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GED Test Overview

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GED Test Overview

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    1. GED Test Overview Orientation to the General Educational Development Exam (GED)

    2. Five GED Tests Language Arts, Writing Language Arts, Reading Social Studies Science Mathematics 5 A lot of reading on ALL tests.A lot of reading on ALL tests.

    4. Measured Skills on GED Test Communication: Written and Visual Text Information Processing Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Pause before going on to next slide. Pause before going on to next slide.

    5. Test Design Communication: Written Text Informational texts Historical, political, social/cultural texts Texts representing different groups Different kinds of literature texts

    6. Test Design Communication: Visual Text Graphs, charts, maps, photos, cartoons, figures, diagrams, timelines 60% Social Studies Test 50% Science Test 50% Math Test There are plenty of visual materials. Show examples. AnalysisThere are plenty of visual materials. Show examples. Analysis

    7. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Emphasis on Higher Order Skills Social Studies Comprehension 20% Application 20% Analysis 40% Evaluation 20% Language Arts, Reading Comprehension 20% Application 20% Analysis 30% Synthesis 30% (percentages are approximate) Notice that Social Studies has 40% analysis questions. These critical thinking skills are identified in most books. More on that later!Notice that Social Studies has 40% analysis questions. These critical thinking skills are identified in most books. More on that later!

    8. Language Arts, Writing Multiple Choice Section - 50 questions “How to” Documents Informational Mailings Memos, Letters Essay

    9. Micro-Level Sentence Editing Reader evaluates the accuracy of the writer’s use of Standard Edited American English (SEAE) Sentence structure Usage Mechanics

    10. Macro-Level Document Editing Reader evaluates the writer’s ability to communicate effectively with the reader Add, remove, or reposition a sentence Effective topic sentence Sequencing of paragraphs Transition of sentence among paragraphs I usually review paragraph structure with my students before they try a practice test. I usually review paragraph structure with my students before they try a practice test.

    11. Direct Writing Assignment Expository Essay Assigned prompt Generate, organize, connect, and express ideas No required word count 37% to 40% of score for Language Arts, Writing Test

    12. Sample Prompt Topic F If you could make one positive change in your daily life, what would that change be? In your essay, identify the one change you would make. Explain the reasons for your choice. Use your personal observations, experience, and knowledge.

    13. Essay Scoring Rubric Holistic scoring based on the reader’s overall impression Four-point scale 4 Effective 3 Adequate 2 Marginal 1 Inadequate Two readers score the essay using this rubric, and then the scores are added together and divided by two. A student must have an average score of 2, so the minimum scores would have to be 2/2. A 2/1 would be a 1.5-a fail. There will be a holistic scoring demo on the 18th.Two readers score the essay using this rubric, and then the scores are added together and divided by two. A student must have an average score of 2, so the minimum scores would have to be 2/2. A 2/1 would be a 1.5-a fail. There will be a holistic scoring demo on the 18th.

    14. Language Arts, Reading Literary Text (75%) Non-fiction Text (25%)

    15. Literary Text (75%) Poetry Drama Fiction Pre 1920 1920 - 1960 1960 - present

    16. Non-fiction Text (25%) Non-fiction Prose Biography, Critical Reviews of Fine and Performing Arts Workplace and Community Documents

    17. Social Studies History (40%) US/Canada Specific Global (world) Civics (25%) Economics (20%) Geography (15%)

    18. American History Major periods and development Colonization through westward expansion Civil War Industrialization Armed conflict and global economic depression Postwar and contemporary United States Enduring issues and current challenges

    19. World History Major periods and development Early civilizations and the great empires World religions Feudalism through the era of expansion Global Age Revolutions Armed conflicts 20th century

    20. Civics and Government Democracy, citizenship, and foreign relations Politics and government The American political system Relationship of United States to other nations Roles of citizens

    21. Economics Economic theory and consumerism Economic reasoning and choice Comparison of modern economic systems Production and consumers Financial institutions Government’s role in the economy Labor Global markets

    22. Geography The world in spatial terms Places and regions Physical systems Human systems Environment and society Uses of geography

    23. Science Life Science (45%) Biology and Health Earth and Space Science (20%) Physical Science (35%) Chemistry and Physics If students need more work, Life Science is a good category to work on! It is easier for students to make progress in this area rather than chemistry or physics. Birds and BeesIf students need more work, Life Science is a good category to work on! It is easier for students to make progress in this area rather than chemistry or physics. Birds and Bees

    24. Science GED Science test is not based on Bloom’s Taxonomy of Critical Thinking; Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Evaluation Synthesis

    25. National Science Educational Standards (NSES) Scientific Understanding and Skills Unifying Concepts Science as Inquiry Science & Technology Science in Personal and Social Perspectives History/Nature of Science

    26. Life Science 45% Life Science and Biology

    27. Life Science: Biology and Health Fundamental Understandings The cell Molecular basis of heredity Interdependence of organisms Matter, energy, and organization in living systems

    28. Earth and Space Science Fundamental Understandings Energy in the Earth system Origin and evolution of the Earth system Origin and evolution of the universe

    29. Physical Science: Chemistry and Physics Fundamental Understandings Structure of the atom Structure and properties of matters Chemical reactions Motions and Forces Interactions of energy and matter

    30. Mathematics Numbers, Number Sense, and Operations (20-30%) Data, Statistics, and Probability (20-30%) Geometry and Measurement (20-30%) Algebra, Functions and Patterns (20-30%)

    31. Mathematics Two separate booklets - one score One answer sheet 20% alternate format questions

    32. Alternate Format Standard Grid Six on Part I Calculator Permitted Two on Part II Answers can be left, center, or right justified

    33. Alternate Format Coordinate plane grid One on Part I Calculator Permitted One on Part II GEDTS says biggest mistake made is “double bubble.” Know that there are 2 on the test-only thing we can promise will be on the test.GEDTS says biggest mistake made is “double bubble.” Know that there are 2 on the test-only thing we can promise will be on the test.

    34. Booklet One Scientific calculator permitted Casio fx-260 50% of the math questions (25) Alternate format: six standard grids and one coordinate plane grid I will be presenting the calculator on the 18th.I will be presenting the calculator on the 18th.

    35. Booklet Two Estimation and mental math emphasized Calculator not permitted 50% of the math questions (25) Alternate format: two standard grids and one coordinate plane grid

    36. Scoring Raw scores on each section added and converted to standard score ranging from 800-200 410 required to pass each subtest 450 average of the five subtest scores to pass the whole battery and earn a GED Certificate

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