Southeast Technical Institute Adult Education and Literacy Program

Eligible Students Beyond Compulsory Attendance Age Valid Social Security Card Not enrolled in any high schools

GED Preparation (General Educational Development) English as a Second Language Instruction Basic Skills Development Adult Education and Literacy

GED Preparation Attend GED orientation Complete TABE testing Receive instruction offered through Independent Learning Lab Teacher Directed Instruction Small Group Large Group Peer Tutoring

GED Preparation Free Instruction in each of the 5 areas of the GED Science Social Studies Language Arts, Reading Language Arts, Writing Mathematics Official GED Practice Tests offered free of charge to enrolled students.

Science Test questions require you to understand, interpret, or apply information that is provided on the test or that is learned through life experience. The information may be a paragraph, chart, table, graph, map or figure. Time limit 80 minutes 50 multiple choice questions Physical Science (physics and chemistry) 35% Life Science 45% Earth and Space Science 20%

Social Studies Test questions are based on written and visual texts drawn from a variety of sources, including academic and workplace texts, as well as primary and secondary sources. The information provided ay be one or more paragraphs, a chart, table, graph, map, photograph, cartoon, or figure. You must understand, apply, analyze, or evaluate the information provided.

Social Studies Time limit 70 minutes 50 multiple choice questions Geography 15% Civics and Government 25% Economics 20% History 40% United States or Canada 25% World 15%

Language Arts, Reading Test questions measure your ability to comprehend and interpret workplace and academic reading selections and to apply those interpretations to new contexts. You must understand, apply, analyze, and synthesize information that you are given in the reading selections. Reading selections range from 200 – 400 words with poetry running from 8 to 25 lines.

Language Arts, Reading 40 multiple choice questions 65 minute time limit Literary Texts 75% Poetry Drama Prose fiction Nonfiction Texts 25 % Nonfiction Prose Critical review of visual and performing arts Workplace and community documents

Language Arts, Writing The Language Arts, Writing test is divided into 2 parts. The scores earned on both parts are combined and reported as a single score. Part I Test questions require you to revise and edit workplace, “how to”, and informational documents. Part II Assesses your ability to write an essay about a familiar topic.

Language Arts, Writing Part I Time limit 75 minutes 50 multiple choice questions Organization 15% Sentence Structure 30% Usage 30% Mechanics 25 %

Language Arts, Writing Part II Time limit 45 minutes Write to an essay topic that will require you to present your opinion or explain your views about the assigned topic. The essay is scored considering the following features: Well-focused main points Clear organization Specific development of your ideas Control of sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, word choice and spelling

Mathematics The Mathematics test is divided into two equally weighted parts, each containing 25 questions. A math formulas page is provided for your reference during the test. Part I You may use the Casio fx-260 calculator provided by the official GED Testing Center. Part II Estimation and mental math skills are evaluated – no calculator is allowed.

Mathematics Time limit 90 minutes (45 minutes per section) 50 test questions (25 questions per section) 80% multiple choice 20% construct your own answer Number operations and number sense 20% - 30% Measurement and geometry 20% - 30% Data analysis, statistics, and probability 20% - 30% Algebra, functions, and patterns 20% - 30%

Qualifying for Official GED Tests Complete lesson plan in each subject area Post test in each area with an 80% or better Two official GED practice test scores of 500 or better in each area. Complete 40 hours of instruction and post TABE before final GED test.

GED Testing Official GED testing is scheduled approximately 2 times each month There is a one time registration fee of $20 and each test is $12. ($80 total) Scheduled registration times. Allow 1 hour for first time sign up. Must present original social security card and government issued photo ID with birth date at sign up as well as on the testing date.

English as a Second Language Schedule an orientation appointment Complete BEST testing Receive instruction offered through Independent Learning Lab Teacher Directed Instruction Small Group Large Group Peer Tutoring Commit to a minimum of 60 hours of instruction

English as a Second Language Free Instruction in each of the following areas Reading Grammar Listening Civics Conversation American systems of Government, banking, education

English as a Second Language Teacher led classes begin Monday, October 31. Monday and Wednesday 10 am – 11 am Writing Simple Sentences 11 am – 12 pm Book Club – Poems Tuesday and Thursday 10 am – 11 am Math - Digging Decimals 11 am – 12 pm Political Cartoons

English as a Second Language Teacher led classes begin November 28. Monday and Wednesday 10 am – 11 am ESL Game Play 11 am – 12 pm Holidays Around the World Tuesday and Thursday 10 am – 11 am Note Writing 11 am – 12 pm Book Club – The Last Holiday Concert

Basic Skill Development Schedule an orientation appointment Complete TABE testing Receive instruction offered through Independent Learning Lab Teacher Directed Instruction Small Group Large Group Peer Tutoring

Basic Skill Development Skill Development available in the following areas for entrance to post secondary and employment. Reading Math English Computer Skills

Hours of Operation Southeast Technical Institute – Adult Learning Center GED Preparation/ESL Instruction/Basic Skill Development Monday – Wednesday 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Multicultural Center Beginning and Intermediate ESL Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

For More Information The Adult Learning Center Southeast Technical Institute Mickelson Education Center, Room 250 2320 N. Career Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57107 (605) 367-7997

Thank you for your time. Jennifer Keyes Adult Education and Literacy Program Coordinator Southeast Technical Institute Mickelson Education Center, Room 250-C 2320 N. Career Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57107 (605) 367-4467