WyLLA Conference August 8, 2017 HiSET Program WyLLA Conference August 8, 2017

Introduction Sara Querubin Director, ETS HiSET

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HiSET Volume 2014 2015 2016 # Tested 1,135 1,493 1,497 # Completed 808 1,187 1,099 Completion Rate 71.2 79.5 73.4 Passing Rate 88.8 85.8 91.9 NATIONAL DATA 44,623 61,600 78,410 37,871 47,775 57,122 84.9 77.6 72.9 75.1 74.7 81.5

HiSET Updates and Resources

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Contact dan@essentialed.com to set up a demonstration! HiSET Academy™ and OPT HiSET Academy™ Official Practice Test in digital format launched in June 2017 Purchased exclusively through Essential Education Full battery or single tests Outstanding diagnostics and support Contact dan@essentialed.com to set up a demonstration!

HiSET Resources - Updates Annually September 2017 release: New sets of practice tests: FPT7, PPT7 and OPT7 In 2018, only OPT will be released Updated Are you Ready chart, Test Taker Bulletin, Program Manual 2018 Test At A Glance 2018 TAAG will note increase in test items for all subjects due to inclusion of pilot items. Writing, Reading, Sci, SS will have 60 questions and Math 55 questions. No increase in test time but will result in new answer sheets for 2018.

HiSET Updates and Reminders July 5 enhancement – retake credit reflected in test taker’s profile on “My Discount” link For retake fees to be waived, schedule with HiSET customer service or TAS. Review monthly invoice Do not prepopulate answer sheets Test materials return this year will be easier to track because of test book serialization TAS will place order for 2018 materials enough to cover 50% of seat capacity. Not shipping to sites who have not tested in 90 days or no test calendar for Jan. 2018 Overdue accounts – HiSET may start implementing suspension of testing. Vouchers/test prep orders will not be processed if previous order is unpaid Biggest risk in prepopulating a form or test code and handing TT a different book. This could result in incorrect score. Other errors result in delayed score reporting.

Discussion Thank you! For additional information please contact: Sara S. Querubin Director, ETS HiSET® Program 925-808-2124 (work) 510-332-2858 (cell) squerubin@ets.org hiset.ets.org HiSET 2017 conference will be in Nashville, TN. Watch out for additional information from the newsletter. Any questions? Copyright © 2016 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, WORK2CAREER and HiSET are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING is a trademark of ETS. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. 33969