| Initiative Title | Transitioning to the Common Core High School Equivalency curriculum |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | No |
| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | The new test available to those needing to earn a High School Equivalency (HSE) program is called TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion). TASC was implemented in 2014 and is based on the common core curriculum and the NY State Standards. This test has been written on an 11th/12th grade level which differs markedly from the previous 9th grade leveled GED test based on High Interest/Low Vocabulary reading passages. In order for teachers to teach to the new test we had to adopt a new curriculum based on the McGraw Hill materials as our guide to TASC. As a result we have run a number of teacher workshops, discussed what other programs have done and researched available materials so our classes will enable students to be prepared for TASC. |
| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | |
| Department Goals | Enhance professional growth opportunities for CAPE staff and faculty |
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| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | No |
| Importance | Low |
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| Created | 09/29/2014 11:50 am |
| Updated | 09/29/2014 11:50 am |
| Goal | How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
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| Action Step | Responsible Party | Order |
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| Run a number of teacher workshops on the new curriculum, share teaching strategies and utilize supplemental materials | Workforce Development Education Coordinator | 1 |
| Increased program supervision by coordinator | Workforce Development Education Coordinator | 2 |
| Evaluation and monitoring of teacher lesson plans | Workforce Development Education Coordinator | 3 |
| Outcome | Order |
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| Sufficient preparation for students on all areas of the TASC Test and higher test scores on TABE Post tests at the end of the semester. | 1 |
| An increase in the number of HSE students who qualify for the TASC Test. | 2 |
| An increase in the functional literacy levels of 50% of the students to an achievement of a minimum of two literacy levels. | 3 |
| Method | Description | Other Method | Responsible Party |
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| Other | Enter other assessment method | Test of Adult Basic Education | HSE teachers and Workforce Development Education Coordinator |
| Other | Enter other assessment method | Administer the TASC Readiness Assessment Test at the end of each semester based on TABE Scores | Teachers and Workforce Development Education Coordinator |
| Student Surveys: Satisfaction Need | Surveys can be developed internally and administered to assess student frequency, importance, need and satisfaction institution’s staff, office and services and programming. | Teachers and Workforce Development Education Coordinator |
| INITIAL YEAR COST: | $0.00 |
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| RECURRING COST: | $0.00 |
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| Additional Testing materials and Teacher materials in both English and Spanish | $0.00 / 0.00 (1st year) |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| Two staff development teacher workshops each year for 20 teachers | $0.00 / 0.00 (1st year) |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
This initiative is not ready for prioritization.