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The New 2014 GED Test Yvonne A. Johnson Adult Basic Education/Adult Secondary Education EDU 133 Colorado Mountain College Professor Christine Tinner
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GED Test Comparisons Paper and Pencil Current GEDNew 2014 GED Multiple Choice A, B, C, D, E Computer Drag Drop, Multiple Choice A, B, C, D Fill-in-the- blanks, Short Answer (google images)
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GED Test Comparisons Current GEDNew 2014 GED White boards Scratch paper Depends on the state $30 per test area, $120 for 4 tests NO PELL GRANT AVAILABLEFinancial Aid (google images)
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Reading and Writing Read a passage of 450 – 900 words No poetry Create an argument and use information from literary or informational text to support your argument Use of 12 point scale Current GEDNew 2014 GED Read a passage of 200-400 words Poetry Write about a familiar subject Use of a 4 point scale Reading – 3 hours Writing – 45 minutes (google images) _________________________________________________________
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U.S. History 20% Geography and the World 15% Civics and Government 50% Economics 15% Amount of questions vary – 90 minutes 1 extended response – 25 minutes Use of 8 point scale Social Studies U.S. History 25% World History 15% Geography 15% Civics and Government 25% Economics 20% 50 multiple choice – 70 minutes Use of 4 point scoring guide Current GEDNew 2014 GED (google images)
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Science Physical Science 35% Life Science 45% Earth and Space Science 20% 50 multiple choice – 80 minutes Physical Science 40% Life Science 40% Earth and Space Science 20% Amount of questions vary – 75 minutes Current GEDNew 2014 GED (google images)
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Mathematics 50 multiple choice – 90 minutes Casio fx-260 Solar Scientific calculators Amount of questions vary – 75 minutes Texas Instruments TI-30XS scientific calculator and calculator reference tool Current GEDNew 2014 GED (google images)
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Additional Information Two tier test – scores show career and college readiness Schedule and register for your tests online 24/7, every day Choose place and time of test. Choose order of tests Receive fast unofficial results No waiting for other students to finish The results show your strengths and weaknesses Practice test – Fall 2013 (www.gedtestingservice.com, 2012; Clymer, C. 2012)
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References Clymer, C. (2012, Fall). Preparing for the new GED test: What to consider before 2014. The Working Poor Families Project. Policy Brief, p. 6 GED Testing Service. (2012). [Online video]. The GED Test on computer. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUwh5LlMrHc&list= PLJ4lvP90ndyWKecaURURaKN_kiJtFMhAp Kehe, M. (2012). GED Testing Service. Retrieved from http://www.gedtestingservice.com/educators/new-assessment KET. (2012). KET 2002/2014 test comparison. Retrieved from http://www.ketadultlearning.org/pdf/outreach/test_comparison.pdf
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