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GED® 2002 Series Test Closeout. Diane Vaccari, GED® Testing Program Manager Florida Department of Education Pam Thompson, E-Government Consultant Division of Library and Information Services. Florida Department of Education GED® Testing Office. Division of Career and Adult Education
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GED® 2002 Series Test Closeout Diane Vaccari, GED® Testing Program Manager Florida Department of Education Pam Thompson, E-Government Consultant Division of Library and Information Services
Florida Department of EducationGED® Testing Office • Division of Career and Adult Education • Policies and Procedures for Administering the Test • Test Scoring • Credentialing • Diplomas/Transcripts • Verifications
The GED® Test • Designed to meet high school equivalency requirements. • Owned by GED Testing Service.® • Used to issue the State of Florida High School Diploma. • Opens doors to new opportunities.
GED®2002 Series Test Closeout • Making Way for a New Test in 2014 • New High School Graduation Requirements • New Computer-Based Delivery Format • Goes Further by Measuring Career- and College-Readiness Skills
New GED® Test • January 1, 2014 • Computer-based – paper option no longer available. • Cost in Florida - $130
How Libraries Can Help • Providing Information About the Closeout • Locating Official GED® Testing Centers by Zip Code • Helping to Spread the Word
How Libraries Can Help • Collection Development • Weed Collections • Prep Materials from GED Testing Service® • GED® Ahead – DLIS • Additional Resources
Find Information ged.fldoe.org
Spot a Scam • Fraudulent Websites • How to Spot a Fake • Report Fraud • GED® Testing Service • The GED® Test Must be Taken In Person at Official GED® Testing Center
Florida Department of EducationGED® Testing OfficeContact Information • Phone: 850.245.0449 • Toll Free: 1.877.352.4331 • Email Help Line: flgedhelp@fldoe.org
Upcoming Events • E-Government Online Meeting • April 9, 2013 from 2:00-3:30PM EST. • Libraries in E-Government, a brand new tool • April 12, 2013, from 2:00–3:30PM EST.
Rick Scott, Governor Ken Detzner, Secretary of State Florida Department of State Division of Library and Information Services This publication has been funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Florida Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services.