HI Barbara,
 
Although you note that persistence and motivation is a frustration for
your program, it sounds like you are trying a range of efforts to curb
this - I especially like that you host community members.  Perhaps there
are ways to expand the most successful activities you are using now to
keep the students coming to the program.  I know that student
persistence is a common issue for many programs.
 
Marie 
 
Marie Cora
Assessment Discussion List Moderator
 
 
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From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of Barbara Jacala
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 6:44 PM
To: 'The Assessment Discussion List'
Subject: [Assessment 1562] Re: Transitions Discussion begins today!
 
1.  What seem to pose the biggest obstacles for your program when trying
to successfully transition adult students from one education level to
another, or from education to the workforce?  What does your program try
to do about this?
The biggest obstacle for my program when trying to successfully
transition adult students from one education level to another is
persistence and motivation. Attendances at classes are inconsistent.
What we try to do in our program to address these obstacles are varied.
We have managed enrollment so that we have a cohort of students going
through the program. We try to communicate often with instructors,
coordinators and students. We occasionally bring in guests from the
community to address to the class about careers and other issues. We are
trying to set up a student support group to hold regular group sessions
where students can get emotional support. We have approached our funding
partners to support high achieving ABE students in taking post-secondary
certificate classes. We have reviewed and rewritten our course guides
using the CASAS content standards.
 
2.  What resources have you found helpful when trying to successfully
transition a student?  How have they been helpful?
We are a CASAS state and we use it to measure student progress and
determine class placement. We have used this system successfully in ABE,
ESL and ASE.
 
3.  Please comment on the Introduction and/or Recommended Preparations
for this Discussion, found at the announcement URL above.
I look forward to learn from the guests and the discussions.
 
Barbara Jacala
Guam Community College
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From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of Marie Cora
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 12:52 AM
To: Assessment at nifl.gov
Subject: [Assessment 1557] Transitions Discussion begins today!
 
Good morning, afternoon and evening to you all.
 
Today begins our week-long discussion on Transitions in Adult Education.

 
For full information on this discussion, go to:
 
http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/assessment/09transitions.html
 
I have some questions for subscribers:
 
 
 
Please post your questions and share your experiences now.  
 
Thanks!!
 
Marie Cora
Assessment Discussion List Moderator
 
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