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All potential students participate in the Test of Adult
Basic Education (TABE) to evaluate their reading, math
and writing skills prior to enrollment in a program.
Students will be assigned to the appropriate program based
on the results of their assessment. Assessment is an ongoing
process for all learners. Students will advance based on the
results of their assessments.
GED
Home Study – GRASP & Pre-GED Connections
Give Ready Adults a Study Program (GRASP)
and Pre-GED® Connections
Give Ready Adults a Study Program (GRASP)
GRASP is a home-study GED preparation program for adults who
cannot attend our regular classes because of work schedules,
family responsibilities, transportation problems or other
difficulties. You must be 21 or older, no exceptions.
Assessment is done to identify student needs, and individualized
lessons are designed.
On a regular two-week schedule, our experienced GED teacher will
prepare an individualized study packet for each learner.
Learners will pick up these packets at a designated pick-up
location. Assignments cover the five areas that are on the GED
exam. Study packets are returned to the designated location when
finished and a new packet is picked up at that location. In most
cases, your packet pick-up and drop-off point will be a library
or school near your home or place of work.
In addition to the Complete GED book, instruction materials may
consist of printed materials, television programs broadcast on
PBS and web based materials. The use of a VCR and access to the
Internet are beneficial to students in this program.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Students must be 21 or older.
• Students must attend orientation & registration sessions, as
well as follow-up assessment sessions.
• Students must be assessed with the TABE and demonstrate
reading and math skills at the 9th grade level or higher.
• Students must be able to deliver their completed homework
packet and pick up their new homework packet every two weeks.
• Students must be able to dedicate 6 hours each week to
independent study and document that work.
Suggestions:
• Students should have the ability to use a computer and the
Internet
• Students should have access to the Internet and email, whether
it be at home, at the library or another location.
• Students should schedule time for tutoring or join a study
group to enhance their learning.
• Students should have access to a VCR or DVR so they can record
the GED Connections program and related programs available on
television.
Pre-GED Connections
Pre-GED Connections, part of the PBS LiteracyLink Project,
offers excellent intermediate level pre-GED preparation to
precede the GRASP program. Pre-GED Connection provides the
necessary foundation for adult learners at the 6th-8th reading,
math and writing level. Before they can tackle GED-level work,
these learners need to develop basic skills and content-area
knowledge at a level that is comfortable for them.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Students must be 21 or older.
• Students must attend orientation and registration sessions, as
well as follow-up assessment sessions.
• Students must be assessed with the TABE and demonstrate
reading and math skills above the 6th grade level and below the
9th grade level.
• Students must be able to deliver their completed homework
packet and pick up their new homework packet every two weeks.
• Students must have access to a VCR or DVR so they can record
the Pre-GED Connections program and related programs available
on television.
• Students must be able to dedicate 6 hours each week to
independent study and document that work.
• Students must have the ability to use a computer and the
Internet
• Students must have access to the Internet and email, whether
it be at home, at the library or another location.\
• Students should schedule time for tutoring or join a study
group to enhance their learning.
To
learn about GRASP or Pre-GED Connections registration and
orientation, send an email to:
bvangenderen@hfmboces.org.
GED® and GED Testing Service® are registered
trademarks of the American Council on Education® and may not
be used or reproduced without the express written permission
of the American Council on Education.
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