common core high school equivalency series overview

“The adult education system cannot stand still while the world around us is changing.”-Cheryl Keenan, Director of Adult Education and Literacy, OVAE; NCFL 2013

New Challenges

CHALLENGE 1:• Increased rigor and depth of knowledge expectations for

students, as well as an instructional shift for teachers

CHALLENGE 2:• Multiple high school equivalency exam options for the first

time in history

CHALLENGE 3:• Greater focus on college and career readiness beyond

simply passing the test

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Helps students achieve test success, builds a strong foundation for college and career readiness.

Prepares adult learners and educators for the shift to Common Core.

Adapts to YOUR specific needs.

READING

Evidence-Based Reading Instruction

Webb’s Depth of Knowledge

Evidence-Based Reading Instruction

READING

READING

Evidence-Based Reading Instruction

Support in Every Lesson

Instruction focused onWebb’s Depth of Knowledge

• CCSS and CCR-aligned

• 21st Century skill instruction

• Webb’s Depth of Knowledge

• Evidence-Based Reading Instruction

• Contextualized instruction

Print Core Subject Modules

Depth of Knowledge Level 2

Evidence-Based Reading

Core Reading Skills

21st Century Skills

SOCIAL STUDIES

WRITING

READING

Core Subject Modules

Test-specific Exercise Books

Print Core Subject Modules

Test-specific Exercise Books

LearnSmart Achieve Adaptive Test Preparation

Common Core Achieve Online

Common Core Achieve Online

· All-in-one platform includes:o Reading & Writing, Mathematics, Science,

Social Studies · Diagnostic and Mastery Tests for each subject· Pre-tests, instruction, practice, and post-tests

for each lesson· Time on task at student and class level

· For Instructors: Self-paced or instructor-assigned lesson modes

Special Features

Adaptive Test Preparation

Best Practices Professional Development

Program-specific Instructor Resources

Program-specific Instructor Resources

Adult Education OnlineProfessional Development Series

Computer-Based Test Practice

Reporting and Student Achievement

Adapts to YOUR students

Adapts to YOUR instructor needs

Adapts to YOUR instructional setting

Adapts to YOUR test

Adapts to YOUR budget

Adapts to YOUR students

All-print option

All-digital option

Blended Learning option (print and digital)

Adapts to YOUR instructor needs

Adapts to YOUR instructional setting

All-print All-digital

Blended Learning(print and

digital)

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Adapts to YOUR test

Adapts to YOUR budget

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on test day…and beyond

Strong foundational skills

Core instruction

Basic computer skills

Contextualized lessons

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