scholarly journals General Equivalency Diploma Completion

2020 ◽  
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General Equivalency Diploma

The Effects of Self-Regulated Strategy Development on the Writing of Expository Essays for Adults With Written Expression Difficulties

2010 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Bassett Berry ◽  
Linda H. Mason
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Adult Students ◽  
Multiple Baseline ◽  
Written Expression ◽  
Strategy Development ◽  
Writing Performance ◽  
Essay Writing ◽  
Word Use ◽  
General Equivalency Diploma ◽  
Multiple Probe ◽  
Expository Essays

A multiple-probe, multiple-baseline, across-subjects design was used to examine the writing performance of four low-achieving adult students with and without disabilities enrolled in general equivalency diploma (GED) preparatory classes. Students’ writing was evaluated before instruction and after self-regulated strategy development (SRSD) instruction for the POW (Pick my idea–pay attention to the prompt, Organize, Write and say more) + TREE (Topic sentence, Reasons, Explanations, Ending) + COPS (Capitalize, Organize, Punctuate, Sense) strategies. Results following the instruction indicated that students had learned to independently write expository essays. The number of essay parts and transition words increased, demonstrating evidence of organized essays. The number of words written and descriptive word use also increased. Gains were maintained on maintenance probes. All students who took the GED exam passed the essay-writing portion following the intervention.

GED: An Option for Students with Visual Impairments

1997 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 258-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Cassels ◽  
O.V. Cummings
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United States ◽  
High School ◽  
New York ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
The United States ◽  
Preparation Program ◽  
General Equivalency Diploma ◽  
Ged Preparation

The general equivalency diploma (GED), which is an equivalent high school credential, is authorized by all states in the United States and is recognized as a diploma by both colleges and employers. This article describes the development and implementation of a GED-preparation program at the New York Institute for Special Education, which serves students who are visually impaired.

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