1. NCCCAEA
Fall 2013
Innovation on the Rise
September , 2013

2. GED® or High School Equivalency?
Diane Steinbeiser, Coordinator of Adult Secondary Education
Dr. Randy Whitfield, Associate VP, College and Career Readiness
North Carolina Community College System

3. Today’s Presentation NC Historical Perspective 2014 GED Assessment
GED® computer-based testing,
Transitional Waiver Program (TWP) for GED testing in the prisons
Alternative high school equivalency tests being considered for North Carolina
2002 Series Close Out
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5. 585,027
I usually drag this out to build the suspense, but this is the number of GED diplomas NC has awarded since 1963.
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6. 1963 – 2013
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7. GED® Diplomas Awarded in NC from
585,027
GED® Diplomas Awarded in NC from
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8. 2012 – 2013
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9. 14,300
GED® Diplomas Awarded
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10. 18% increase from
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11. 52% increase North Carolina experienced a
in testing volume in due to the ending of 1988 series.
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12. 2012 NC Pass Rate 84.8 % Citation – GEDTS Annual Statistical Report
Citation – GEDTS Annual Statistical Report
Pass rate defined as students who took and passed all 5 GED content area tests with a total minimum score of 2250.
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13. 2012 US Pass Rate 69.1 % Citation – GEDTS Annual Statistical Report
Citation – GEDTS Annual Statistical Report
I usually talk about how great we are in NC and how we are ranked nationally in preparing our students.
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14. 2012
NC Ranked 8th
Pass rate
Citation – GEDTS Annual Statistical Report
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15. NC has been in the top 10 pass rate for the last 10 years
Citation – GEDTS Annual Statistical Report
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16. THE 2014 ASSESSMENT

17. Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) (150 minutes)
2014 Assessment
Four content areas:
Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) (150 minutes)
Mathematical Reasoning (90 minutes)
Science (90 minutes)
Social Studies (90 minutes)

18. Seven different item types: Extended response Drag-and-drop Drop-down
2014 Assessment
Seven different item types:
Extended response
Drag-and-drop
Drop-down
Fill-in-the-blank
Hot spot
Multiple choice
Short answer
Hotspots may not look visually distinct on a computer screen; however, a mouseover operation will often reveal them by changing the shape of the pointer icon.

19. Delivered on computer (not online)
2014 Assessment
Delivered on computer (not online)
Paper testing only available as an approved Special Accommodation 

20. 3 opportunities to test per calendar year, per content area
2014 Assessment
Two languages:
English and Spanish
3 opportunities to test per calendar year, per content area

21. ASSESSMENT GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS

22. Assessment Guide for Educators
Comprehensive resource
2014 GED® test item types
Assessment targets
Crosswalk between the 2002 Series GED® test and the 2014 GED® test highlighting both similarities and differences
Guidelines for how items will be scored
I usually ask how many have downloaded the guide; ask how many have actually used it; how many attended a webinar

23. Assessment Guide for Educators
Always Start on Appendix D (2.67)
A breakdown of the similarities between the 2002 Series GED® test and the GED® test
Also includes a summary of the changes (what’s new) for each content area

24. 2002 Series GED® test 2014 GED® test
One test - Reasoning through Language Arts
75% nonfiction; 25% fiction
Passage length – words
Item types
multiple choice
technology-enhanced items
extended response
Three-dimension rubric
Computer-based format
Separate Language Arts - Writing and Language Arts - Reading tests
75% fiction; 25% nonfiction
Passage length – words
Item types
multiple choice
essay
Holistic four-point rubric
Paper-based format
Key Points
Move from two tests to one thus integrating reading and writing
Reflect the type of reading material that adults encounter in real-life by moving to 75% nonfiction and 25% fiction
Increased passage length to reflect requirements at the high school level
Incorporation of technology-enhanced items
Transition to a multi-dimension rubric for the extended response

25. Reading Content Domain
Analyze how individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact
Analyze the structure of texts
Determine the author’s purpose or point of view
Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics
Key Points
Highlight the importance of students reading more complex text.
Emphasize the need for instructors to provide opportunities for students to gain skill in analyzing multiple texts that address similar themes.
How does “what’s new” suggest adjustments to current ways of doing things? (Take a few suggestions from participants).

26. Language Content Domain
Complete item types that simulate real-life editing tasks
Edit to eliminate non-standard or informal usage
Develop an argument and support ideas with text-based evidence
Strategically apply awareness of audience and purpose of the task
Key Points
Emphasize the need for teachers to provide a more contextualized curriculum that includes opportunities for students to edit real-life text.
Discuss that test-takers will also be required to edit documents to eliminate non-standard or informal usage. An example would be the following phrase - try to win the game instead of try and win the game. The first phrase “try to win the game” uses standard English, whereas the second phrase “try and win the game” uses an informal or incorrect use of language.
Discuss the need for students to move past the development of a persuasive essay to the development of constructed responses – the ability to develop an argument or thesis and support their ideas with text-based evidence.

27. RLA Extended Response (Essay)
Provides real-world opportunity for test-takers to develop an argument and support ideas with text-based evidence
Integrates reading and writing skills
Responses are scored using a new multi-dimensional rubric
Key Points
Extended response questions require that test-takers read an excerpt(s) and then respond to the question by developing an argument (often referred to as a thesis statement).
The claim or thesis statement must be supported with ideas from the excerpts and may also require support based on background knowledge.
Constructed response questions integrate the writing and reading process.
Students will need to improve their reading skills in order to extract information from text and develop an extended response.
Students will need to understand that writing is a process that requires multiple steps, including prewriting or planning, organizing, drafting, and editing/revising their responses.

28. Each content area has a section that lists what is new
What’s different?
Each content area has a section that lists what is new
Use the RLA - Reading topic list
Chapter 2 has more detail about the Reading Targets and their indicators

29. GED 2014 Assessment updates:
2014 Assessment Resourses
GED 2014 Assessment updates:
Assessment Guide for Educators:

30. Computer-Based Testing Update
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31. First CBT Delivered June 25, 2013
Computer-Based Testing Update
First CBT Delivered June 25, 2013 
Mayland CC
I will see if I can get an updated list from GEDTS as to how many colleges are approved PearsonVUE testing centers.
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32. Computer-Based Testing Update
First CBT Graduate
July 17, 2013 
Mayland CC
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33. Computer-Based Testing Update
   
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34. GED® Testing in the Prisons
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35. GED® Testing in the Prisons
NC is Approved for the Transitional Waiver Program (TWP)
Allows continuation of PBT of the 2002 Series through the end of 2014
Department of Adult Corrections expects to be fully CBT ready by July 1, 2014
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36. GED® Testing in the Prisons
CC GED® Examiners will administer PBT GED® tests during waiver period (2002 Series)
DAC personnel will administer CBT GED® tests after the waiver period (2014 Series)
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37. TWP – Ordering Testing Materials
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38. TWP – Ordering Testing Materials
CC will order GED® Testing materials
GED® Testing materials will continue to be secured and stored at CC
DAC will pay for leasing GED® materials
DAC will pay for scoring
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39. TWP – Ordering Testing Materials
Colleges are to place initial order for GED testing materials for Jan 1– June 30, 2014, per PEP Memo #13 received on September 17, 2013
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40. GED® Testing in the Prisons
Dr. Tony Reggi, Extension Education Training Specialist III, NC Department of Public Safety Educational Services
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41. High School Equivalency Assessments
GED: General Educational Development – GEDTS/ Pearson Vue
TASC: Test Assessing Secondary Completion – Mc-Graw Hill
Hiset: High School Equivalency Test – ETS & the University of Iowa
I figure that you could talk about this and the RFP process without any additional help from me!
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42. 2002 Series Close Out
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43. Set up a backwards calendar & publicize it!
GED® 2002 Series Closeout
Set up a backwards calendar & publicize it!
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44. Questions to consider: How many unfinished test takers in our region?
2002 Close Out Campaign
Questions to consider:
How many unfinished test takers in our region?
Local partners to support outreach?
Local events to recruit students?
Info on college website?
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45. GED® 2002 Series Closeout Last day for new testers PBT_____
Last day for re-testers PBT_____
Last day for continuing testers PBT_____
Last day for new testers CBT_____
Last day for re-testers CBT_____
Last day for continuing testers CBT_____
Timeline to consider – choose dates
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46. Special Accommodations for 2002 Series
GED® 2002 Series Closeout
Last Day to Submit
Special Accommodations for 2002 Series
(CBT or PBT)
November 1, 2013
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47. GED® 2002 Series Closeout
Special Accommodations approvals are valid for one year from the date of approval and carry over for the 2014 Assessment
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48. Thank you!
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