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GED Testing
GED Testing
Objectives:
• The Official Testing Center:– Procedures for opening a new one– Policies and procedures for operating one– The staff required to operate one
• Test Administration– Test compromises and Test irregularities– Establishment of addendum sites
GED Testing
Objectives (cont.):• Test Preparation
– Adult Education– Request for accommodated Testing of Adults with
Disabilities
• Costs– GED Test Batteries– Scoring Fees– Administration of other formats of the GED Tests– Test security
The Official Testing Center
• An Official GED Testing Center may be established at:– Public high schools– Postsecondary educational institutions– Military installations– VA hospitals and medical centers– Correctional facilities
The Official Testing Center
GEDTS ships secure testing materials
And other testing supplies to the New Official Testing
Center.
Institution’s Chief Administrative Officer
Completes forms and returns them to GEDTS
GEDTS sends the State Administrator an Annual
contract, Order Form, Test Security Memo, and Test
Center Profile
GED/State Administrator recommends to GEDTS the
establishment of new center
GEDTS Approves Sites
Policies and Procedures
• Under penalty of closure or being denied approval, each Official GED Testing Center must provide the following assurances to GEDTS:
Assurances
• Assurance of Suitable Physical Facilities– Secure, dedicated storage for all GED testing material– Quiet, clean, comfortable, well-lighted testing rooms– Seating must be staggered to preclude copying or
collaborating– Chairs, seating, desk and writing surfaces must be
suitable for adults– Space must be ADA compliant– Testing environment must be free of distraction and
interruptions
Assurances
• Assurance of Adequate Staffing– All GED Chief Examiners, Examiner, and
Proctors must have appropriate professional backgrounds
– Appropriate training and supervision are provided to Official Testing Center staff to ensure knowledge of and compliance with GEDTS policies
Chief Examiner
• Must hold a Bachelor’s degree
• Must have training in teaching, training, counseling, or testing
Examiner
• Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree
• Must have training in teaching, training, counseling, or testing
OR
• Must hold an Associate’s Degree
• 3 years experience in test administration, teaching, or counseling
Proctor
• Must have a HS diploma or GED
Assurances
• Assurances of Full Testing Support Services– Commitment to the values and traditions of
the GED Testing Program– Written plan for receiving secure materials
that all Official GED Testing Center staff members understand
– Convenient testing schedules that meet community needs
Assurances
• Assurances of Full Testing Support Services (cont.)– Written emergency plans for handling testing
interruptions– Pre-testing and counseling for candidates– Detailed and accurate record keeping– Commitment to conduct all required
inventories
Assurances
• Assurances of Full Testing Support Services (cont.)– Information publicized on availability of test
accommodations for adults with disabilities– Outreach to local employers and
postsecondary institutions.
Assurances
• Assurance of Financial Management– An Official GED Testing Center must assure:
• Prompt payment of all invoices (within 30 days)• Sufficient quantities of testing materials ordered
Assurances
• Assurance of Test Security– An Official GED Testing Center’s assurance
of test security includes:• Full compliance with all procedures and policies
listed in the GED Examiner’s Manual• Secure storage, handling, and shipment of testing
materials• Full compliance with the GED Testing Service in
any instance of test compromise• Prompt return of all restricted testing materials at
the end of contract year.
Test Irregularities and Compromises
• GEDTS has the right to cancel test results if it concludes that
1. Scores were earned under unauthorized conditions
2. Some or all candidates at the center may have received improper advance access to GED Tests questions or received improper assistance during testing
Test Irregularities and Compromises
• Candidates must be informed of Official Testing Center’s policies before testing session begins– dismissal from the testing session – non-scoring of their answer sheets:– post-test cancellation of scores – an imposed waiting period before re-testing
Test Irregularities and Compromises
• Inappropriate or Disruptive Behavior– “All GED candidates are entitled to a quiet,
comfortable, testing environment that is free as possible from distractions.”
Test Irregularities and Compromises
• Inappropriate or Disruptive BehaviorIf a GED Candidate’s disruptive behavior
warrants removal from the testing session, the Examiner may:
– have candidate promptly removed from testing room
– cancel the candidate’s test results – file a report– reschedule the candidate for a private testing
session
Addendum Sites
Examples of Addendum sites:
• Vocational training programs
• Local jails and hospitals
• Workplaces that provide instruction
• Other educational institutions
Addendum Sites
No staff members at any addendum site are eligible to be appointed to
serve as Chief Examiners, Examiners, or Proctors, and
therefore may not administer the GED Tests.
Addendum Sites- Process for Approval
GEDTS enters the name of the approved addendum site into
permanent record of the Official GED Testing Center.
Institution’s Chief Administrative Officer and GED Chief Examiner must sign and return the original contract addendum. Copies should be distributed to the following:The Chief Administrative OfficerThe GED Chief ExaminerThe jurisdiction’s GED Administrator
GEDTS sends the State Administrator a formal amended annual contract
GED/State Administrator recommends to GEDTS the
establishment of an Addendum Site
GEDTS Approves Sites
Addendum Sites
Transportation of Testing Materials
• Can only be done by:– GED Administrator, – Chief Examiner, – Examiners
• Must be– Exact number of tests plus one
Addendum Sites
Transportation of Testing Materials• In a secure lockable storage container• Shall be within visual sight and control of
Examiner at all times during transport• A complete inventory must be done;
– Before leaving the Official Testing Center– Upon arrival at the addendum site– Before departure from the addendum site– Upon return to the Official Testing Center
Accommodated Testing for Candidates with Disabilities
Under ADA – any candidate who has a documented disability is entitled to certain accommodations when taking the GED
Approved Accommodations:• Extended time• Private room• Supervised breaks• Scribe• Audiocassette• Braille• Calculator or Talking calculator
Accommodated Testing for Candidates with Disabilities
Request for Accommodations
• The need must be fully documented
• 4 possible types-– Physical/Chronic Health– Emotional/Mental Health Disability– Learning and Other Cognitive Disabilities– Attention–Deficit/Hyperactivity
Cost
Test Batteries
• 1 test booklet – contains 6 test books– Language Arts, Writing– Social Studies– Science– Language Arts, Reading– Mathematics (2 parts)
• The cost is $175
Cost
Testing Fees
• Each testing center may establish Testing Fee not exceed:• $50.00 - complete battery
• $12.00 for Language Arts, Writing Test
• $10.00 for the Social Studies, Science, Mathematics and Language Arts, Reading
Costs
Scoring Fees• Each agency administering the GED must
remit the following fees for scoring:• Complete Test Battery $17.00• Retest of Language Arts, Writing $5.00• Retest of Social Studies $4.00• Retest of Science $4.00• Retest of Language Arts, Reading $4.00• Retest of Mathematics $4.00
Costs
Test Administration – Staffing Ratios
Up to 20 GED Candidates
1 Examiner and 1 Proctor
21-40 GED candidates 2 Examiners and 1 to 2 Proctors
41-60 GED candidates 3 Examiners and 2 -3 Proctors
Costs
Accommodated Testing – administration of
• Private room
• Extended time
• Supervised breaks
• Scribes or sign interpreters
GED Testing
Additional Information
• http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=GEDTS
• http://www.firn.edu/doe/workforce/gedover.htm