1. February Fourth Friday
2014 GED Updates

6. 2014 GED Updates Menu Item Sampler Math Comparisons Why a New Test RLA
Language Arts
RLA
Computer Skills
Science
Test on Computer
Tutorial
Social Studies
Registering

7. Goals of the New 2014 GED Provide a high school credential
Provide evidence of readiness to enter workforce training programs or postsecondary education
Provide information about a candidate’s strengths and areas of developmental need

8. Critical Thinking: 2002 vs. 2014 2002 – Bloom’s Taxonomy
2014 Depth of Knowledge
Knowledge: - “The recall of specifics and universals, involving little more than bringing to mind the appropriate materials”
Recall:- recall of a fact, information, or procedure
Comprehension - “Ability to process knowledge on a low level such that the knowledge can be reproduced or communicated without a verbatim repetition”
Application: - “The use of abstractions in concrete situations”
Basic Application of Skill/Concept –
Use of information, conceptual knowledge, procedures, two or more steps, etc.
Analysis - “The breakdown of a situation in to its component parts.”
Strategic Thinking – Requires reasoning, developing a plan or sequence of steps: has some complexity; more than one possible answer; generally takes less than 10 minutes to do
Synthesis and Evaluation - Putting together elements and parts to form a whole, then making value judgments about the method
Extended Thinking – Requires an investigation; time to think and process multiple conditions of the problem or task; and more than 10 minutes to do non-routine manipulations

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10. New Score Scale
Test scaled scores will range from approximately 100 to approximately 200 on each of the four content modules
The Passing Standard for high school equivalency will be set at a scaled score of 150 for each module
A minimum score of 600 (150 on each of the four modules) will be required to meet the battery Passing Standard
The test will be standardized and normed on a nationally representative sample of graduating high school seniors in summer 2013.
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12. 2012-Assessment Guide released
2014 GED Timeline
January 2, 2014
2010-CBT
2009-CCSS
2008-talks began
2011-ACE & Pearson VUE
2013-Webinars released
2012-Assessment Guide released

15. GED ® 2002 vs. 2014 - Mathematics GED ® 2002 GED ® 2014
# Operations/Sense: 20-30%
Quantitative: 45%
Measure/Geometry: 20-30%
Algebraic Problem Solve: 55%
Data Analysis/Stat: %
Algebra: %
Calculator – hand held
Calculator - online
Formula Sheet - yes
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16. GED ® 2002 vs. 2014 - Reasoning Through Language Arts
Correction: 45%
Central Ideas/Themes
Revision: 35%
Sequencing/Inference
Construction Shift: 20%
Compare/Contrast
Argument Validity
Analyze Texts
Author’s purpose/POV
Essay: 45 minutes
Extended Response: 45 minutes
Fiction: 80%
Fiction: 25%
Non-Fiction: 20%
Non-Fiction: 75%

17. GED 2014 RLA - Extended Response
Time allowed - 45 minutes
Students will:
Read a source text
Compose/review their response
Scoring is a 12-point scale:
Analyzing Arguments and Using Evidence (4 points)
Development of Ideas and Structure (4 points)
Clarity and Convention (4 points)
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18. GED ® 2002 vs. 2014 - Science GED ® 2002 GED ® 2014 Life Science: 45%
Earth/Space Science: 20%
Physical Science: 35%
Physical Science: 40%
Short Answer: No
Short Answer: Yes
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19. GED ® 2002 vs. 2014 - Social Studies
US History: 25%
US History: 20%
Civics/Government: 25%
Civics/Government: 50%
Geography: 15%
Geography/World: 15%
World History: 15%
Economics: 20%
Economics: 15%
Extended Response: No
Extended Response: Yes

20. Focusing Themes in Social Studies
GED 2014: Social Studies
Development of Modern Liberties & Democracy
Dynamic Responses in Societal Systems
Focusing Themes in Social Studies
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21. GED ® 2014: Computer Item Types
Reasoning LA
Math
Science
Social Studies
Multiple Choice X
Fill-in-the-Blank
Drag-and-Drop
Drop-Down/Cloze
Short Answer
Hot Spot
Extended Response
45 min.
25 min.

25. Signing Up to take the CBT
Account Creation
Registration
Scheduling
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26. Links Item Samplers Archived Webinars Assessment Guide for Educators
Content Comparisons
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