MOVING TOWARD THE 2014 GED ® TEST

What’s driving GED Testing Service? 2

65% of jobs will require more than a high school diploma Technology skills are a must The GED ® test credential must have value for adult learners, employers, and postsecondary institutions A New GED ® Test in 2014: Why? 3

Road to a New GED ® Test More rigorous assessment that could grow with state and national standards. Improve access.

American Council on Education + Pearson VUE Public/Private Partnership

Computer-Based Testing in KY GATEWAY MAYSVILLE ASHLAND HAZARD BLUEGRASS SOMERSET LAUREL SOUTHCENTRAL KY ELIZABETHTOWN OWENSBORO MADISONVILLE WEST KY CAMPBELLSVILLE ROWAN

THE GED ® TEST IS NOT ONLINE

Cost  Fee to take the computer-based test is a national fee set by GED Testing Service ®  Test-taker cost is $24 for each of the 5 content area tests = $120 for entire test  Fee will remain the same through 2015

 LAUNCH:  January 2, 2014  Delivered by computer in secure testing centers  CONTENT:  Aligned with career- and college-readiness content most closely linked to career and postsecondary success  Four content area sections rather than five  “Passing Standard” – represents high school equivalency, reflecting actual performance of 2013 graduating high school seniors  The 2014 GED Test will also provide more information about academic knowledge and skills deemed critical by employers and colleges – College and Career-Readiness targets The new GED ® Test: Key facts 11 Performance Standards Content Platform Launch

 About 7 Hours of testing time  Reasoning through Language Arts: 150 minutes (including 10 minute break)  Mathematical reasoning: 90 minutes  Science: 90 minutes  Social Studies: 90 minutes  Plus field test items, directions and breaks  Standardized delivery on computer, in a testing center What will the 2014 GED ® Test Look Like? 12

The Big Picture: 2002 versus Delivery modePaper onlyComputer only Test basisPrevailing HS curriculum and performance standard Content and Performance based on College and Career Readiness Item type(s)100% multiple choice plus an essay based on personal experience or opinion Multiple choice (more than 50%) plus technologically enhanced items and evidence- based writing Guiding principleBloom’s TaxonomyWebb’s Depth of Knowledge Science & SSLargely reading testsContent knowledge required Language ArtsTwo tests: Reading and writingRLA (an integrated approach to reading & writing about what is read)

2014 Item Types 14 Multiple-choice Fill-in-the-blank Drag-and-drop Hot-spots Drop-down Short-answer Extended-response

Deliverables  Current version of GED® test available on computer in English and Spanish (now)  Conduct standardization and norming test administration nationwide (July)  Finalize and present test-taker score reports (July)  2014 GED® Computer Skills Tutorial (July)  Launch free practice test in English and Spanish (September)  Launch “GED® Ready: The Office Practice Test” in English and Spanish (November)

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Resources: New for teachers...

Rae Smith Questions: Website: Thank you! 22