what they always

wanted to do: teach and make a difference in more

students’ lives. NovaNET’s assessment functions

guide teachers as to when to intervene or provide

remediation. Online reports and analysis minimize

paperwork. Learning happens, and that makes

everyone happier.

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NovaNET’s Research Credentials

NovaNET was born from research funded by the

National Science Foundation. The instructional

design and courseware arose from a Computer-

based Education Research Laboratory at the

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The

result was NovaNET. The research continues as

Pearson uses site-based case studies to refine the

system and expand system capabilities.

Capture their attention—and a full record of progress—with every screen.

Lesson content is chunked to increase comprehension.

Immediate feedback is given throughout lessons as concept understanding is tested.

Easily navigate through lessons and see how far you have come and how far you have left to go.

Return to the course menu at any point in the lesson.

The drawing pad allows students to explore new concepts as many times as they need to gain mastery.

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CECraft your students’ learning experience based on performance data.

NovaNET is equipped with BASI: Basic

Achievement Skills Inventory. It’s a multi-level,

norm- and criterion-referenced achievement test

that measures math, reading, and language skills.

You can improve your program at all levels by

getting a complete representation of students’

academic skills.

Test students more efficiently.

This built-in function makes it easy to test both

groups and individuals based on current

standards. You can obtain valid, reliable results

in less than two hours, or in two class periods.

For your convenience, scores are reported in

standard formats.

Know when to intervene.

BASI analytics pinpoint learning difficulties,

measure students’ academic strengths

and weaknesses, and help design learning

interventions.

Measure progress at any given moment.

As your students move through the NovaNET

courseware, you gain continuous records of

progress for review. You can compare performance

to the national average. You can even measure

Adequate Yearly Progress for No Child Left Behind

reporting—all with the click of a mouse.

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Provide GED, SAT, and ACT practice tests.

NovaNET provides practice on key concepts and

problem-solving strategies. Your students can get

familiar with test length and test item formats. Test-

taking skills improve right within the context of the

overall NovaNET curriculum.

Teachers can closely manage learningwithout increasing their workloads.

NovaNET does the heavy lifting for instructors.

On the one hand, it individualizes learning

automatically. At the same time, its management

system arms teachers with easy-to-use reports to

help monitor each student and evaluate progress at

any interval.

You can personally customize instruction.

Teachers retain full discretion to make assignments

to individuals or an entire class. You can assign

any range of content, from individual lessons to an

entire curriculum. Automated notifications advise

when students complete coursework, require help,

or need additional assignments.

Handle recordkeeping in record time.

Stored student data provides a record of total

time spent on the system and in each curriculum,

unit, and lesson. It’s easy to maintain accurate

attendance records and to report on lesson

completion and test scores.

Easily access the full glossary or help any time and print lesson text as needed for study purposes.

Unfamiliar and new vocabulary is displayed in purple and when clicked gives the definition.

Geometry concepts are quickly grasped by using the computer to manipulate shapes.

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ITY Online delivery gives you and your

students maximum flexibility.

This is truly the anywhere, any time curriculum

solution. Pearson delivers all functionality from

our secure central server dedicated exclusively to

NovaNET. You select the configuration that best

suits your resources and your preference for when

and how users gain access.

Via the Internet with your own ISP

The most flexible option, Internet access permits

students, teachers, and administrators to use

NovaNET from any connected computer. Students

and teachers can participate from any location,

including home. Using this model, you have

minimal need for technical support.

Via a dedicated data line

The dedicated line assures NovaNET-only access

from your school’s computers, the ideal option

if it is your policy to minimize or control Internet

access.

An outstanding record of availability

When you commit your resources and learning

time to instructional technology, reliability becomes

a primary concern. Pearson’s centralized online

system provides the security and data integrity you

demand.

Fully redundant system

To avoid placing additional demands on your

existing technology infrastructure, the NovaNET

system is fully redundant. It houses and backs up

all student data.

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A complete history for every student

By centralizing NovaNET use through our dedicated

server, Pearson is able to maintain and back up a

complete record of all use. Each student and teacher

has a unique log-in identity. Wherever and whenever

they enter NovaNET, lessons resume at precisely the

point where they left off in the last session. Current

and cumulative records of progress are always

accessible to authorized teachers and administrators.

Network with peers, share ideas, and get support in the NovaNET online community.

NovaNET invites students and educators to join the

helpful, vocal community of their peers around the

United States and the world. Our goal is the rapid

exchange of ideas and support to help you get the

most value out of NovaNET.

NovaNET includes full access to:

NovaNEWS™

Our international current events forum gives

students the opportunity to discuss a variety

of issues on a supervised bulletin board. The

collaborative learning environment enhances

students’ critical reading and thinking skills.

Literary Café

This electronic library houses famous works of

literature and a moderated discussion forum

where students can contribute to effective online

communication.

OnlineConsult™

Contact an online product support specialist

within minutes.

Moderated Discussion Forums

Communicate, share strategies, and learn

from each other’s experiences. In their own

moderated forums, students can access and

discuss topics relevant to their studies, such as

the latest current events.

Real-time Messaging

Communicate student-to-teacher and teacher-to-

teacher.

Online Commenting

Send electronic comments to Pearson at any time

without interrupting your current activity. You can

instantly submit feedback on lessons, curriculum,

and management features.

Remote Monitoring

Opt to make your system available for another

user to view, opening the door to unique

opportunities for collaboration. Teachers can

receive step-by-step support and actively monitor

and help students across the room, across the

facility, or across the country.

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teachers, and your entire system reach their greatest potential.

Our research-based curriculum solutions excel at engaging students and lifting their results to

higher levels. Our commitment to service extends beyond implementation to provide you and your

staff with outstanding product support and ongoing opportunities for professional development.