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Accelerating My Future Module 4 GED

Accelerating My Future Module 4 GED. General Education Development Test Frequently Asked Questions Supplemental Resource for Module 4. What is the GED Test?.

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Accelerating My Future Module 4 GED

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  1. Accelerating My Future Module 4GED General Education Development Test Frequently Asked Questions Supplemental Resource for Module 4

  2. What is the GED Test? • The GED test, the Test of General Educational Development, is given by the GED Testing Service, to adults who did not graduate from high school or to students who may not graduate high school at age 18. • When you pass the GED test, you will receive a certificate that is regarded as being equivalent to a high school diploma. • Employers in private industry and government, as well as admissions officers in colleges and universities, accept the GED certificate as they would a high school diploma.

  3. What to Expect on the GED Tests (2002 Series) • The GED Tests (2002 series) measure knowledge in five different areas: • The five areas are: • Writing Skills • Language Arts • Reading • Social Studies • Science • Mathematics • An important feature of the GED Tests is an essay that documents your ability to write and communicate effectively.

  4. What to Expect on the GED Tests (2002 Series) • The GED Tests usually require some preparation on your part; about two-fifths of graduating high school seniors don’t pass the tests under current score requirements. • This is how passing scores for the GED Tests are set: each spring, the tests are administered to a sample group of graduating high school seniors. • To pass, you must perform as well as or better than 60 percent of those seniors.

  5. What to Expect on the GED Tests (2002 Series) Test Area Number of Questions Time Limit Language Arts, Writing, Part I 50 75 minutes Language Arts, Writing, Part II 1 essay 45 minutes   Social Studies 50 70 minutes   Science 50 80 minutes Language Arts, Reading 40 65 minutes   Mathematics 50 90 minutes

  6. GED Measures: You will be tested on the ability to read and process information. Certain US states also require a test on the US Constitution or on state government. GED does not measure: You will not be required to know all the information that is usually taught in high school. General Information

  7. General Information • You can take the GED Tests almost anywhere in the United States and Canada, as well as at more than 100 sites internationally. • GED Testing Centers can often help to find you instruction so that you’re prepared to pass the GED Tests. • They can also arrange for changes in the way GED Tests are administered if you have a documented disability.

  8. Taking the GED Test? • More than 800,000 adults take the GED Tests each year. • By earning your GED diploma, you get all sorts of benefits. • You can enter a college or university, join the military or get a better job, and feel better about yourself.

  9. Frequently asked questions about the test Are there short answer questions on the test? • No. There are no short answer questions on the GED 2002 Series Test. • Examinees will be required to write a 45-minute essay on Part II of the Language Arts, Writing Test.

  10. Frequently asked questions about the test Must the essay be based on the “5 paragraph” essay structure? What happens if students only write one or two paragraphs? • Student are not required to write a 5-paragraph essay. The directions for the essay state that a student must provide adequate information to respond to the topic, but does not specify structure or length. • If a student can respond to the topic in a few paragraph, he/she will not be penalized. However, writing a 5-paragraph essay is an excellent skill to use in class.

  11. Frequently asked questions about the test Are there still two readers for the essay? • Yes. Two readers will holistically score the essay. If there is a difference in scores of more than 1 point between the two readers, the Chief Reader will evaluate the essay.

  12. Frequently asked questions about the test Will essays receive a 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 etc., or will the essays be reported on a 1 to 8 scale? • Essays will be scored on a 1 to 4 point scale. Two readers will score the essays. The scores will then be averaged. If one reader scores the essay a 2 and the other reader scores the essay a 3, the total score will be a 2.5. However, the essay score will not be reported separately from that of the multiple-choice section of the Language Arts, Writing Test.

  13. Frequently asked questions about the test How is the score of an essay determined? • The essay is scored using a 4-point rubric. The rubric includes five standards. The reader spends approximately 1-2 minutes reading the essay. • The essay is then scored based on an overall impression of the writer’s ability to effectively convey his/her ideas.

  14. Frequently asked questions about the test What is holistic scoring? • Holistic scoring is evaluating an essay in its entirety rather than analyzing its parts. The purposes of the essay is to determine whether an examinee has the necessary skills to effectively communicate in writing his/her ideas.

  15. Frequently asked questions about the test Do students need content knowledge in social studies and science? • Holistic scoring is evaluating an essay in its entirety rather than analyzing its parts. The purposes of the essay is to determine whether an examinee has the necessary skills to effectively communicate in writing his/her ideas.

  16. Frequently asked questions about the test Do students have to write 200-250 words on the essay? • No. There is no word requirement for the essay.

  17. Frequently asked questions about the test What are key documents? • Student must understand basic concepts and principles included in key historical documents. • These documents include: • the U.S. Declaration of Independence, • U.S. Constitution, • The Federalist Papers and landmark Supreme Court cases.

  18. Frequently asked questions about the test How long is the test • Students must understand basic concepts and principles included in key historical documents. • These documents include: • the U.S. Declaration of Independence, • U.S. Constitution, • The Federalist Papers and landmark Supreme Court cases.

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