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Online Math Diagnostic & Tutorials for Job Seekers

This program addresses the shortage of qualified candidates by providing online math diagnostic tests and tutorials for remediation. It helps job seekers improve their basic math skills required in job training programs.

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Online Math Diagnostic & Tutorials for Job Seekers

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  1. Online Diagnostic and Tutorials for Math Remediation Wanda J. Campbell, Ph.D. SPHR2007 CEWD Summit

  2. Background • The Problem: Shortage of Qualified Candidates • Best Practice Solution: EEI Employment Testing Math Diagnostic and Tutorials

  3. Shortage of Qualified Candidates • Demand During the next 5 years the energy industry will face an unprecedented need for qualified workers.

  4. Shortage of Qualified Candidates • Supply Deficiencies in basic job-related skills (e.g., mathematics and reading)

  5. Public High School on-time Graduation Rates in 2001 • Asians 77% • Blacks 50% • Hispanics 53% • Whites 75% (Source: Christoper B. Swanson, “Sketching a Portrait of Public High School Graduation: Who Graduates? Who Doesn’t?” in Dropouts in America:Confronting the Graduation Rate Crisis, Cambridge, MA, Harvard Education Press, 2004)

  6. Education Level of New Immigrants into the U.S.(Age 18 and older) • 34% 1–12 years, no diploma • 23% HS diploma or GED • 15% 13-15 years • 17% Bachelor’s degree • 11% Master’s degree or higher (Source: 2004 American Community Surveys)

  7. EEI Employment Testing Math Diagnostic and Tutorials • Diagnose nature of math problems and recommend specific tutorials for remediation • Maintain confidentiality • Online access from company websites • Annual licensing fee for unlimited access

  8. Operation of Math Diagnostic • Based on math requirements as evidenced in job training programs • Math covered will range from basic math to algebra • Assess strengths and developmental needs

  9. Operation of Math Diagnostic • Provide online feedback • Recommend interactive remedial tutorials

  10. Math Tutorials • Multimedia, interactive • Tutorial begins with an example of math application to the job of interest. • Refer to job-related applications of math to maintain interest throughout.

  11. Math Requirements Matrix

  12. EEI Employment Testing: • The Expertise You Trust for The Employees You Want EDISONELECTRIC INSTITUTE

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