Transcript February Fourth Friday

February
Fourth Friday
2014 GED Updates
2014 GED Updates Menu
Item Sampler
Math
Math
Comparisons
Why a New Test
Item Sampler
Language Arts
RLA
Comparisons
Computer Skills
Item Sampler
Science
Science
Comparisons
Test on Computer
Tutorial
Item Sampler
Social Studies
Social Studies
Comparisons
Registering
Goals of the New 2014 GED
Provide a high school credential
Provide evidence of readiness to enter
workforce training programs or
postsecondary education
Provide information about a candidate’s
strengths and areas of developmental need
Critical Thinking: 2002 vs. 2014
2002 – Bloom’s Taxonomy
2014 Depth of Knowledge
Knowledge: - “The recall of specifics and universals, involving little
more than bringing to mind the appropriate materials”
Recall:- recall of a fact, information, or procedure
Comprehension - “Ability to process knowledge on a low level such
that the knowledge can be reproduced or communicated without a
verbatim repetition”
Application: - “The use of abstractions in concrete situations”
Basic Application of Skill/Concept –
Use of information, conceptual knowledge, procedures, two or more
steps, etc.
Analysis - “The breakdown of a situation in to its component parts.”
Strategic Thinking – Requires reasoning, developing a plan or
sequence of steps: has some complexity; more than one possible
answer; generally takes less than 10 minutes to do
Synthesis and Evaluation - Putting together elements and parts to Extended Thinking – Requires an investigation; time to think and
form a whole, then making value judgments about the method
process multiple conditions of the problem or task; and more than 10
minutes to do non-routine manipulations
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New Score Scale
Test scaled scores will range from approximately 100 to
approximately 200 on each of the four content modules
The Passing Standard for high school equivalency will
be set at a scaled score of 150 for each module
A minimum score of 600 (150 on each of the four
modules) will be required to meet the battery Passing
Standard
The test will be standardized and normed on a
nationally representative sample of graduating high
school seniors in summer 2013.
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2014 GED Timeline
January 2, 2014
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GED
2002 vs. 2014 - Mathematics
GED ® 2002
GED ® 2014
# Operations/Sense: 20-30%
Quantitative: 45%
Measure/Geometry: 20-30%
Algebraic Problem Solve: 55%
Data Analysis/Stat: 20-30%
Algebra: 20-30%
Calculator – hand held
Calculator - online
Formula Sheet - yes
Formula Sheet - yes
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GED ® 2002 vs. 2014 Reasoning Through Language Arts
GED ® 2002
GED ® 2014
Correction: 45%
Central Ideas/Themes
Revision: 35%
Sequencing/Inference
Construction Shift: 20%
Compare/Contrast
Argument Validity
Analyze Texts
Author’s purpose/POV
Essay: 45 minutes
Extended Response: 45 minutes
Fiction: 80%
Fiction: 25%
Non-Fiction: 20%
Non-Fiction: 75%
GED 2014 RLA - Extended
Response
Time allowed - 45 minutes
Students will:
Read a source text
Compose/review their response
Scoring is a 12-point scale:
Analyzing Arguments and Using Evidence (4
points)
Development of Ideas and Structure (4 points)
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Clarity and Convention (4 points)
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GED
2002 vs. 2014 - Science
GED ® 2002
Life Science: 45%
GED ® 2014
Life Science: 40%
Earth/Space Science: 20% Earth/Space Science: 20%
Physical Science: 35%
Physical Science: 40%
Short Answer: No
Short Answer: Yes
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GED
2002 vs. 2014 - Social Studies
GED ® 2002
GED ® 2014
US History: 25%
US History: 20%
Civics/Government: 25%
Civics/Government: 50%
Geography: 15%
Geography/World: 15%
World History: 15%
Economics: 20%
Economics: 15%
Extended Response: No
Extended Response: Yes
GED 2014: Social Studies
Focusing Themes in Social Studies
Development of Modern Liberties &
Democracy
Dynamic Responses in Societal Systems
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GED
2014: Computer Item Types
Type
Reasoning Math
LA
Science Social
Studies
Multiple Choice
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Fill-in-the-Blank
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X
Drag-and-Drop
X
X
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X
Drop-Down/Cloze
X
X
X
X
Short Answer
X
Hot Spot
Extended Response
X
45 min.
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X
25 min.
Signing Up to take the CBT
Account Creation
Registration
Scheduling
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Links
Item Samplers
Archived Webinars
Assessment Guide for Educators
Content Comparisons
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