top 5 changes to the ged® test
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Pre-Conference Webinar on September 13, 2013 for "Achieving Credentials for Success" Conference in Appleton, Wisconsin.TRANSCRIPT
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Five Important Changes Coming with the 2014 GED® Test
September 13, 2013Pre-Conference Webinar
Achieving Credentials for Success Conference Appleton, WI
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Meagen Farrell
Author, trainer, consultantGED instructor
@farrellinkFacebook.com/farrell.inkFarrellink.com
GED® is a registered trademark of the American Council on Education and may not be used without permission. The GED® and GED Testing Service® brands are administered by GED Testing Service LLC under license.
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The Big Changes
Common Core State
Standards
Depth of Knowledge
100% Computer-
Based Testing
New Test Pricing
Four Intertwined
Subjects
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The Big Changes
• The motto of the Common Core State Standards is “______er, _______er, ______er.”
• GED Test items connected to the Depth of Knowledge Levels: Level One: ____% Levels Two & Three: ____% Level Four: ___%
• For the 2002 GED Math Test, the first time passing rate is ___% for paper-based and ___% for computer-based testing.
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The Big Changes
• The “wholesale” price of the 2014 GED Test is $_____ for the first two years.
• _____________ sets the price for test-takers.• The 2014 GED writing sections will include:– ____ min extended response in Reasoning through
Language Arts.– ____ min extended response in Social Studies.– ____ short answer responses in Science.
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Common Core State Standards
• GED assessment targets are based on the CCSS and other career & college readiness standards
• Also used for standards-based instruction• Skills standards in English Language Arts &
Mathematics (not content standards)• “Fewer, clearer, higher”
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Depth of Knowledge
Replaces Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Measures cognitive complexity of a task.
GED test items:• 20% level 1• 80% levels 2 & 3
1
•Verbatim Recall
•Paraphrasing
2
•Main point, patterns
•Identify relationships
3
•Inference & synthesis
•Prediction, elaboration
4
•Generating hypotheses
•Complex analysis
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Computer-Based Testing
2012 CBT Testing Results(2002 series test)
Partnering with computer-based testing provider Pearson VUE
2014: Automated scores available within 3 hours
Reduced Stress!
Increased scores Time left over
Math Passing Rate (1st Time)
83% on computer 30% on paper
Overall Passing Rate
88% on computer 71% on paper
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New Price for GED Test
• Cost for test battery $120 for 2014 & 2015-- Jurisdictions may set student fee higher/lower
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Value for the GED Test
• Adults with a high school equivalency diploma earn $250,000+ more over their lifetime.
• GEDTS is protecting the value of the credential for test-takers:– Litigate to protect GED name: 40 fraudulent companies
shut down already– Improve customer service to test-takers: great YouTube
videos & tutorials!– Continue to research value of passing the GED Test &
market to colleges and employers
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Four Intertwined Subjects
Reasoning through
Language ArtsScience
Social Studies Mathematical Reasoning
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Content from Real Life Scenarios
Reasoning through
Language ArtsScience
Social Studies Mathematical Reasoning
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Writing Constructed Responses
Reasoning through
Language ArtsScience
Social Studies Mathematical Reasoning
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Interpreting Data
Reasoning through
Language ArtsScience
Social Studies Mathematical Reasoning
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The Big Changes
• The motto of the Common Core State Standards is “______er, _______er, ______er.”
• GED Test items connected to the Depth of Knowledge Levels: Level One: ____% Levels Two & Three: ____% Level Four: ___%
• For the 2002 GED Math Test, the first time passing rate is ___% for paper-based and ___% for computer-based testing.
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The Big Changes
• The “wholesale” price of the 2014 GED Test is $_____ for the first two years.
• _____________ sets the price for test-takers.• The 2014 GED writing sections will include:– ____ min extended response in Reasoning through
Language Arts.– ____ min extended response in Social Studies.– ____ short answer responses in Science.
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Questions?
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Take It Home
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