This document provides information for students about adult education programs offered through Carter, Elliott, Greenup, Lincoln, Martin, Menifee, and Mercer County centers. It outlines the steps students will take, including a TABE assessment, creating a learning plan, attending classes or using other learning resources, and preparing for and taking the GED exam. The goal is to help students earn a GED diploma and build skills for future education and employment.

1. Carter, Elliott, Greenup, Lincoln, Martin,
Menifee, & Mercer County Adult Education

3. Let’s get to know each other …
I’ll go first 
1. First name
2. Favorite hobby and/or TV show
3. A goal that you have

5. You’re
already
on your
way!

6. Your next steps …
 TABE assessment
 Helps you – and us
– know your
strengths, as well as
what you need to
work on
 One-on-one meeting
 Allows you to create
a learning plan that
best meets your
needs, goals and
schedule

7.  Classes and
Study
 We find that
students who are
able to attend
classes regularly
and study outside
of class progress
more quickly
toward their
goals. In addition
to scheduled
classes, we have
other learning
opportunities.
 Other learning
opportunities:
 Learning lab
 Distance learning
 Fast Forward online
program

8. About Us
 Center Hours
 Center Locations
 Contact
Information
 Website
 Social Media

9. How long will it take me?
 Different for
every person
 Where you
are now
 How much
work you put
into it

10. How long will it take me?
 Our GED®
Express
option may
help you get
you where
you want to
go faster.
 We’ll discuss
if it’s a good
fit for you as
you create
your learning
plan.

11. A different kind of learning
experience …
 What were
your previous
learning
experiences
like?
 Positive?
 Negative?
 Adult
education is
different!

12. Life happens …
 You’re an
adult, so
sometimes
things may
happen that
cause you to
have to “stop
out.”
 Stay in
contact, and
we can help
you get back
on track.

13. You’re not alone …
 Caring,
knowledgeable staff
 Help you build
academic and
technological skills
for the GED® test
and beyond

14. Understanding yourself as a
learner …
 Did you have any
learning issues
when you were in
school previously,
such as difficulties
with reading or
staying focused?

15. Understanding yourself as a
learner …
 You may benefit from
some learning
accommodations, such
as:
 Fidgets
 Chewing gum
 Colored filters
 Visors
 You may qualify for testing
accommodations, such
as:
 Extra time
 Extra breaks
 Separate testing space

16. Understanding yourself as a
learner …
 We are going to
take a learning
styles inventory,
which will help you
think about how you
learn best and will
provide some
different ways to
approach how you
take in new
information.

17. Busting Barriers
 It is also important,
before you begin
this process, to
identify barriers that
may make it more
difficult to reach
your goals – and to
address them from
the outset.

18. Strengthening Supports
 You should also identify your support
systems, those who will encourage you to
meet your goals. Please know that our staff
is one of your support systems.

19. While you’re here …
 We can help you
prepare for
employment.
 You can earn
Kentucky Essential
Skills Certificate
(KESC) and
National Career
Readiness
Certificate (NCRC).

20. While you’re here …
 We can help you prepare for further
education.
 You can build your academic and study skills
to help you prepare for training or college.

21. While you’re here …
 You can participate
in Accelerating
Opportunity
Kentucky (AOKY).
 You can earn your
GED® diploma
while earning
college credit and
certification.

22. Before you take the
GED® test …
 You will need to be
given the green
light to take the
GED Ready™ test.
 You may be able to
get on a faster track
toward earning your
diploma, called
GED® Express.

23. About the GED Ready™ test
 Four modules
 Language Arts
 Social Studies
 Science
 Math
 Can take one
module at a time –
and then, if pass,
can take same
GED® test module

24. About the GED Ready™ test
 Same look and feel
as GED® test
 200 points per
module
 Minimum of 150 to
pass
 Better you do on
GED Ready™,
better you’ll do on
actual test (highly
predictive)

25. About the GED® test
 Four sections
 Language Arts
 Social Studies
 Science
 Math
“It’s easier if
you split them
up. You are
more fresh if
you can take
one test at a
time.”
- Debbie Reynolds,
Kentucky GED® graduate

26. About the GED® test
 Computer-based
 Makes it easier to
focus on each
question
 Get scores back
same day you test
 More testing
opportunities to
better fit your busy
schedule
“I’m a horrible
test taker. I
actually liked the
fact that it’s all
computerized. It
didn’t seem like I
was in a
(traditional) test
setting, so I was
more relaxed.”
- Matthew Chandler,
Kentucky GED® graduate

27. About the GED® test
 200 points per
module
 Minimum passing
score on each
module = 150
 Need overall score
of 600 to pass
 GED® score with
honors =
170+/module

28. Once you earn your GED® diploma …
 According to 2013 U.S. Department of
Labor statistics, GED®/high school
graduates earn an average of $9,300
more per year than non-graduates.

29. Learn more to earn more!

30. Policies & Procedures
 Attendance policy
 Cell phone policy
 Other policies

31. Thoughts on setting goals

32. What ?’s do
you have
for us?

33. What’s next?
 TABE assessment
 One-on-one
meeting to create
learning plan
 Certificate of
Completion