February Fourth Friday 2014 GED Updates

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

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

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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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. return to menu

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

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: 20-30% Algebra: 20-30% Calculator – hand held Calculator - online Formula Sheet - yes return to menu

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%

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) return to menu

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 return to menu

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

Focusing Themes in Social Studies GED 2014: Social Studies Development of Modern Liberties & Democracy Dynamic Responses in Societal Systems Focusing Themes in Social Studies return to menu

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.

Signing Up to take the CBT Account Creation Registration Scheduling return to menu

Links Item Samplers Archived Webinars Assessment Guide for Educators Content Comparisons return to menu