This session focuses on the GED and Certification Testing in Delaware's Correctional Institutions.

Understanding reasons for testing while incarcerated is important because gaining basic skills may relate to future employment opportunities and ultimately to recidivism, which occurs when incarcerated individuals who serve their sentences and are released later return to correctional centers. Motivations for taking the GED and other test certifications vary among inmates, just as they do among the general population of test-takers. Incarcerated individuals reported a need for a GED test credential and other certifications as a means of self-improvement that translates to success upon release.

This panel discussion features test center administrators and prison educators who will discuss the how's, highs/lows, when's and why's associated with successful testing in Delaware's correctional institutions.

Conference Track: High School Equivalency Testing

Attendees will learn about the ETS HiSET assessment and the collaborative effort of many states and non-profit organizations working to deliver a fair and reliable high school equivalency assessment to the nation. The session will provide a demonstration of the ETS HiSET registration and scheduling portal. The ETS HiSET test is compatible with current professional development materials used for high school equivalency assessment and will cover five core areas: Language Arts–Reading, Language Arts–Writing, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

ETS is working with the states and other non-profit stakeholders to meet the needs of the high school equivalency test taker. The ETS HiSET is available paper-based and computer-based, leaving the testing format option as a test taker decision. The cost will remain low ($50), and the existing test centers authorized by the state can be used.

Conference Track: High School Equivalency Testing