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April 2, 2004 Corpus Christi, TX
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Mission

• Support the Voluntary Education functions of the
  office of the Secretary of Defense, including the
  Military Services, Reserves, and other DoD
  components.
• DoD Instruction 1322.25 dtd 05 Feb 97

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Total Force
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard
Seven Guard/Reserve Components
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DANTES Special Enlisted Advisor
MGySgt James P. OKeefe Jr.CML(850) 452-1742
DSN 922-1742 jokeefe_at_voled.doded.mil

• POC between the field and DANTES
• Conducts courtesy visits
• Provides feedback and updates
• Links with installation senior enlisted personnel
  
• Manages special projects

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DANTES Reserve Component Advisor
LTC Hal AbbenhausCML(850) 452-1760 DSN 922-1760
habbenhaus_at_voled.doded.mil

• POC between the field and DANTES
• Conducts courtesy visits
• Provides feedback and updates
• Manages special projects
• Processes issues through the RCEP

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DANTES Update

• Information Resources
• Counselor Support
• Certification Program
• Distance Learning Program
• Examinations Program
• Troops to Teachers Program
• DoD Worldwide Education Symposium

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Information

• Web sites
• DoD Voluntary Education
• http//www.voled.doded.mil
• DANTES
• http//www.dantes.doded.mil
• DANTES Information Bulletin (DIB)
• DoD Education Information Line
• (1-800-482-4533)

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http//www.dantes.doded.mil
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Education Counselor Support

• DANTES Information Bulletin (DIB)

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Education Counselor Support

• Reference publications/ on-line materials
• Guidance Materials Interest Inventories
• Military Counselor Network (MCNet)

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http//www.dantes.doded.mil
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Education Counselor Support
MCNet What is it?
Networking
The Military Counselor Network is an electronic
E-mail list utilized as a networking tool. It
links education center counselors throughout the
world for discussions and sharing of resources
regarding education issues of service members.
Present Membership
1,100
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Education Counselor Support
Reference Publications

• Accredited Institutions of Post-secondary
  Education
• Petersons Set
• College Handbook
• The National Guide to Education Credit for
  Training Programs
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
  (also available
  on-line)
• Guide to Distance Learning - (Petersons)
• Department of Veterans Affairs Publications

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Education Counselor Support
Guidance Materials Interest Inventories

• Computer Assisted Guidance Information System
  (CAGIS) Discover (CD-ROM web based)
• Campbell Interest and Skill Survey
• Career Assessment Inventory
• Holland Self-Directed Search
• Kuder Career Search w/Person Match
• Strong Interest and Skills Confidence Inventory
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (TRNG)

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DANTES Training
Education Counselor Support
Visit- http//www.dantes.doded.mil/ Click on-
Training/Conferences
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http//www.dantes.doded.mil
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SOC ACE GUIDES
Education Counselor Support

• SOC Guide online http//www.soc.aascu.org
• Two volumes - bound editions available
• Over 1,800 Participating Institutions
• Networks SOCAD, SOCMAR, SOCNAV, SOCCOAST plus
  SOCGuard ConAP
• ACE Guide online http//www.militaryguides.acenet
  .edu

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MIVER PROGRAM
Education Support
Purpose
Site Evaluations
Assess TOTAL education setting of an installation
FY02 12 FY03 12
FY04 09
The current 5-yr. MIVER contract began on 1
October 2002.
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MIVER Visits for FY04
Education Support

• Army
• Camp Zama, Japan
• Torii Station (Okinawa)
• Presidio of Monterey, CA
• Fort Leavenworth, KS
• Marine Corps
• Okinawa, Japan (8 sites)
• Iwakuni, Japan
• Navy
• Norfolk Region (Dam Neck, Little Creek,
  Portsmouth, Oceana, NAS Norfolk, NCPace)
• NAS Pensacola, FL
• Air Force
• Kadena AB (Okinawa)

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http//www.dantes.doded.mil
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Certification
FAA Testing

• CBT Pilot Test
• 3 Airman knowledge Tests
• Aviation Mechanic General
• Aviation Mechanic Airframe
• Aviation Mechanic Powerplant
• Authorized DANTES Test Centers
• Trained / Certified DANTES TCOs / ATCOs

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Distance Learning

• DANTES Publishes the following DL catalogs
• DANTES Independent Study Catalog (DISC)
• DANTES External Degree Catalog (DEDC)
• DANTES Catalog of Nationally Accredited
• Distance Learning Programs (NADLP)
• 180 Colleges and Universities
• More than 6,000 Courses

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http//www.dantes.doded.mil
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DANTES Catalogs
Participating Schools
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Examinations Program

• Trends
• SRS
• CLEP Status
• ACTs for Credit

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Examinations Program
DoD Credit-by-Examination Trends
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Examinations Program

• High School Equivalency (GED) Test
• College Credit Examinations
• (DSST, CLEP, and ECE)
• College Admission Examinations
• (ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and Praxis)
  
• Test preparation material

• Administered on more than 580 military
  installations by the DANTES Test Control Officer
  (TCO)

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Examinations Program
Major Testing Programs

• Credit By Examination
• (CLEP/ DSST/ ECE)
• Guidance
• Certification
• Admissions

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Approx. 300,000 Exams annually
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Examinations Program
Score Reporting System (SRS)

• Phase I
• Replace Legacy Systems for CLEP, DSSTS, ECE
• CLEP eCBT Scores
• Phase II
• Expand to all DANTES Test Scores
• Enhanced Auditing and Management Systems
• Enhanced Reporting Systems to Test Center,
  Major
  

Command, Service HQs
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ETS CLEP
CGI DSST
GEDTS
ACT
ECE
Others
ECBT SAT
Score Reporting System Design Review
Scores
Scores
Score Data to DANTES
TCO Data to Testing Agencies
via a Virtual Private Network connection
Score Data Exchange To Be
Score Data Exchange To Be
Score Data to Transcript/Counseling Systems
via a secure web server using SSL encryption
Coast
HQSAFPC
NETPDTC
ARRTS
AFAEMS
Guard
CCAF
Institute
Passing Scores Only
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Examinations Program
Education Counseling RE Credit by Examination
Asking- What is the benefit to me?
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Examinations Program
SAVES

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Examinations Program
Benefits Of CLEP eCBT

• No test booklet inventories
• On-demand testing - all tests available
• Instant scoring results
• Increased security
• Uniform ACE recommendations
• Year-round essay testing

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Examinations Program
New Options to Access CLEP

• National Test Centers On College Campuses
• Started February 2004
• 1,300 current test centers
• National Test Centers On-Base
• Colleges with existing education programs
• New college test centers on military
  installations
• Paper-Based Testing at DANTES Test Centers
• Start date 1 April 2004

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Examinations Program
CLEP National Test Centers Off-Base

• At college campuses
• Military Friendly http//www.collegeboard
  .com/CLEP
• Service member makes registration, schedules,
  pays admin fee
• DANTES funds examination fee only

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http//www.collegeboard.com/CLEP
1111 Sample College Sample, USA (111) 111-1111
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Examinations Program
CLEP National Test Centers On-Base

• Education Center works with college
• MOU signed Base, DANTES, College Board, college
• College- provides testing infrastructure
• Base- provides facilities
• DANTES pays test costs and established admin fee

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Examinations Program
National Test Centers
On-Campus and On-Base

• Military personnel are required to
• Bring a current military ID and a second
• form of ID with signature, e.g., drivers
  license, passport
• Sign a test log when they arrive and depart
• Agree to the terms of Privacy Notice
• Complete all registration screens

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Examinations Program
eCBT Paper-Based Testing

• Start date April 2004
• Available at approved DANTES Test Centers,
• except for those bases that provide CLEP via
  National test centers On-Base
• DANTES funds the exam costs
• 14 exams available
• Administered in paper and pencil format

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CLEP eCBT Paper-Based Versions
Examinations Program
CLEP General Exams Estimated volume
38,000 Overall pass rate 66
CLEP Subject Exams Estimated volume
21,000 Overall pass rate 65

• English Composition
• College Mathematics
• Humanities
• Social Science and History
• Natural Science

• Principles of Management
• Freshman College Composition
• College Algebra
• Information Systems
• U.S. History I
• U.S. History II
• Analyzing Interpreting Literature
• Introductory Sociology
• Introductory Psychology

Optional essay available
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Examinations Program
Characteristics of Redeveloped Exams
14 high volume test titles with above average
pass rates.

• Stockable and Reusable test booklets
• 90-minute timed exams with rights only scoring
• Standard ACE cut-score of 50
• Two test forms available
• Form A 4/2004 and Form B 10/2004
• Retest on the alternate form after 180 day
  waiting period.
• New CLEP combined answer sheet for
• Military
• DANTES- funded civilian CLEP testing
• Unfunded civilian CLEP testing

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Transition Testing Strategies
Examinations Program

• Using other credit-by-examination testing
  programs to fill the void.
• Working with ACT for ACE review of the ACT
  Assessment Test as possible credit-by-examination
  source.
• Testing through National Test Centers if
  paper-based test does not meet needs

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CLEP Contacts

• Institutions
• Janet Swandol, CLEP
• 850-222-7999 x19
• jfswandol_at_collegeboard.org
• TCOs/ESOs DANTES Examination Programs,
• 850-452-1063 or DSN 922-1063
• exams_at_voled.doded.mil

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Background
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Program Eligibility
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http//www.dantes.doded.mil
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Troops to Teachers
Participation Data
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DoD Worldwide Education Symposium

• WW03
• 97 - Good / Excellent
• 1700 Participants
• CDs
• WW06
• Establish Committee / Begin Planning
• 17-21 July 2006
• Orlando World Center Marriott

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Worldwide Education Symposium 2006

• 17-21 July 2006

For updates http//www.dantes.doded.mil
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DANTES
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education
Support
6490 Saufley Field Road Pensacola, FL 32509-5243

• DoD Education Information Line
• 1-800-482-4533

Web Site http//www. dantes.doded.mil
DSN 922-1745 / CML 850-452-1745