Program Report ansf literacy Program: The Afghan National Security Forces in the Central & Eastern Provinces of Afghanistan, August 2010-December 2014 United Alliance Global Solutions
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ANSF students were given an initial placement test as soon as they were enrolled in the literacy program. UAGS used a learner-based approach to training, so it was important to assess each student and determine his or her individual academic level and learning needs. 1. Initial Placement Test (Pretest) The initial placement test comprises 70 questions that assess the students’ literacy level. The test measures skills in reading, writing, and math. The test was designed by a combination of people, to include: UAGS Master Teachers, Ministry of Education officials, and representatives from NTM-A G7. Students who passed the test with a score of 70% or higher were considered to be literate to a 3rd grade level and were not enrolled in the program. The majority of the ANSF students tested by UAGS failed the test and required literacy services. Most were illiterate and scored below the 1st grade level. 2. Formative Assessments (Ongoing). Because UAGS used a learner-centered teaching approach, several forms of formative assessments occurred during a course of study. Teachers assessed the students as they participated in whole group discussions, small groups, and as individuals. Soldiers were administered a standardized test to ensure they had mastered the skills to progress through the phases and levels of the Program of Instruction. 3. Summative Assessments (Posttest). ANSF members received a summative assessment upon completion of each course of study. In keeping with guidance from NTM-A, the summative assessment is identical to the pretest initially used to gauge the students’ level of literacy. V. UAGS Educational Management & Staff A. Management UAGS has a highly qualified management team leading the company’s projects to include the recent literacy program. This program alone once had over 1,200 Afghan local national employees. The UAGS education management team has prior experience in teaching, higher education, education administration, the military and police, and operations. Our all-Afghan workforce provided a sustainable and long-term solution to the literacy needs of the ANSF. We look forward to utilizing the same structure in future opportunities. 1. Director of Educational & Capacity Development Programs Our Director of Educational & Capacity Development Programs directs the education and capacity development sectors of our company by drawing upon his forty years of experience in academia, cultural affairs, government, and education. Born and raised in Kabul, he has the unique ability to work with various ministries, nongovernmental organizations, and private companies to develop and implement plans and projects that truly work toward the development and sustainability of the people of Afghanistan. He is a graduate of Habibia High School and attended Kabul University prior to going to the United States for higher education. He also received advanced degrees in the United States from the University of Cincinnati, to include; a Masters degree in guidance and counseling with a concentration in higher education, and a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary studies in counseling and psychology, with an emphasis in multi-cultural and global education. 2. Director of Operations & Training Our Director of Operations & Training supervises the operations of the company’s leadership staff and directs the daily activities of the company’s projects, to include ensuring that all training classes were conducted effectively by managing the efforts of over 600 employees. This individual has over seven years of management experience, and over five years of educational program management experience. He earned a master’s degree in Business Administration from Kardan University, and is fluent in Dari, Pashto, and English. Download 221.99 Kb. Share with your friends:
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