Molly Corbett Broad, President

GED® 21st Century Initiative

Hunt Institute & State Higher Education Executive Officers

May 10, 2011Chapel Hill, NC

750,000 tested

750,000 tested

1.3 million drop out annually

1.3 million drop out annually

39 million adults with no high school diploma

39 million adults with no high school diploma

450,000 earn GED® credential

The High School Drop-out CrisisThe High School Drop-out Crisis

GED® 21st Century Initiative

Learning PathwaysNew GED

AssessmentPost-Credential

Transition Network

Research-tested preparation materials,

good practice information, professional community

Aligned with Common Core standards, certifies high school equivalency

and career/college readiness

Supports for candidates to make a successful

transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities

To

• Content aligned to 1999 high school curriculum

• Passing standard empirically set based on norm-referenced performance of graduating high school seniors

• Non-standardized paper-based test delivery channel

• Few instructional programs that demonstrate significant promise in accelerating proficiency gains

• Rigorous content aligned to common core state standards

• Proficiency levels based on criterion-referenced performance standards for both high school and career/college readiness

• Standardized computer-based test delivery channel

• More instructional programs with evidence-based practices demonstrating accelerated proficiency gains

From

Vision for Evolution of the GED Program

The GED Assessment, Common Core, and Adult EducationThe GED Assessment, Common Core, and Adult Education

• Benchmark knowledge/skills adult

learners will need to be career- and

college-ready.

• Provide clear guidelines for adult

educators.

• Link GED preparation to

developmental education.

The New GED Testing Service: A Winning PartnershipThe New GED Testing Service: A Winning Partnership

• A new corporate entity formed jointly by ACE and Pearson: GED Testing Service, LLC.

• Co-managed by ACE and Pearson • The new effort will concentrate the expertise and

resources of each partner to:– Ensure the future quality and integrity of the GED Test– Adapt the GED Test to meet 21st century needs– Provide a driver to transform adult education

Panel DiscussionPanel Discussion