1. Adult Literacy General educational development (GED) completion

2. General Educational Development
It may also be called:
General Education Diploma
General Equivalency Diploma
Graduate Equivalency Degree

3. Knowledge About GED
What do you know about GED completion coming into the class?

4. History: Began in November of 1942
Was started by the American Council on Education (ACE)
Was designed to help soldiers coming hame from WWII by expanding the possibilities

5. Adaptation of GED
In 1942 it was designed to increase life’s opportunities
In 1978 they reevaluated the focus of GED completion
Shift in Science and Social Studies material
Transitioned away from recalling of facts to application of concepts
Made more relevant to real life situations

6. Adaptation of GED Continued
In 1988 it was noted that society was moving away from industrial and toward information based
As a result five key changes came about:
Addition of a writing sample on the test
increase critical thinking and problem solving skills
Increase the examination of the many adult roles in society
Focus on what brings about societal change
increase relevancy to adults

7. Adaptation of GED Continued x2
In 1988 not only did they shift the focus but the people’s desire shifted as well
65% took it for postsecondary education
30% took it for employment reasons
5% MIA...
In 2002 they changed the program so that it would follow the same guidelines as high schools

8. GED Test The test has five different parts Language Arts Writing
Language Arts Reading
Social Studies
Science
Mathematics

9. GED Facts
15 million people have receive a GED since its beginning in 1942
One in seven Americans with high school credentials have a GED
One in twenty college students
70% of people receiving a GED complete at least 10th grade before dropping out

10. More GED Facts 70% of the recipients are between the ages of 19 and 24
Tests are available in many different forms
Tests are also available in prisons, military bases, and the normal testing areas
Approximately 25 tests are in circulation at a time for various reason
A GED diploma is the most respected and honored high school diploma equivalent

11. GED Cost This varies depending on the state
It can rang anywhere from 0 (such as in Arkansas) to 100 dollars (such as in California)
There might be a fee for registering for the exam and for retaking any failed sections of the test

12. GED Testing Cites
3,200 official GED testing cites in the United States and Canada
They are found in various places such as adult education centers, community colleges and public schools
Preparation for these tests can be done online or in person in a classroom type setting
Tests have to be taken at an official cite (not online)

13. GED Educators Qualities of an Adult educator Patient Helpful
Personable
Ready and willing to meet you on your level and work with you as long as necessary to get the learner to the level they need or want to be at

14. GED Programs
There are three main classes or programs that GED centers focus on
Refresher classes
GED classes
English language classes

16. Andragogy and GED
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17. Sources
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