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The New GED ® Assessment and Computer-Based TesTING

The New GED ® Assessment and Computer-Based TesTING. 24th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference October 2012. Tara Goodman, Florida Department of Education. This Session Will Provide: . Overview of the New Assessment Key Resources for Administrators and Educators

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The New GED ® Assessment and Computer-Based TesTING

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  1. The New GED®Assessment and Computer-Based TesTING 24th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference October 2012 Tara Goodman, Florida Department of Education

  2. This Session Will Provide: • Overview of the New Assessment • Key Resources for Administrators and Educators • Item Sampler Demo • Testing on Computer Overview • Reaching out to Test Takers to Complete the 2002 Series

  3. JANUARY 2014

  4. Overview of the New Assessment

  5. Philosophy of the New GED® Test Jobs/Careers Job Training Postsecondary Ed Candidates demonstrate skills on the new GED® test – Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Foundational Academic Skills Career and College Readiness Standards

  6. Key Facts - GED® 2014 Test • January 2014 • Delivered on computer • Aligned to Common Core State Standards (College & Career Readiness) • Four sections rather than five • About the same length as the current test (~7 hours + admin and field test) • High school equivalency • Career and college readiness Launch Platform Content Dual Performance Standards

  7. GED® Test Development Timelines

  8. Four Content Areas of the New GED® Test • Reasoning through Language Arts (RLA) • Mathematical Reasoning • Focus: integrated reading and writing tasks that require test-takers to read complex texts, analyze arguments and use text-based evidence to support reasoning. Test Time – 3 hours • Focus: deep mastery of a core set of quantitative reasoning skills relevant to a wide range of career and post-secondary pathways. Test Time – 1 ¼ hour

  9. The four content areas of the new GED® test • Science • Social Studies • Science and social studies practices: reasoning skills drawn from both CCSS Mathematics and ELA as well as nationally recognized science and social studies curricular standards. • Content Topics: essential science and social studies content that is both relevant to the lives of adult test-takers and typical of what is taught in a high school course of study. • Science Test Time – 1 ¼ hour • Social Studies Test Time – 1 ½ hour

  10. Item types • Multiple choice • Fill-in-the-blank • Hot-spot • Drag-and-drop • Drop-down selection • Short answer • Extended response

  11. Key Resources

  12. www.GEDtestingservice.com

  13. Assessment Guide for Educators • Chapter 1 – Overview of the assessment – Outline item types and layouts – Glossary of terms • Chapter 2 – Assessment targets for each content area – Description of cognitive levels – Depth of Knowledge (DOK) – Content passage specifications and selection criteria • Chapter 3 – Scoring of constructed response items – Reporting categories --Available at http://www.gedtestingservice.com/ged-testingservice

  14. Item Sampler Reasoning Through Language Arts Mathematical Reasoning Social Studies Science

  15. Web Link: http://www.gedtestingservice.com/educators/itemsampler To access the Sampler, you will need to provide your name and an email address. You can opt out of future emails.

  16. Multiple Ways to Access the Materials WebEx presentations on the Item Sampler can be accessed on this site.

  17. Testing on Computer Overview NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN “ONLINE” TEST

  18. GEDTS and Pearson VUE • GED Testing Service® is the sole owner of the GED Test series • Pearson VUE is the technology partner selected by GED Testing Service ® to provide access to the computer-based version of the exam • In January 2014, the GED® test will only be available through third-party Pearson VUE testing centers approved by the Florida Department of Education to offer the test

  19. Full GED® Testing on Computer in January 2014 • Enhanced score reporting (sub-scores) • Multiple performance levels on the same test (high school equivalency plus career and college readiness indicators) • New question types (that measure critical cognitive skills) that are not possible in the pencil-and-paper format.

  20. What computer skills are necessary? • CBT user interface is designed so that a learner with only basic computer skills is able to test successfully on computer • Basic keyboarding/typing skills • Familiarity with hardware (a keyboard and mouse) and software (scrolling, graphics, and exhibit windows)

  21. Resources for test-takers • Tutorials available at the testing center and online to help test-takers become familiar with the CBT format before testing. • Access to tutorials to practice using the computer-based system both before and during the testing session • A tutorial (to be released summer 2013) that specifically focuses on the computer skills needed for the new question types.

  22. Usability of CBT for test takers • Usability study results demonstrated that prepared participants—even those with low computer experience (the most basic keyboarding skills)—were able to follow the instructions and learn to use the computer functions required for GED® testing on computer.

  23. CBT Pricing • Single statewide price (no variation by testing center) • 2002 GEDTS® test series is priced by the Module/Sub-test • $26 per sub-test • $130 for all sub-tests ($120 of this is the GEDTS® price) • GEDTS price for the 2014 test will stay the same; however, the price may differ by module • Will be four modules instead of five • FLDOE will need to assess what our testing fee will need to be when we find out the final pricing situation

  24. Current GED® CBT in Florida • Florida launched CBT on July 30, 2012 • 13 testing sites are open through 10 institutions Alachua County Baker County Broward County Citrus County Northwest FL SC South Florida SC Pensacola SC Florida SC at Jax (3) Florida Gateway College Seminole State College(2)

  25. Who can offer the GED CBT in the pilot? • FLDOE will approve any existing testing center or addendum site for a testing center • Other academic Pearson VUE sites may be considered in the future, depending on whether the current access is adequate to meet testing needs • For example, if there is a two month wait for appointments, additional sites may be considered • Goal: To have any current site offering GED on computer by late fall of 2013 to ease the transition to the new exam

  26. Technical Specifications • For academic sites, they are posted here (see technical and facility): • Technical: http://pearsonvue.com/pvtc/technical_reqs.pdf • Facility: • http://pearsonvue.com/pvtc/facility_reqs.pdf • General Contact Information for Academic Sites • Email: PVAcademic@pearson.com • Telephone: (800) 247-8719

  27. Candidate Registration • Registration sitehas multiple access points • http://gedcomputer.com • http://gedtestingservice.com (test takers portal)

  28. Tests as published in GEDTS registration system

  29. FAQs • CBT FAQs are available here: http://ged.fldoe.org/computer-based.asp

  30. Underage Test-takers • State law says “A candidate for a high school equivalency diploma shall be at least 18 years of age on the date of the examination, except that in extraordinary circumstances, as provided for in rules of the district school board of the district in which the candidate resides or attends school, a candidate may take the examination after reaching the age of 16.”

  31. Accommodations • All accommodations for CBT have to be centrally reviewed and approved by GED Testing Service

  32. Process for Students with Accommodations • For GED CBT, the submission of accommodations paperwork bypasses the Chief Examiner • Paperwork should be sent directly to the Florida GED Testing Office

  33. Options for Correctional Facilities from GEDTS • Become a PVTC (non-public site) • Use a sub-contractor to deliver testing • Sub-contractor provides administrative workstation that can network with computer’s in the facilities lab/classrom • Sub-contractor brings a “mobile kit” to the facility and takes it away at the end of the testing session

  34. This Solution is for… • Any restricted access site • Department of Corrections Facilities • Department of Juvenile Justice Facilities

  35. Mobile Solution • Barriers to a mobile solution • Must have 17 inch monitors • Must have external keyboard and mouse • Must have someone with the technical skills to set-up and take down the mobile site

  36. Resources on the Corrections Solution • Overview • http://pearsonvue.com/corrections/contact/corrections_ged_pvtc.pdf • Technical Requirements • http://www.pearsonvue.com/corrections/contact

  37. Different Technical Requirements for Corrections Solution • No Enhanced Security Protocol kit required • No photo • No signature • No internet required during test delivery • Form of interest (not an application) • No site photos required

  38. Department of Juvenile Justice programs • The government/corrections solution may be used for closed access DJJ facilities. • If a district currently has responsibility for the testing program at these facilities (through addendum sites), it is the assumption that they will need to open a Pearson VUE corrections solution site in this location. • FLDOE are discussing these issues with other FLDOE staff and DJJ staff

  39. Department of Juvenile Justice programs • Most individuals in DJJ custody will be transported to facilities • Candidates will need photo identification • We are investigating what type of photo identification would be acceptable • Question: What is currently used for DJJ students transported to testing centers?

  40. Reaching out to Test Takers to Complete the 2002 Series

  41. 15 months and counting to the end of the current series • The state and the local testing centers have 15 months of planning and implementation to closeout the 2002 GED® test series • Individuals who have started the 2002 series must complete by December 2013 • Non-completers will have to start over on the new assessment in January 2014

  42. Join the Campaign • For Educators • http://gedtestingservice.com/jointhecampaign/ • Anyone signing up to join the campaign at the link above will receive a free poster and button • For Test-takers • http://finishtheged.com

  43. Campaign Message Your future is calling. By completing the GED® test, you can answer the call. Complete the GED® test by the end of 2013, and then go on to college, a better job, the respect you deserve, and the accomplishment of earning your high school diploma.

  44. Talking Points • Be encouraging, positive Example: If you’ve already started the GED® test, you’re almost there. • Relay important campaign messages Example: If you finish the GED® test now, you won’t have to repeat the sections you’ve already passed. • Direct GED® test-takers to more information Example: We’re here to help you. Even with your busy schedule, you can prepare, plan, and succeed at taking the GED® test.

  45. Landing page • http://www.gedtestingservice.com/finishtheged/

  46. Questions?????? CONTACT: • Florida GED® Testing Office • Tara Goodman Tara.Goodman@fldoe.org • Diane VaccariDiane.Vaccari@fldoe.org • Florida Adult Education Program Office • Zelda Rogers Zelda.Rogers@fldoe.org Websites: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce http://ged.fldoe.org

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