Information Video Conference about CAAT and GED Programs in KO First Nations
On July 29, representatives from SLAAMB, Confederation College and NNEC met with KO community members and KO staff to present information concerning General Educational Development(GED) and the Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT). During the CAAT / GED Information Video-conference Wayne Zimmer and Gayle Murdock from Confederation College, Bob Bruyere from SLAAMB and John Dudley from NNEC talked about the GED test, their organizations involvement in setting up these initiatives in the First Nations. Discussions took place about the 12 weeks of community-based training that is being considered for KO First Nations with sufficient enrollment.
Information from the poster circulated before the meeting described the GED Test as a "measurement of the level of your Educational Maturity". The GED is a set of 5 Tests on the Key High School Subjects of:
- Language Arts: Writing
- Language Arts: Reading
- Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Science
If you score 450 or more on all 5 tests, you will get your Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate from Confederation College. Score less than 450 on any tests and you can re-write them. You don’t have to re-write tests if you scored over 450 on them.
To take the 12 week GED Preparation Training Program and be eligible to write the GED test you must :
- Be seriously committed to a very intensive 12 week GED training program (night school) in your community;
- Complete the Canadian Adult Achievement Test and score between Levels 9 and 10 or better;
- Be at Least 19 or older (some 18 year olds may be eligible);
- Not be a high school graduate;
- Have been out of school for at least one full year;
- Be a resident of Ontario.
If you’re on welfare or E.I. you can take training without penalty.