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Component 2: The GED
2002 Series Tests
Addressing Changes in the GED
Tests
In 1988, adult educators experienced
a major change in the GED Tests with the inclusion of an expository essay.
There was great concern among educators then, just as there are concerns
now, about the changes coming with the GED 2002 Series Tests.
The GED 2002 Series Tests will place
a greater emphasis on workforce skills and preparation for higher education.
There are five major changes:
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Skills will cross content areas
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Critical thinking and problem solving
will be a major component of the test
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Language Arts will cover both writing
and reading
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A calculator will be used on one part
of the Mathematics Test
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Alternate formats or "constructed-response"
formats will be used on the Mathematics Test
An excerpt from The Florida GED Teachers'
Handbook has been provided for your review .
The file may be pulled down and printed .
Print this information and distribute to instructors and other staff members
working with GED students.
Making Changes
The Official GED Practice Tests will
not be available until the summer of 2001. However, it is very important
that teachers begin to make changes now. After your teachers have
an opportunity to review the excerpt from The Florida GED Teachers' Handbook,
survey them to find out what types of new materials they would like to
have in the GED classroom. Post the results of your survey on the
bulletin board. This information will be shared with:
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The Adult Secondary/GED/VPI Committee
of the Practitioner's Task Force, to develop new curriculum and lesson
plans to support the classroom teacher
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Publishers, to enable them to develop
materials which will be of benefit to the GED student and teacher
Starting Over
When the GED 2002 Series Tests are
implemented in January 2002, students who have taken the GED 1988 Series
Tests, but have not passed all portions, will have to start all over with
the new tests. It is not too early to provide this information to
students who are taking the tests now. Develop a plan for your center
to publicize this information, including timelines, methods of communication
and responsibilities of various staff members.
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for Success
Implementing
new instructional strategies to address the GED 2002 Series Tests will
require the development of new teacher training activities.
What types
of programs or activities would be beneficial to you?
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