Oregon Ged Program
May 30, 2017 OREGON GED PROGRAM Donna Lewelling, Deputy Director and Interim GED Administrator Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development XXU
OREGON GED: A BRIEF HISTORY 1946: Oregon begins testing Veterans Military Members returning from WWII 1952: Oregon begins testing Civilians 2014: First GED Summit held 2015: Oregon legislature appropriates 2 million to support GED program infrastructure 2
2014: CHANGE IN TEST SERIES Leads to changes in the Oregon GED Program Focus on Monitoring and Compliance Focus on Students and Educators
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN OREGON’S GED PROGRAM OVER PAST THREE YEARS Increase in Testing Sites Currently 75 Sites approved. Prep and Instruction Sites- community colleges & others My Path, Our Future: HSE Scholars of Oregon 2015-17 Legislative Funding - 2 million investment Scholarship designed for GED Recipients GED Annual Summit – statewide professional development Bilingual outreach and communications campaign Grants to local programs for wrap-around services to support GED students Two new staff to support local programs and student Increase partnership with GED Testing Service : Online access for GED candidates Records are now housed at GED Testing Services GED Certificates – Now produced and processed GED Credentialing GED Manager – Online tracking system for GED testing sites GED Analytics - Online data system 4
OREGON GED TEST QUICK FACTS 38 per module for the GED test 152 for all four modules Retakes are discounted 10 per test for the second and third attempt Practice tests are available at low or no cost Oregon offers the test in both English and Spanish 5
CANDIDATES FOR THE GED 6
POLICIES THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS McKinney-Vento Act: Homeless Youth Policy and Students enrolled in a State School District Without Government-Issued ID Current district identification card Letter on district letterhead which includes: Name of student Clear photo of student (if not on school identification card) Student date of birth Student signature Signature of school representative Accommodations such as: A separate testing room Extra testing time Extra breaks 7
POLICES THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS (CONT.) American Council on Education recommendations regarding: College Ready College Ready Credit Change in Test Scores: Passing score changed from 150 to 145 500 Oregon students receive GED as a result 8
SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT THE GED PROGRAM GED Manager : Student Record Warehouse Access granted through approval by State Administrator GED Analytics : Data System GED Credentialing : Student Access Bilingual Support Certificates and Transcripts 9
OREGON QUICK FACTS Of the students who have taken the “new” GED Test: 65% were unemployed 72% reported annual income of 5,000 or less 40% reported a family member influenced them to obtain their GED 57% of students were male The average age of GED Test takers: 24 Source: GED Analytics James: Veteran, Father, GED Completer Nursing Student
OREGON GED TEST TAKER DEMOGRAPHICS Source: GED Analytics 11
OREGON GED STUDENT PROGRESSION 756 2116 680 2106 1806 1776 574 1552 1459 1293 1081 Source: HECC: Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development 12
MY PATH, OUR FUTURE: HSE SCHOLARS OF OREGON Supports the GED Pathway and honors the work earning a GED requires by helping student access next steps toward college or career technical skills. Students must have completed their GED FASFA recommended, but not required Open to all GED graduates Students who enroll in postsecondary education at least ½ time 13
THE GED ANNUAL SUMMIT Highlights from 2016: “Lighting a Way to a Brighter Future” Things to look forward to for 2017: Over 300 attendees “Connecting Students to a Better Future” Continuing Education Units Available November 7-8, 2017 exact location TBA GED Scholarship Fundraising Event Partnering with Adult Basic Skills Programs to bring in additional Adult Education Providers Professional development event Recognizes GED graduates and their stories Scholarship Fundraising 14
2016-17 GED WRAPAROUND GRANTS QUICK FACTS: SUBHEADING 1.6 million total awarded Sample text here 16 programs funded Average award 98 K Grantee Types: 50% Community Based Organizations 44% Community College/University 6% Corrections 15
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENTS: 2 million appropriation also supported: Outreach Campaign Bilingual Social Media Radio and TV Informational Materials Program Logo Additional staff: Dedicated Administrative Support Full Time HSE Administrator Position 16
OREGON GED PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION GED Office General line: (503) 947-5608 Oregon GED Program Website: ms/ccwd/Pages/GED-program.aspx National GED Website: https://ged.com/ Interim High School Equivalency & GED Administrator: Donna Lewelling: Donna.j.lewelling@hecc.oregon.gov Phone: (503)947-2428 High School Equivalency Grant and Professional Development Coordinator: Adrienne Ochs: Adrienne.ochs@hecc.Oregon.gov Phone: (503)934-0957 GED Administrative Support Staff: Kasena Dailey: Kasena.dailey@hecc.oregon.gov Phone: (503)947-5608
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SAMPLE GED PRACTICE TEST All sample GED Questions taken from the 2002 Test of General Educational Development: A Preview published by the GED Testing Service This sample for self instructional purposes only Actual GED questions vary. Remember you cannot Take the official GED test online. For your local GED
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