Intake Process (Adult Literacy Program)

 

• A student enrolls in the DLC by taking a standardized reading placement test (CASAS or TABE test).

 

• If a student scores at or above a 9th grade reading level, we put them on a waitlist for a tutor or a small-group class, depending on their schedule, preferences, and the availability of tutors or class seats.

 

• If a student tells us that he or she has trouble with math, we administer a TABE Math test, which is a standardized test of math skills. It will provide a general math level.

 

• We match students with tutors based on schedules, student needs and tutor preferences for subject areas, and related info. We call both student and tutor with the schedule and start date.

 

• We introduce the tutor and student and suggest that they spend the first session getting to know each other and sharing contact info. After that, they work through the material for each test needed. Each pair determines the order of subjects to cover.

 

• A tutor-student pair can continue working on all of the tests together, or they may decide to be re-matched after passing a test, depending on the tutor’s comfort level teaching particular subjects. 

 

• Please note: DLC staff do not administer the official GED® tests. Students must go to Durham Tech to take these tests. Learn more about taking the tests here.