GED ® /8/2013

Item types: multiple-choice, essay, and grid format questions Assessment is informed by Bloom’s Taxonomy Test is administered using paper and pencil $75/$120 (computer) Item types: hot spot, drag- and-drop, short answer, extended response, fill-in- the-blank, multiple choice Assessment is informed by Webb’s Depth of Knowledge model and Common Core Standards Test is computer based $120

Multiple choice items have five answer options. Test-takers are allowed to use scratch paper. A Spanish language version of the test is currently available. Multiple choice items have four answer options. Test-takers will be given a small dry-erase board with Expo markers. There will be an operational release of the Spanish version of the test sometime in 2014.

Two performance standards: High-school equivalency Career & college readiness Four content areas: Literacy Mathematics Science Social Studies

GED 2014 Computer-based, including the calculator Aligned with Common Core Standards Four subtests: CCR Reasoning Through Language Arts (2.75 hours, 10 min break) CCR Science (1.25 hours) CCR Social Studies (1.5 hours) CCR Math (1.25 hours)

GED 2014 Types of test ?s Multiple choice Hot spot Short answerFill-in-the-blank Extended response Drop-down (choices) Drag-and-drop Short answer = summary, describing, creating a hypothesis Extended responses = Analysis of 1 or more text sources

GED 2014  Reasoning through Language Arts Vocabulary, classify, sequence, cause and effect, chronology skills Vocabulary, classify, sequence, cause and effect, chronology skills Editing tasks Editing tasks  25% Literature/ 75% Informational Texts (word count of 450 – 900 words)  One 45 minute extended response Analyze argument, develop and organize w/ fluency Analyze argument, develop and organize w/ fluency

GED 2014  Math 45% Quantitative Problem Solving 45% Quantitative Problem Solving 55% Algebraic Problem Solving 55% Algebraic Problem Solving  Æ Symbol selector  Calculator – TI30XS (handheld Walmart)  Calculator reference page  Formula Sheet- 7 Algebraic Formulas, fewer Area formulas, no perimeter formulas

GED 2014  Science 40% Life Science, 40% Physical Science, 20% Earth/Space Science 40% Life Science, 40% Physical Science, 20% Earth/Space Science 2 short answers 2 short answers  Social Studies 50% Civics and Government, 20% US History, 15% Economics, 15% Geography and the world 50% Civics and Government, 20% US History, 15% Economics, 15% Geography and the world 1 extended response (45 Mins) 1 extended response (45 Mins)  Textual analysis, data representation, inference skills, problem solving w/ content knowledge

GED 2014 Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (80% of ?s on Levels 2 & 3 WDoK) WDoK is a scale of cognitive demand, not based on the “verb”. (?’s are multi-step problems). Test takers are expected to analyze arguments, use text for evidence and use of reasoning skills.

Item Samples - Science

Item Samples - Math

Item Samples – Social Studies

Item Samples – Reasoning Through Language Arts

GED 2014  Computer Skills Mouse skills – click, drag and drop, scroll Mouse skills – click, drag and drop, scroll Word processing – cut, copy, paste, undo, redo, insert, enter and hard return, spacing, backspace, highlight Word processing – cut, copy, paste, undo, redo, insert, enter and hard return, spacing, backspace, highlight On screen calculator On screen calculator Flag for further review Flag for further review Navigation – previous, next, close, page tabs Navigation – previous, next, close, page tabs

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GED Scores   GED123.org (scores with access code)   pt/community/ged%C2%AE_learner_infor mation/9084#copy (transcript from State)

GED 2014 Three UPDATED Assessment Guides for Educators are available (released 12/4/12) PD to date has included Assessment Guides, Close Out Campaign, GED2014 Technology, Webb’s Depth of Knowledge Please visit