Adult Academics
ISI’s academic series is a solution for both adult learners and educators:
Adult learners with academic deficiencies use ISI courses to prepare for GED and college entrance exams, and to build necessary academic skills for entry-level jobs.
Educators utilize ISI’s academic series as an effective way to deliver high quality, individualized attention to entire classrooms of adult learners, each functioning at a different academic level.
Academic Courses and Assessments:
Academic Series
This series was specifically designed for adult learners functioning at grade levels 2 through 8. It includes courses in mathematics, reading and writing.
Mathematics I
This course is designed for adult learners to develop preliminary math skills in functional grades 2 through 8.
Estimated Course Length: 20-40 hours
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Reading I
This course teaches basic reading skills to adult learners. Reading passages are presented for learners to apply the skills they have learned.
Estimated Course Length: 30-40 hours
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Writing
I
This course provides basic writing skills instruction to adult learners. It contains writing samples and editing exercises covering writing mechanics, grammar, spelling and organization.
Estimated Course Length: 10-20 hours
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This academic series prepares learners for the GED exam and entrance into a two-year or four-year college. Instructional areas include reading, writing and mathematics.
Mathematics II
Designed for students preparing for the math section of the GED exam and college entrance, this course follows much the same format as college placement exams in mathematics. It provides sequential experiences in the content areas covered by these exams.
Estimated Course Length: 20-40 hours
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Reading II
This course provides reading skills instruction and allows learners to practice what they have learned in more complex reading passages, including literal and interpretive reading, as well as everyday reading situations.
Estimated Course Length: 30-40 hours
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Writing II
This course delivers writing skills instruction and provides practice of these skills through revising and editing of writing samples.
Estimated Course Length: 10-20 hours
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Mathematics III
This course is geared towards students preparing for college entrance. Topics include analytical geometry, algebra, Euclidean geometry, logic, probability, statistics, transformation geometry and a variety of word problems.
Estimated Course Length: 40-60 hours
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Advanced Reading Comprehension
This course gives high school seniors, college-bound students and college students an opportunity to practice reading skills at a more advance level. The reading passages contain a variety of genres similar to the literature normally read in English class and topics reflecting a variety of social sciences.
Estimate Course Length: 10-12 hours Read More.
Adult Vocabulary Development
This is an interactive, vocabulary-building course. It contains over 3,000 words and definitions suited for the young and young adult learners. Vocabulary levels extend from 1st through 12th grade, and beyond.
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Expressive Writing /
Writing III
Students are presented with twenty pre-defined topics in a controlled environment designed for practicing
e writing. The writing are saved in the ISI management system for later review or printing by students or teachers.
Estimated Course Length: 15 hours
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Topics in Science, Social Studies and Literature
This course covers content that is recommended for students preparing for the GED exam. While not “test prep,” the content serves as curriculum pieces that supplement instructional materials for GED prep.
Estimated Course Length: 44 hours Read More.
Academic Assessments
This program offers a battery of academic assessments in language, math, and reading. There are multiple levels for each portion of the test series.
Estimate Assessment Length: Varies from 15 minutes to 40 minutes per each assessment
Academic Reading Assessment
This is a series of reading exams drawing on adult-appropriate content to assess lower reading levels of adult learners.
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Academic Mathematics Assessment
This assessment consists of four math tests which address adult-level basic computational and problem solving skills.
Estimated Assessment Length: Varies from 15 minutes to 40 minutes
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Academic Language Assessment
This series of assessments tests the language skills of adult learners. Skill areas include capitalization, punctuation, parts of speech, subject-verb agreement, spelling and vocabulary.
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Workplace Reading Assessment
This assessment tests students for knowledge of core reading concepts in areas of main idea, literal and interpretive comprehension, fact and opinion, and vocabulary in context.
Estimated Assessment Length: 30 minutes
Workplace Mathematics Assessment
This assessment tests students for knowledge of basic mathematical concepts.
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