1. Daphne Atkinson, Senior Director September 2015
GED® Program Update
Daphne Atkinson, Senior Director
September 2015

2. GED® Testing Program Results
A National Look

3. What a Difference a Year Makes!
National volume
2014 Test-Takers
January-June
2015 Test-Takers
Year-Over-Year Growth
82,597
151,108
83%

4. Nationally, test-takers, completers, passers, and pass rate continue to show improvement on the computer-based test
Jan - June 2014
July – Dec 2014
Jan – June 2015
Test-takers
82,597
113,623
151,108
Completers
44.970
53,592
67,537
Passers
23,233
35,336
47,848
Pass Rate
52%
66%
71%
Academic Year
July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
Test-takers
230,646
Completers
121,129
Passers
83,184
Pass Rate
65%

5. National Pass Rates over the last 12 months (by content area)
RLA 77%
Science 77%
Social Studies 73%
Math 63%
Overall Pass Rate 70%

6. Early Success Indicators
NRS assessments pre- and post-GED® testing prove the gain
Recent survey showed double digit increase in 2014 GED® grads who have applied to college training programs
Excitement and engagement from some of the country’s largest employers
Independent audit by tenured faculty externally validate the GED® with Honors – make CREDIT recommendation

7. Five Resources for Programs
The Assessment Guide for Educators
Performance-Level Descriptors
The content area resource guides
High-Impact Indicators
The “Tuesdays for Teachers” webinar archive

8. The Opportunity
To work with your groups to understand how to build awareness and communicate more effectively with prospective students…and those who support them

9. Q&A

10. Contact Information Daphne Atkinson, Senior Director, GEDTS

11. Thank you!